Hey, friends, have you ever heard of the phrase "On the seventh day of the first lunar month, the official blessing day reminds 'don't eat on the seventh day of the first month, and the blessing does not enter the door'"? If you haven't heard of it, then today is really lucky, because I want to talk to you about this traditional custom of the seventh day of the first month. Don't be in a hurry to walk away, maybe the wisdom contained in it will benefit you a lot! Blessed people, leave a sentence in the comment area: "One shun and one hundred shun, the Bodhisattva blesses", for yourself, for your children, for the whole family to receive blessings. Let's hope for good luck, wealth rolling in, and boundless happiness!
The charm of the seventh day of the first month
The seventh day of the lunar month, that is, the seventh day of the lunar month, is of great significance in traditional Chinese culture. It is not just a date, but a day that carries many folk traditions and cultural connotations. And today, we will reveal one of them - "the first seven days of the official blessing day".
What is the "Blessing Day of the Seventh Heavenly Official"?
"The Blessing Day of the Seventh Heavenly Official" is actually a kind of folklore, and it is said that on this day, the blessing of the heavenly official will bring good luck and blessings to people. However, if you want to get this blessing, you have to be careful. Because there is a saying in the legend that "if you don't eat on the seventh day of the first month, you won't be blessed".
The four taboos cannot be ignored
So, what are the "four don't eat"? Don't worry, I'll give you one by one.
- Don't eat lychees: Lychees grow on trees and are considered a "heavenly" fruit, and if you eat them, you may get sick. The ancients believed that on the seventh day of the first lunar month, the heavenly officials blessed it, and if you eat lychees, it will be regarded as disrespecting the heavenly officials, and it will not be good.
- Don't eat snakes: Snakes are often regarded as bad things in Chinese culture, so they should not be eaten on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year to avoid causing misfortune.
- Don't eat carp: Carp symbolizes good luck and good luck in traditional Chinese culture, with the exception of the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. Legend has it that on the seventh day of the first lunar month, the carp will be cursed by the gods, and eating it will bring bad news.
- Don't eat dog meat: Dog meat is often regarded as the embodiment of the god dog in Chinese culture, and the god of dog is often regarded as the god of disaster, so it is not advisable to eat dog meat on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year to avoid causing disaster.
Ancient admonition warning
Here, I am reminded of an old Chinese proverb: "To know is to know, not to know is not to know, and to know is to know." This sentence tells us that we don't have to be superstitious about some traditional customs, but at least we need to understand them, so as not to invite unnecessary trouble because of ignorance.
epilogue
The blessing of the first seven heavenly officials is a kind of folklore, but the cultural connotation it contains cannot be ignored. By understanding these traditional customs, we can not only feel the breadth and profundity of the Chinese nation, but also learn some ways of life in daily life. So, friends, whether it is the seventh day of the Lunar New Year or not, let us maintain our awe of traditional culture and cherish the traditional wisdom of the Chinese nation!