The Spring Festival, which has made hundreds of millions of Chinese sons and daughters rejoice and celebrate reunion, has now become a beautiful business card of Chinese culture, shining on the world stage. So, when and where did this festival, which carries rich history, culture and national feelings, originate, and what kind of cultural connotation does it contain?
The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese Lunar New Year, is commonly known as "New Year", "New Year", "New Year", etc. This festival originated from the first year of the year in ancient times, and is a folk festival that integrates removing the old and clothing the new, worshiping the gods and ancestors, praying for blessings and warding off evil spirits, reuniting relatives and friends, celebrating entertainment and eating. In the early era of observation and timing, the year was determined according to the shift of the stars, and the "bucket handle Huiyin" was the first of the year. As a result, the "bucket handle Huiyin" returns to the earth in spring, and finally repeats, Vientiane is renewed, and a new cycle is opened.
The origin of the Spring Festival contains profound cultural connotations, and carries a rich historical and cultural heritage in the inheritance and development. In the historical development, although the calendar is used differently and the date of the first festival of the year is different, the festival framework and many folk customs have been inherited. This ancient festival has long transcended the boundaries of time and has become a spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation.
The Spring Festival folk customs were approved to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. Behind this honor is the embodiment of the profound historical and cultural heritage and rich folk activities of the Spring Festival. From the Chinese New Year's Eve Chinese New Year's Eve meals, New Year's celebrations, and New Year's money, to the New Year's greetings, firecrackers, dragon and lion dances on the first day of the first lunar month, and then to the Lantern Festival to guess lantern riddles and eat rice balls, every link is full of strong folk customs and local characteristics.
The Spring Festival is not only a traditional festival for the Chinese people, it has gradually become a worldwide festival. According to incomplete statistics, nearly 20 countries and regions have designated the Chinese New Year as a legal holiday in whole or some cities under their jurisdiction. The charm of Chinese New Year culture is being more widely recognized and disseminated around the world.
The Spring Festival is not only a festival, but also a kind of cultural inheritance and promotion. In this festival, we relive the wisdom of our ancestors and feel the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture. With our most sincere hearts, we worship our ancestors, thank our relatives and friends, and pray for the future. We celebrate the festive season in the warmest way possible, sharing the joy of reunion and joy.
Of course, with the changes of the times and the development of society, the Spring Festival is also constantly advancing with the times and radiating new vitality and vitality. On the basis of maintaining tradition, the modern way of celebrating the Spring Festival is also constantly innovating and developing. The emergence of new celebration methods such as online New Year's greetings and electronic red envelopes has given this ancient festival a new glow.
As the Spring Festival of 2024 is approaching, let us look forward to the arrival of this moment full of joy, warmth and reunion. Let us welcome the new year with our best wishes and meet new challenges and opportunities. Let's work together to create a better future!Social hotspots