The ninth day of the Lunar New Year is "Tiangong Shou", which is an important festival in traditional Chinese culture. On this day, people follow some old traditions to pray for good luck and happiness. These traditional customs include "2 dos, 2 eats, and 2 taboos", that is, doing two things, eating two foods, and tabooing two things. Below, let's learn about these traditional customs and feel the charm of Chinese culture.
1. Do two things
1. Worship God
The ninth day of the Lunar New Year is "Tian Gong Shou", also known as "Tian Gong Sheng". On this day, people worship the Heavenly Father to express their awe and gratitude to the Heavens. Worshipping the gods is the most important traditional custom on this day. People would set up offering tables in the main hall of their homes, place portraits or tablets of the Heavenly Father, and offer various offerings such as flowers, fruits, cakes, etc. During worship, people will light incense and candles, kowtow to the heavenly lord and pray silently, asking the heavens to bless their families with safety, prosperity and happiness.
2. Burn incense and pray for blessings
On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, people also go to the temple to burn incense and pray for blessings. It is believed that burning incense and praying for blessings is a way to express one's respect and gratitude to the gods, and to pray for the gods to bless oneself and one's family with safety, success, and happiness. When burning incense and praying for blessings, people will hold incense candles in their hands, sincerely pray to the gods in the temple, and perform rituals according to certain rituals.
2. Eat two kinds of food
1. Glutinous rice balls
On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, people will eat tangyuan to symbolize reunion and happiness. Tangyuan is a traditional Chinese food made from glutinous rice flour and filled with a variety of flavors such as sesame, peanut, chocolate, and more. When eating rice balls, people will regard them as mascots, and pray for family reunion and happiness by eating them. At the same time, people will also add some sugar osmanthus or sugar water to the soup when cooking glutinous rice balls, which means sweetness and beauty.
2. Menjo
On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, people also eat noodles to symbolize longevity, health and longevity. Noodles are a symbol of longevity in traditional Chinese culture because of their slender shape, which means continuous and long-lasting. When eating noodles, people regard them as mascots and pray for a long and healthy life by eating them. At the same time, noodles are also a very festive food because they are easy to digest and absorb, and they are rich in nutrients.
3. Two things to taboo
1. Avoid arguments and conflicts
On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, people should avoid quarrels and conflicts in order to maintain a happy mood and a harmonious family atmosphere. If there is a dispute or conflict on this day, it can disrupt the harmonious atmosphere of the family and affect the mood and mood of the whole family. Therefore, people will pay special attention to their words and deeds on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year to avoid unnecessary quarrels and conflicts.
2. Avoid breaking things
On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, people should also avoid breaking things, especially bowls, plates and other utensils. Because in traditional Chinese culture, breaking things means "breaking wealth" or "bad luck", which is an unlucky omen. If something is accidentally broken on this day, people will think that it is a bad omen and needs to be resolved in the first place. The solution is usually to immediately say "shattered peace", or to wrap the pieces in red paper and place them in a conspicuous place in the home, implying that the bad omen will be resolved into peace and auspiciousness.
In short, the ninth day of the Lunar New Year is an important festival in traditional Chinese culture. On this day, people follow some old traditions to pray for good luck and happiness through customs such as worshipping Heavenly Father, burning incense to pray for blessings, and eating glutinous rice balls and noodles. At the same time, it is also necessary to avoid bad luck such as quarrels and conflicts, breaking things, etc. These traditional customs not only reflect people's awe and gratitude to God, but also entrust people's yearning and pursuit of a better life. While inheriting these traditional customs, we should also carry forward the excellent cultural traditions of the Chinese nation and jointly maintain a harmonious and beautiful social atmosphere.