Preamble:
March 23 is a special day with profound cultural connotations for Chinese. On this day, the temple incense is vigorous, and people come to worship in an endless stream, and among the people, there is also a saying that "everything is not appropriate". However, in fact, March 23 is not just a "fierce day", in China's traditional culture, this day is also rich in agricultural customs and folk belief activities, carrying rich historical and cultural connotations. At the same time, in modern society, March 23 has also become an important festival, adding a lot of fun to people's lives. Today, let's explore the unique charm of March 23 and the rich cultural connotation behind it.
1. March 23 with rich cultural connotations
On the twenty-third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, the first thing to mention is the birthday of Mazu, the god of the sea. Mazu, one of the main deities of the South China Sea, is also known as the "goddess of the sea" and "the mother of fishermen", in Hainan, Fujian and other coastal areas, the belief of Mazu is very popular, and in Taiwan, there is a large-scale Mazu temple fair. On the day of Mazu's birthday, whether it is Sanya in Hainan or Meizhou Island in Fujian, a large number of believers will come to the Mazu Temple to hold a grand sacrificial ceremony, praying for Mazu's blessing and hoping for peace and success.
However, in addition to Mazu's birthday, March 23 also has a saying of "evil day" among the people, and it is said that doing anything important on this day will bring bad luck to yourself. In fact, this statement is not comprehensive, but because in the ancient agrarian society, March 23 is the critical period of spring plowing and spring planting, in order to be able to smoothly carry out agricultural production, people will consciously avoid some days, so as not to have an impact on agricultural production, so there will be a "everything is not appropriate" saying.
In addition to the above mentioned content, in fact, in China's 24 solar terms, March 23 is also an important solar term time, known as the "spring equinox", marking the official arrival of spring, and in agricultural production, it is also an important time node, which means that farmers have to start harvesting rapeseed and spring sowing, ushering in the busiest time of the year.
2. Mazu's birthday showcases traditional Chinese beliefs and culture
In today's modern society with advanced science and technology, people pay more attention to traditional culture, and have a strong interest in some traditional folk activities and religious beliefs, and the belief in Mazu is a very important part of it.
According to legend, Mazu was originally a nun named Lin Mo Niang, in order to save more people, she incarnated as a god, led the fishermen to sail, guided them to sail, and blessed them with a safe return at sea, therefore, Mazu is regarded as the protector of fishermen, and is also admired and worshiped by sailors at sea.
On the day of Mazu's birthday, whether it is Sanya in Hainan, or Meizhou Island in Fujian, a grand temple fair will be held, the crowd is crowded, the scene is very spectacular, and the crowd participating in this activity is also varied, there are tourists from all over the world, there are also devout believers, everyone holds flowers, offers incense and candles, and participates in the ritual of praying for blessings and sacrifices, and the whole temple fair activities are also lively, with a variety of literary performances and folk displays, so that people can have a deeper understanding of the story of Mazu and the magical powers.
Through such activities, it can not only inherit and promote the belief of Mazu, let more people understand the traditional Chinese culture, but also enhance the emotional exchanges between people, so that the society is full of warmth and positive energy, which can be described as a cultural activity of great significance.
3. The countryside and the city on March 23 show different styles of life
In the ancient farming society, the agricultural activities of spring plowing and spring planting are very important, and the farmers will also arrange their agricultural production according to different solar terms, and March 23 is the critical period of spring ploughing and spring planting, so on this day, farmers will carry out a series of agricultural activities, harvest rapeseed, sow crops, and the whole village is full of vitality.
In today's society, although many people are no longer engaged in agricultural production, the farming customs and solar terms culture of March 23 are still valued by people, and some colorful cultural activities will be held in various places to promote and inherit this unique cultural symbol.
Not only that, in the current society, more and more people have begun to pay attention to the development and construction of the countryside, but also realize the unique charm of the countryside, and some important agricultural solar terms, but also for the rural revitalization of new development opportunities, through festivals and rural tourism, can attract more people to the countryside, feel the charm of farming culture, but also for the local economic development to add new impetus.
Of course, in this spring season, not only the countryside, but also the people in the city, can also feel the strong spring and festival atmosphere through a variety of different ways, in the Labor Day holiday, you can go out with your family to enjoy the flowers, feel the beauty of nature, you can also participate in a variety of interesting cultural activities, relax, enjoy the happiness brought by the festival, it can be said that the spring of March 23, for people's lives to add a lot of colorful fun.
Epilogue:
On this day, whether it is the birthday of Mazu, the god of the sea, or the agricultural solar terms for farmers to harvest rape, or the Labor Day holiday in modern society, it has added a lot of color and fun to people's lives.
On this special day, you might as well go out of the house to feel all the beauty around you, and you can also participate in some meaningful activities, for example, you can go to the Mazu Temple with your family to feel the traditional sacrificial culture, you can also go to the fields to experience the fun of spring plowing and spring planting, or in the city, participate in various interesting cultural activities, and feel a different festival atmosphere.
In this way, we can have a deeper understanding and feel of China's traditional culture, and also make our lives full of happiness and meaning, I hope that everyone who reads this article on March 23 can make their wishes come true, live a happy life, and be able to harvest everything they want on this day, and open a new chapter of life.