Time flies, and we have ushered in the tenth month of the lunar calendar. Looking back, the ninth lunar month has become a thing of the past, and a new month has quietly arrived. And in this new month, there are also some special days, such as the "Winter Clothes Festival" on the first day of October and the "Xia Yuan Festival" on October 15, which are closely related to ancestor worship. Like the Qingming Festival and the Midyear Festival, they are important days for people to remember their ancestors and inherit filial piety.
The Winter Clothes Festival, which is endowed with rich connotations, is the first day of the tenth lunar month every year. It is also known as the "October Dynasty", "Underworld Festival", "Ancestor Festival", and is listed as the three major "ghost festivals" along with the Qingming Festival and the Zhongyuan Festival. The origins of this festival can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty, which later reached its peak during the Song Dynasty and became an important ancestral Xi.
In the ancient book of the Zhou Dynasty, "The Book of Poetry [gf]2022[gf]豳风[gf]2022[gf]July", there is such a record: "The fire flows in July, and the clothes are given in September.......""This suggests that the origin of the Winter Clothes Festival is related to weather changes and the change of seasons. In the Song Dynasty, because October really entered the winter, this Xi custom was moved to the first day of the tenth lunar month.
On this special holiday, people burn the clothes of their deceased loved ones to express their lovesickness. This day is also known as the "Clothing Festival", which is not only an important festival to worship ancestors, but also a time to inherit filial piety and express gratitude.
This year's Winter Clothes Festival is a little different from previous years. This festival after the beginning of winter has some special particularities and sayings. In the folk, people have summed up the saying "2 don't go, do 3 things, 4 don't do".
Winter Clothes Festival 2 does not go:
First, don't stay in the wild during the Winter Clothes Festival. This festival focuses on family reunion and the inheritance of filial piety, so it is not in line with traditional Xi to go to the wild to play or stay.
In general, the Winter Clothes Festival is an important traditional festival, which is not only an expression of our remembrance and gratitude to our ancestors, but also the inheritance and promotion of the spirit of filial piety. On this special day, let's follow the traditional Xi together and feel this deep cultural heritage and emotional bond with our hearts. In this year of the Ganzhi year, we ushered in a special day - the first day of October. On this day, we call it "the month of Guihai and the day of Yihai", and in the evening, it ushers in the heavy day of "three hai". Did you know that October is the month of "Jianhai", and all the days in the month are the gathering place of winter power? When it comes to the five elements, do you know what Hai represents?It's water, and water symbolizes cold. Therefore, this day is characterized by "too much cold". The heat belongs to the yang, and the cold belongs to the yin, so if the cold is too heavy, the yin will naturally be too strong. When the "Sanhai" meets, the moisture becomes stronger, which means that on this day, cooling and rainy weather are easy to occur.
Some elderly people in rural areas will tell us that the first day of October is not suitable for a long stay in the wilderness for those who are weak or have just recovered from a serious illness. The reason is that the cold is too heavy and the yin is too strong. So, what else should we pay attention to on this day?
First of all, don't go out on the night of Winter Clothes Festival. Winter Clothes Festival, this day known as "Wangshuo Day", according to the ancestors, "Shuo Day does not go out, Wangsun does not return home". The first day of October happens to be the new day of October, so it is not advisable to go far away. This year's Winter Clothes Festival is also the "Three Hai", in the five elements, Hai is water, and it is also the position of the cathode. This day is the day of ancestor worship, and the day of Hai is a heavy day. Under the action of the three forces of "Hai Ri, Shuo Ri, and Winter Clothes Festival", the power of cold will be stronger. Therefore, the elderly in rural areas believe that it is not advisable to wander outside after the evening on such days, especially not to travel alone late at night.
On the day of the Winter Clothes Festival, people do three things. The first is to burn "five-color paper". Burning paper money on the Winter Clothes Festival is one of the important Xi customs of ancestor worship. On this day, people burn paper money to pay tribute to their ancestors and pay their respects to their ancestors. In addition to burning paper, "sending winter clothes" is also a very important part. Before the Ming Dynasty, people "sent winter clothes" were burned real clothes. But later, the "underworld clothes" were very different from clothes. So from the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the folk began to burn "paper clothes and pants" to achieve the purpose of sending winter clothes. The clothes of the Winter Clothes Festival are made of five-color paper, which are "green, black, white, red, and yellow" five colors, which represent the five elements.
On this special day, in addition to burning paper and sending winter clothes, there is a third thing to do - that is, to worship ancestors. Ancestor worship is one of the traditional Xi customs of the Chinese nation. In front of the ancestors' spiritual seats, offerings such as wine and fruits, candlelight and other offerings are offered to express respect and gratitude to the ancestors. In this cold season, let us not forget the kindness of our ancestors and inherit the faith and strength of our family. The Winter Clothes Festival, also known as the "October Dynasty", is a traditional Chinese sacrificial festival designed to honor ancestors and loved ones. On this festival, people will make winter clothes out of five-colored paper and present them to their deceased relatives as a sign of remembrance and care.
Eating dumplings on the Winter Clothes Festival is one of the most important foods of the Chinese nation. Dumplings symbolize reunion and good fortune, and people make dumplings on the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve to be eaten the next day, meaning "full" and "reunion". On the day of the Winter Clothes Festival, people will also make dumplings, worship their ancestors and offer dumplings to their ancestors, praying for the safety and reunion of the family.
"Doing good deeds" is also very important during the Winter Clothes Festival. The ancestors believed that on the day of the Winter Clothes Festival, it is necessary to do more good deeds, such as helping the lonely and widowed elderly, doing some good things such as releasing lives, in order to accumulate merit. On this day, don't do bad things, such as things that harm others and benefit yourself.
On the day of the Winter Clothes Festival, there are some taboos and precautions. First of all, there is no marriage on the Winter Clothes Festival. Because the Winter Clothes Festival is a day to worship ancestors, the ancestors think that it is not good to get married on this day, and there is a meaning of "committing a rush" in it. Secondly, don't hang wind chimes in front of your bed on Winter Clothes Day. Many people like to collect souvenirs, and will buy some souvenirs such as wind chimes to take home and hang in front of their beds. However, the elderly in rural areas think that this practice is inappropriate, especially during festivals such as the Midyear Festival, Qingming Festival, and Winter Clothes Festival.
In short, the Winter Clothes Festival is a festival full of gratitude and respect, and people will use different ways to commemorate their ancestors and loved ones, and express their thoughts and care for them. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to some taboos and precautions to avoid unnecessary troubles and adverse effects. Winter Clothes Festival: The Delicate Relationship of Some Traditional Xi.
When we travel through the long river of time, the mysterious festival of the Winter Clothes Festival seems to whisper the ancient heritage in our ears. On this special day, some seemingly ordinary behaviors, such as hanging wind chimes by the bed, moving, and wearing bright clothes, are actually closely related to our traditional Xi.
There are no wind chimes hanging at the head of the bed.
The Winter Clothes Festival, also known as the "October Dynasty", is an important day for us to remember our ancestors. On this day, a common Xi is not to hang wind chimes at the head of the bed. This is because wind chimes were regarded as a spiritualist in ancient times, and the Winter Clothes Festival is the day when we worship our ancestors, in order to show respect and nostalgia for our ancestors, we choose to avoid hanging wind chimes on this day.
Not moving. 
The day of the Winter Clothes Festival is also not suitable for moving. This is not only because this day is a day to worship ancestors, which requires us to focus on the remembrance of our ancestors, but also because moving often involves a new beginning, and the Winter Clothes Festival is a day to commemorate the past, and there is a subtle conflict between the two. In addition, when moving, it is inevitable to pass through intersections or on both sides of the road, and these places are places where we worship our ancestors, so they are also considered unlucky.
Don't wear gaudy clothes.
The Winter Clothes Festival is not only a day for us to worship our ancestors, but also a day for us to express our respect and remembrance for our ancestors. Therefore, it is not appropriate to wear overly showy clothing on this day. Bright colors such as red are often associated with positive emotions such as festivity and happiness, and on the solemn and solemn day of the Winter Clothes Festival, we should avoid wearing overly bright clothes to show respect and nostalgia for our ancestors.
Summary. As our traditional festival, the Winter Clothes Festival contains rich cultural connotations and historical heritage. Although these Xi practices have no scientific basis, they are part of our culture and a reflection of our admiration and remembrance of our ancestors. On this special day, let us remember our ancestors and inherit the culture together.