Five ancient poems of Renri: A plow of rain is a plow, and two wheat is also appropriate
The seventh day of the first lunar month is the ancient people's day. Although it is difficult to see the customs and activities of this day now, in history, the seventh day of the first month of the first month is an important folk festival, and it is even adopted and celebrated by the imperial court.
So how did this day come about?
Renzhi originated from the myths and legends of the pre-Qin period, and legend has it that Nuwa created people. The record of Nuwa in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" says that Nuwa is an ancient god, whose body is transformed into mountains and rivers, and her intestines are immortal, turning into ten gods and traveling through the earth. It's a bit like an alien landing on Earth. Of course, the origin of human beings is still an important proposition in scientific exploration, because the theory of evolution is only a more logical and convincing view and explanation.
So the story of Nuwa's creation of man has different legends in the past dynasties.
For example, it is said that Nuwa first made clay figurines that resembled herself, and then when she got tired, she splashed water with branches and blew air to survive, which of course was after there was a class division, and the upper class showed that she was superior.
During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there was an important measure, that is, to formulate the "Taichu Calendar", which changed the beginning of each year from the tenth month of the lunar calendar to the first day of January. Then some myths have been transformed by Taoists or related people.
So the story of Nuwa's creation of man, combined with folklore, gives rise to the saying that Nuwa created chickens, dogs, pigs, sheep, cows, and horses in turn from the beginning of the first month, and created people on the seventh day of the first lunar month.
This statement should have been affirmed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and the religious groups at that time. Dongfang Shuo was a famous minister in the era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, known for his erudition and wittiness, and legend has it that Renri was proposed by him.
So why create a man-day? It actually has to do with the encouragement of agriculture and the population at that time. At this time, it is early spring, which is an important period for people to start spring ploughing, people-oriented, set up human days, emphasize the importance and health of people, and pray for the prosperity of the population. And this is also in line with the psychological and spiritual needs of the people. Seven, on the other hand, has the beautiful meaning of starting over.
Therefore, on the seventh day of the first lunar month, a grand celebration of the Day will be held in various places, wearing human-shaped ornaments on the head, eating spring vegetables, climbing high and going green, and praying for the epidemic. On this day, the folk will also carry out a year of agricultural divination, of course, these divination books with ancient agricultural experience are mostly crowned with the name of Dongfang Shuo. "On the seventh day of the first month, from dawn to dusk, the moon is clear, the stars are seen at night, the people are safe, and the monarchs and ministers are peaceful. "People are sunny and full of grains. This is because early spring is rainy and cold, and if there are sunny days in early spring, it is suitable for cold and warm, and the wind and rain are favorable, which is a good omen for a good harvest of the year.
In the "Jing Chu Years Chronicles" of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the folk customs of the festival at that time were recorded, "with seven kinds of vegetables as the soup, cutting the ribbon for the people, or carving gold for the people, sticking the screen, and also wearing the temples; and making Huasheng to leave each other behind; ascending to the top to write poems." ”
Then in the Tang and Song dynasties, this custom was inherited by the royal and the people. The emperor of the Tang Dynasty often led his courtiers to climb the high ground to feast and drink on Renri, and during this period, it was obvious that Renri was regarded as a beautiful festival to shorten the distance between the monarch and the minister, and the people were particularly cheerful.
"The sun is partial to the festival, and the seven days are the most spiritual.
Xingqing passed on the ants, and raised the people.
The moon is waiting in front of the steps, and the snow upstairs is shocking.
Today, it is made in heaven, and it is suspected that it is in Hanjin. Tang Chu · Li Qiao "Fenghe Ren, Qing Hui Pavilion Banquet, Ministers Encounter Snow Response"
During the period of Wu Zetian, it snowed every day, and a banquet was set up in the high pavilion of the palace, and the courtiers were invited to the banquet, the heavens and the earth, the snow in early spring, the wine and food, and the people brought the colorful flowers of the human day to win and gather together.
The first month is the time when the three suns converge, and the seventh day of the first month is the day of the people, and people are the spirits of all things, which is the most aura of the early Spring Festival.
In the palace to celebrate the day, everyone passed the fragrant wine, climbed the tower to see the snow, full of decorative floral decorations of high-ranking officials and nobles.
The spring grass on the steps is waiting for the sprout, and the spring snow upstairs beckons to spring.
We stood on this splendid pavilion of spring snow, and thought we were standing on the Milky Way.
The atmosphere is gorgeous, cheerful in the snow, the seventh day of spring snow.
"From the first day to the human day, there is no time when it is not cloudy.
The ice and snow warbler is difficult to arrive, and the spring cold flowers are late.
The clouds fall with the white water, and the wind vibrates the purple mountain.
The temples are sparse for a long time, and there is no rubi silk. Don · Du Fu "Two Songs of Human Day"
In ancient China, there was little emphasis on the existence of the individual, so for many people, Renri was a day to face up to oneself and emphasize oneself.
And the day of the day in early spring, often at this time is still in the winter and spring festival, cloudy, rainy and snowy, so the day of the day is clear, it is the farmer's Tujili, the day of catching farming, and the individual also likes the spring sunshine.
Du Fu's poem proves that he knows the ancient customs and folk customs of Renri Buqing.
It's just that there is still ice and snow on this day this year, and he is far away in Sichuan, of course, he is in a melancholy mood, after all, he is still experiencing the upheaval of the Anshi Rebellion.
From the seventh day of the new year to the seventh day of the new year, there is not a day that is not gloomy and cold.
In the ice and snow, the spring warbler does not cry, and the spring cold causes the spring flowers to bloom delayed.
What I saw was the misty river in the distance, the cold wind blew, and the purple distant mountains were also full of sadness.
And my gray hair has fallen so badly lately that I can't even call it snow-white, which is a sad day.
In short, this year's human day, Du Fu is not very happy.
"The spring has been good every day, and the spring is good today.
Offering vegetable soup alone to respond to the festival, it is spread all over the gold victory to meet people.
The smoke adds willow color to look shallow, and the birds step on the plum blossoms and fall frequently.
Donghu heard a song at this time, and the one who translated the order and made peace was not overwhelmed. Don · Dai Shulun "and Bianzhou Li Xianggong exhorts people to enjoy spring"
On the day of a certain year in the Tang Dynasty, the weather was sunny and the spring was fresh, and it coincided with the banquet of Prime Minister Li Deyu, of course, as a guest, Dai Shulun was in a good mood.
Since the New Year, every day has been a good day for spring, and today's spring, because it is a human day, feels even newer.
On this day, everyone eats the soup of the human day to be auspicious, and presents each other with golden human-shaped ornaments, and they celebrate each other when they meet.
The scenery of early spring is fresh and beautiful, with willow buds and plum blossoms in full bloom.
And the most beautiful music is the sheng flute of Li Mansion, which is lively and festive, as if you are in a strong spring.
It can be known that Renri is also an important social day, talking about the same people, everyone is happy to meet, such a festival, but also resolve many small contradictions and estrangements between people. Because being born as a human being is such a joyful thing.
"Spring returns to infinite spring, and now Fang feels adult.
From now on, I should still be there, and I am willing to renew myself with the plum blossoms. "Zhongtang · Lu Tong "The Day of Spring"
In some years, the beginning of spring, after the New Year, such as this year, the seventh day of the first month of the first month, the beginning of spring, and the day of the people.
Welcoming spring, but also ushered in a new self.
Standing in the spring breeze of plum blossoms, it is also time to reposition yourself and the future with joy.
Spring returns, with infinite spring, and today, I feel that I am a person with a capital letter.
From today onwards, it should be too late to be a good man, and I am willing to be the same as plum blossoms, with different blooms and new ideas every day.
The festival of Renri is very interesting, six days after the New Year, the busy entertainment has been busy, it is the time to start to review the self, return to the self, the new plan of the year, the new excitement, the most appropriate time.
"Wang Chunxue is three feet, and people are ploughed every day.
Although the five kinds are not entered, the two wheat are also suitable.
Isn't human favor displeased, but providence seems to be expected.
The official residence is in a poor alley, and no one knows the smell of sleep. Song · Zhou Zizhi "A Song of Human Day and Rain"
At the beginning of the first month, in the spring, there was a lot of snow, the snow was three feet deep, and on the seventh day of the first month, it rained again, and the rain spread all over the farmland.
Although divination says that people have sunny days and are suitable for grains, but now the grains have not yet been planted, and such rain and snow are good for winter and spring wheat.
On the passing day, who is not happy, after all, it is their own festival.
And providence seems to be predictable
Who said that rain and snow on a human day would not be a good year? I see that in that field, the wheat seedlings are very prosperous.
I am an official in this mountain township, and I can't participate in the bustle of the city, but I'm here, enjoying the spring rain and sleeping, the beauty of the idyllic quiet and peaceful, I'm afraid no one knows.
Then in the Song Dynasty, agricultural technology and planting were more developed, and most of the divination about agriculture was actually invalid.
Now, of course, Renri is a watered-down solar term. But knowing that the seventh day of the first lunar month is a human day, it is also very beautiful, because the holiday of the New Year has passed, it is time to tidy up and live like spring.
Hatsui Katsuyuki interprets the love and beauty in the poems for you. #冬日生活打卡季#