Text: Xiao Peng's brilliant notes
Editor|Xiao Peng's brilliant notes
[Preface]
The history and traditional culture of the mainland are all-encompassing, and there are many opinions and exquisitenesses, which are finally passed down from generation to generation in the form of proverbs.
And people are also in such a generation of inheritance, abide by and respect, the Spring Festival is a traditional festival in the mainland, in thousands of years of development, the lunar New Year has a lot of exquisiteness.
In the traditional proverb, in the year of the dragon in 2024, there is a saying that there are four zodiac signs to avoid spring, so that the year will be smooth and smooth.
So what is to avoid spring? What are the four genera to avoid spring?
【What is Lichun?】
The beginning of spring is one of the 24 solar terms in the mainland, and we often regard it as the beginning of spring among the four seasons of the year, a tradition that can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty.
Among some well-known proverbs in the countryside, there is a saying that "spring hits six or nine heads", "when the frost falls, when the winter comes, and when the spring hits in 45 days", the sun reaches 315 degrees of ecliptic longitude on February 4 or 5 every year is the beginning of spring.
In the ancient culture of the mainland, among the traditional 24 solar terms, the beginning of spring is the first of all solar terms, and on this day, people will carry out the "spring welcome" activity.
Spring events are generally held on the day before the beginning of spring, the meaning is to bring back the spring and the god of Jumang, in ancient times there was a special spring official, but it is worth mentioning that this spring official is held by a beggar or a prostitute.
Jumang God is the god of spring, all things are revived in spring, everything is vibrant, so it is also called the god of plants and trees and the god of life, and its image is the body of a bird with a human face, holding rules, and the main spring event.
In many areas, the ancestors will also be sacrificed at the beginning of spring, and there are records of this day's sacrificial activities in the ancient documents of the mainland, and the beginning of spring sacrifice is also called "biting spring".
In the sacrificial activities, different regions have special different foods, mainly spring cakes, radish, five spice plates, etc., and the more popular in the south is to eat spring rolls.
To eat radish in spring, the general saying is that it can relieve spring sleepiness, ventilation, etc., and the last five spice dishes are made of five kinds of spicy food onions, garlic, peppers, ginger, and mustard.
In the festival of the beginning of spring, there is an activity called "beating spring cow" in some areas, that is, before the beginning of spring, make a local cow, and the belly of the local cow needs to be filled with grains.
On the day of the beginning of spring, the ox is pulled out into the street, and the people who see it need to take a whip and hit the ox a few times, so that the ox will crack, and the grain in its belly will flow out, and people will take the grain that flows out to their granaries.
In the process of fighting, it actually means to beat your laziness and work more energetically in the coming year, which is also fun all the time.
【The Origin of Hiding Spring】
Hiding from spring is a traditional folk activity that dates back to the Han Dynasty, when Taoist priests during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty advocated reciting the Sutra on the evening of the 30th day after the winter solstice to avoid ghosts and spirits.
It was also in order not to disturb the land gods and ancestral gods, and to have a smooth and auspicious life, this custom and ritual was passed down.
In the following development, dodging spring began to become a ritual in the festival, combined with the New Year, and reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty.
In the history of the mainland, there have been many large-scale infectious diseases, so in addition to the saying that evil spirits and fear of gods can be prevented, it can also prevent the spread of epidemics.
However, in today's modern society, the way people avoid spring has changed a lot, that is, to avoid going out and visiting relatives and friends during the Spring Festival, and suspend their social activities during this time.
This custom is carried out according to the time of the traditional lunar calendar, which is held every year on the first day of the first lunar month, which symbolizes people's expectations for a better future, and also means goodbye to the past and welcome the new year.
In fact, the Jupiter we know now, Jupiter is large and close to the earth, so it will have some force on the earth.
However, in ancient times, technology and knowledge were not as abundant and developed as they are now, so I felt that Jupiter was the star of the year, that is, Tai Sui, and the day of the beginning of spring was the time for the alternation and transformation of the old and the new, which would have a very great impact on people's thoughts.
Now in 2024, Jupiter has come to the "lunar position", but 2024 is special in that it is a springless year, so people also call it the "widow year".
The word "widow" always has a bad connotation in folk culture, so it becomes the "Year of the Widow" when it is said, but in fact, this is just a statement, and there is no scientific basis, and this situation is not uncommon, and the Year of the Ox in 2021 is the year of no spring.
[2024, 4 genera want to hide from spring]
In the ancient traditional culture of the mainland, the twelve earthly branches correspond to twelve different genera, such as the son-rat, the ugly-ox, the yin-tiger, and so on.
At the beginning of spring this year, Jupiter's position has changed from "Mao" to "Chen", so it corresponds to the dragon, and according to tradition, the dragon is considered to be "the year of Tai Sui".
Therefore, some attributes that are opposite to the dragon in the traditional saying have to hide from the spring to seek a kind of peace, smoothness, auspiciousness, and a certain sense of ritual.
The first one to hide from the spring is the rabbit, because "Chen Mao harms each other", so in this year, the rabbit has the saying of "harming" Tai Sui.
The second genus to hide from spring is the person who belongs to the dog, because the "戌" corresponding to the dog is relative to the position of "Chen", and it goes straight to the position of the year, so it belongs to the Tai Sui.
To some extent, Chong Tai Sui means that the new year will face instability and challenges, so in the new year, you can pay more attention and be cautious about the decisions and behaviors you make when facing important decisions to avoid possible ups and downs.
The third genus to hide from the spring is the ox, because "ugly" and "Chen" are at a right angle of 90 degrees, so the saying is "break Tai Sui", and finally it is "Chen Chen self-punishment", and the dragon is "Xing Tai Sui", so it is also necessary to hide from the spring.
In the traditional customs and culture of the mainland, the natal year is a sensitive period, and there are many particulars, such as wearing red underwear, red socks to be auspicious and smooth, and so on.
Because during the natal year, there may be more challenges and problems, and at this time, people mostly wear mascots or carry out some religious activities to mitigate some adverse effects.
However, while respecting these traditional customs and culture, we should also maintain a scientific and rational attitude, and not be overly concerned, which will affect normal life.
In fact, no matter which zodiac sign, the new year will have many ups and downs, challenges and transitions, so it is best to face the new year with a positive attitude.
["The green dragon meets no spring, and the rat monkey wears red clothes"]
In fact, in 2024, there is also a saying that "the green dragon meets no spring, and the rat monkey wears red clothes", which also began a long time ago.
The first half of the sentence is actually the law of nature, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, and it happens to be "no spring", in this case, there is a saying that rats and monkeys wear red and red clothes.
Because red has always been considered to be an auspicious and evil color in the mainland, it can enhance its own energy to a certain extent and reduce the occurrence of unfavorable situations.
Of course, this is also a positive hint, and these customs are also a reminder to us to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude when facing the ups and downs of life.
[What are the taboos in Lichun]
In fact, there are some customs and taboos on the day of the beginning of spring, such as in the beginning of spring, you can't lie down, because this is the moment to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, either standing or doing, and you must have a good spirit in the new year.
In addition, it is also taboo to quarrel and scold people on this day, and it is best not to have haircuts, relocation and other activities, otherwise there will be endless fights in the new year, and some good luck will disappear.
Relocation means turmoil in the traditional Chinese saying, and if there is turmoil in such a time of succession, the new year may be even more unstable.
It is also believed that on the day of the beginning of spring, if the weather is clear, it means that the new year will be full of vigor and agriculture will have a good harvest, on the contrary, if it is a rainy day, it may mean a bad harvest.
Of course, this is just a historical statement, which has no scientific basis, and everyone should also look at it rationally after the death of respecting traditional culture.
【Conclusion】
In fact, some of the exquisiteness and proverbs we mentioned above are an important part of the traditional history and culture of the mainland, and later generations have inherited these cultures, maintained the greatest respect, and made them glow with their unique brilliance in today's technologically advanced world.
Of course, in the face of these traditional cultures, it is undeniable that we should also face them with a more open attitude, remove the dross, take the essence of it, and constantly innovate it, so that it can meet the development of the times and better serve in the modern society.
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