Chinese New Year is undoubtedly the happiest time for children. New clothes, delicious food, a joyful atmosphere, and nothing more exciting for children is to get the New Year's money. New Year's money is not only a blessing and condolences from parents and elders to their children, but also a part of traditional Chinese culture. However, behind the simple act of giving children New Year's money, there are many exquisiteness and differences. Some families choose to give their children money on Chinese New Year's Eve, while others do so on the morning of New Year's Day. What is the difference between giving money on Chinese New Year's Eve and giving money on the first day of the new year?In this topic, it may be possible to get a glimpse of the inheritance and evolution of customs in different regions.
In ancient times, the act of giving children New Year's money was not only a blessing to the child, but also a protection of the child's identity. However, due to China's vast territory and diverse cultural heritage, there is a big difference in the distribution time of New Year's money. In a considerable number of areas, parents give their children money on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve. This is because after the Chinese New Year's Eve, a new year is ushered in, which represents a new beginning. Therefore, some parents will give their children pressure money at midnight on Chinese New Year's Eve or after their children fall asleep, hoping that their children will be safe and healthy in the new year.
In addition to giving their children New Year's money, parents can also tell stories related to New Year's money, so that children can have a deeper understanding of the customs and culture of our traditional Chinese festivals. According to legend, a long, long time ago, there was a small monster called "祟" that often came out on Chinese New Year's Eve to scare children, causing them to fall ill the next day, bringing disaster and ominous. Therefore, many parents do not dare to fall asleep on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, and have been vigilant for the appearance of "Zhen", which is the so-called "keeping the year". There is a family and they have a precious son. One day, a fairy came to their house and found that the child seemed to be in danger, so he put down eight copper coins beside the child. When he came to the child in the middle of the night and was about to stretch out his hand, he was frightened away by the golden light emitted by the copper coin. After this story spread, the custom of "pressing the New Year's money" was also handed down. Although the story is just a folk legend, we don't really need to "keep it", but the sense of festival ritual brought by traditional culture is worthy of our inheritance and inheritance.
Why do some places choose to give their children New Year's money on the first day of junior high school?In ancient times, due to the underdevelopment of science and technology, people paid more attention to following rules and traditions. However, as time went on, we began to break down the process and do what we thought was right and good. Families who receive New Year's money on the first day of the new year believe that the first day of the new year is the first day of the new year, and on this beautiful day, it is also a good blessing to give their children New Year's money. In some places, New Year's money is called "bye-bye" money, that is, money given during New Year's greetings. When the child wakes up in the morning, the child will come to the parents to bow and send New Year's greetings, and then the parents and elders will send the New Year's money to the child, and wish them success in their studies, health and safety in the new year. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, parents will also take their children to visit their elders, which is a day full of harvest and joy for their children.
In some families, parents give their children more money, and mothers often take back most of the money under the pretext of "safekeeping", leaving only a small part for their children to buy snacks and firecrackers. I have to say that for children, the biggest lie of parents is to "keep" the New Year's money. However, when these children grow up and become parents, the same scenario repeats itself. Perhaps this is the power of cultural inheritance.
In different regions and families, there are also some particulars about the amount and method of giving children New Year's money. There is no hard and fast rule on the amount of money to be given to a child, and it largely depends on the family's financial situation, the degree of affection of the elders for the child, and regional cultural customs. Some families give their children more generous New Year's money to express their love and blessings for their children;Some families give less money and advocate frugality and rational consumption. No matter how much it is, the original intention of parents to give their children New Year's money is undoubtedly to hope that their children can grow up happy, healthy and happy in the new year.
In addition to the amount of New Year's money, the way to give children New Year's money is also a reflection of family and regional culture. Some families will give the New Year's money directly to their children and let them use it on their ownAnd some families will keep the New Year's money for their children in the name of "safekeeping" and give it to their children after a period of time. This method not only guides children to learn financial management, but also cultivates trust and cooperation between children and parents, and is also a way of family education. In addition, there are also some particularly interesting ways, such as hiding the New Year's money in a red envelope, so that children can find the New Year's money by guessing riddles and finding clues, which increases the children's fun and sense of participation.
Giving children New Year's money is part of traditional Chinese culture, and it is also a blessing and condolences to children. Different regions and families have different when, how and how to give their children New Year's money, which reflects the inheritance and evolution of local culture. Whether they choose to give their children money on Chinese New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, no matter how much it is, no matter how much it is kept and freely disposed of, parents hope that their children will be healthy, happy, and grow and progress in the new year. The significance of New Year's money is far more than material, but also represents the love and blessing of children. When the children receive the New Year's money, we can tell relevant stories with them, so that the children can better understand the cultural connotation of traditional festivals and pass on love and warmth. Finally, about the amount of New Year's money for your children during the Chinese New Year, I would like to hear everyone's opinions, how much New Year's money do you generally give to your children?