Today officially enters the lunar month, that is, the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, which is also the last month of the year.
There is an ancient legend about the origin of the wax moon. In ancient times, people made a living from hunting, and in order to commemorate the harvest of prey and thank the food brought by hunting, people would hold a grand sacrifice in the twelfth lunar month, slaughtering the prey as an offering, sacrificing to the hunting god, and praying for a good harvest and hunting in the coming year. Later, with the progress and development of society, people began to grow crops and raise poultry, but the tradition of the wax moon sacrifice was still preserved, and gradually evolved into an important festival.
The wax moon is a very important festival month in traditional Chinese culture.
Throughout China, there are many traditional festivals and customs that are concentrated during the lunar month. For example, the first day of the lunar month is the "small year", which is a festival to worship the god of the stove, and the eighth day of the lunar month is the "Laba Festival", which is the day to commemorate Shakyamuni's Buddhahood, and people will drink Laba porridge;
The 23rd day of the lunar month is the "Stove Festival", which is the day to send the god Vesta to heaven, and the 33rd of the lunar month is the "Chinese New Year's Eve", which is the day for the whole family to reunite. These festivals and customs are an important part of traditional Chinese culture, which symbolizes good luck and happiness.
During the lunar month, people will also carry out a series of folk activities, such as dusting, pasting window flowers, steaming rice cakes, etc. These events are not only to welcome the arrival of the New Year, but also to pray for good luck and happiness.
Among them, dust sweeping is one of the important customs of Chinese folk to welcome the New Year, which originated in the Yaoshun period and has a history of more than 2,000 years. People will clean their houses and courtyards on the 24th day of the lunar month, and remove dust and debris, which means saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, and welcoming good luck.
There is less than a month to go before the New Year, and I would like to remind middle-aged and elderly friends: 3 don't do, 3 to eat, and welcome the New Year with full blessings.
Wax Moon 3 does not do
1. Layue "does not borrow money"
The wax moon is the last month of the year and the busiest and most festive time before the Chinese New Year. Every household is preparing for the New Year, buying New Year's goods, preparing red envelopes, visiting relatives and friends, etc., so everyone needs to use a lot of money at this time. If you borrow money from someone else at this time, it is easy to be rejected, because others may also be busy for the Chinese New Year and may not have enough money. In addition, if the loan is rejected, it can also cause embarrassment and embarrassment, affecting interpersonal relationships.
Lending money to others also has some negative implications. In traditional Chinese culture, lending money to others means lending one's good luck to others, possibly transporting one's wealth away. In addition, if others can't afford to pay back, they will also bring trouble and losses to themselves. Therefore, during the special month of Wax Moon, people usually do not lend money to others easily, so as not to offend these unlucky meanings.
2. "No relocation" in Layue
Relocation also involves the concept of relocation, that is, after living in one place for a long time, you have adapted and integrated into the local feng shui and interpersonal relationships, and casual relocation may disrupt the original living state and balance.
The wax moon is also one of the busiest times of the year. Moving at this time involves a lot of tedious things, such as packing, moving, and tidying up your new home, which takes a lot of time and effort. The wax moon is also a critical time to prepare for the Chinese New Year and other important matters, and if the relocation is carried out at this time, it may affect the arrangement and progress of other things.
From a psychological point of view, relocation can also be unsettling and anxious. Moving to a new environment requires re-adaptation and integration, which takes a certain amount of time and effort. If you move at this critical time in the lunar month, it may make people feel anxious and unstable, affecting their normal life and work.
Of course, if there are special circumstances that require relocation, it should also be arranged and planned at the right time.
3. Layue "no divorce"
From a traditional cultural point of view, divorce is considered unlucky, especially during the wax moon period before the Chinese New Year. In traditional Chinese culture, family reunion and harmony are very important values, and divorce can destroy the harmonious atmosphere of the family. Therefore, people usually choose to avoid divorce during the lunar month to avoid negative effects on their families.
From the perspective of real life, the wax moon is a critical moment before the Spring Festival, when every household is preparing for the New Year, and human contacts are more frequent. If you divorce at this time, it may have a negative impact on the physical and mental health of family members, as well as affect your family's relationships with other relatives and friends. In addition, if both spouses already have children, divorce can also cause a lot of harm to the children and affect the growth and development of the children.
Of course, if there is indeed an irreconcilable conflict between the husband and wife, divorce is also a necessary option. However, communication and negotiation should be carried out at the right time to avoid divorce at this special time in the lunar month. At the same time, it is also necessary to respect the feelings and opinions of family members and solve problems in a rational and peaceful manner. When dealing with family relationships, emphasis should be placed on communication and understanding to maintain family harmony and stability.
Lunar 3 to eat
1. Eat "bacon" in the wax moon
Bacon is one of the traditional Chinese foods with a long history and unique production technology. In ancient times, due to the limited technology of food preservation, people invented processing methods such as curing and smoking in order to extend the shelf life of meat food. Bacon is one of them, which can be preserved for a longer period of time by marinating and drying it, while also having a unique flavor and texture.
The wax moon is the "meat sacrifice festival" in the traditional Chinese festival and the last month before the Lunar New Year. At this time, every household has to prepare New Year's goods and sacrificial supplies, and bacon, as a food rich in protein and fat, has naturally become a must-have on people's tables. When worshipping ancestors and gods, bacon is also seen as a precious offering, symbolizing a good harvest and wealth.
2. Eat "mutton" in the month of Layue
During the cold wax moon, people need to replenish energy and nutrients, and mutton, as a food rich in protein, fat and minerals, can provide the body with the required calories and nutrients to enhance the body's immunity and resistance. Therefore, eating mutton during the wax moon can ward off the cold and keep warm, and prevent colds and other diseases.
In northern China, mutton is one of the main ingredients in winter, and it can be used to stew soups, roast, and cook hot pots. During the lunar month, people will choose to use mutton to make various delicacies, such as mutton soup, mutton skewers, mutton hot pot, etc., to satisfy their appetites.
Layue eats mutton not only because mutton has the effect of warding away cold and replenishing the body, but also because it carries the profound connotation and symbolic meaning of traditional Chinese culture. Eating mutton during the lunar month means that the new year will be prosperous, career will be smooth, and family will be happy. At the same time, it can also satisfy people's appetite and enhance the body's immunity and resistance. Therefore, there is a saying among the folk that "eat mutton and ginseng in winter".
3. Eat "glutinous rice" in the month of Layue
Rice is a nutritious food that is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, etc., which have a good tonic effect on the body. During the wax moon, people will carry out a series of preparations to welcome the arrival of the Spring Festival, the physical consumption is relatively large, eating glutinous rice can supplement the energy and nutrients needed by the body, and enhance the body's immunity.
Glutinous rice is eaten in Layue not only because glutinous rice is a nutritious food, but also because it carries the profound connotation and symbolism of traditional Chinese culture. Consuming glutinous rice during the lunar month can replenish the energy and nutrients needed by the body and enhance the body's immunity. At the same time, it also symbolizes reunion and good harvest, and expresses respect and gratitude to ancestors and gods. Therefore, there is a saying among the folk that "eating glutinous rice in the wax moon warms the heart and stomach".
In summary, "3 don't do, 3 to eat" refers to not borrowing money, not relocating and not divorced, but to eat some bacon, mutton and glutinous rice in moderation, the Spring Festival is also coming, here I wish you in advance in the new year, safe and sound, smooth career, happy life.