It is the day of the Chinese lunar calendar and an important node before the Spring Festival. In folk tradition, this day has a unique Xi and customs. There are many traditional Xi customs and historical allusions, including activities such as beating rice cakes, applique flowers, and steamed buns.
Beating rice cakes is one of the important traditional activities of this day. Rice cakes are a type made during the Spring FestivalPastries, because "cake" and "high" are homophonic, eating rice cakes means "rising every year". Therefore, during the Chinese New Year, people like to eat rice cakes, hoping that the new year will be smooth sailing and rising. It is required to make rice cakesGlutinous rice flourand sugar and other raw materials, which are processed by steaming. There are many types of rice cakes, and the traditional ones are white cakes, red cakes, and flower cakes. Every year, every household is busy preparing rice cakes and looking forward to itNew Year's DayArrival.
Decal flowers are also one of the important traditions of the day. Decals refer to stickersNew Year's PaintingsSpring coupletswithWindow grillesand other decorative objects. Among them, pasteSpring couplets's Xi originated in antiquity".Peach CharmThe ancients used peach wood to ward off evil spirits and inscribed on itPeach Charm, which gradually evolved into the use of red paper instead of peachwoodSpring couplets。pasteSpring coupletsThe content is mostly auspicious and wishful blessings, which are used to decorate the house and convey the pairNew Year's DayBright expectations. In addition, stickersNew Year's PaintingswithWindow grillesIt is also an important element to create a strong New Year's flavor. New Year's PaintingsIt is usually themed around family happiness, good harvests, and praying for good luckWindow grillesIt is dominated by various auspicious patterns, such as ancient onesLady picture, flowers and birds, etc. , every household will hang these ornaments, willNew Year's DayThe festive atmosphere spreads out.
And another important Xi is steamed buns. In the past, there was no fast-acting flour for leavened flour, and ordinary flour was not easy to ferment. In order to ensure that it is used to make the first to fifteenth day of the first monthStaple foodThe quality is good, and people choose to make their faces on this day. From this day onwards, people will start steaming jujube flowers, that is, steamed pasta with filling. According to the older generation, the first to fifth days of the new year are taboo to start fireSteamed steamed bunsAnd the day of stir-frying, because "steaming" and "fighting" are homophonic, and "frying" and "noisy" are homophonic, so people generally do it well in the two days of the twenty-nineStaple food。ExceptSteamed buns, steamed food during the Spring Festival also includes:Hanamaki, wishful rolls, etc. And to add joy and auspiciousness, people will beSteamed bunsThe top is dotted with rouge with red dots to indicate good luck.
Various Xi customs and customs highlight the unique festival of ChineseCulture。These traditional activities are constantly being passed down and developed, showing people's yearning and prayers for a better future. Although these activities can sometimes be a little troublesome, people still happily adhere to these Xi and hope for family harmony and success in the new year.
People are busy preparing for the prelude to the Spring Festival. Whether it's steamed buns in the kitchen or appliqués in the room, every detail is revealedNew Year's DayThe festive atmosphere is coming. Rice cakesSpring coupletsNew Year's PaintingsWindow grillesetcNew Year's DayThe related items are staging a beautiful visual feast. These traditional Xi not only addNew Year's DayThe festive atmosphere is more entrusted to people's beautyNew Year's Dayof anticipation.
PreparationStaple foodIt is also an important task for this day. Steamed buns have become a must-have during the Spring Festival. In rural areas, it is the coldest time of the day, in order to have enough food during the Chinese New Year**, people choose to make noodles on this daySteamed bunsand other pasta. It takes time and patience to make noodles, but in exchange for delicious food and the happiness of reunion throughout the year. In the process of working together as a family, people experience the warmth of family affection and a happy atmosphere.
The Xi and traditions are deeply rooted in the hearts of the Chinese and are the Year of ChinaCultureimportant components. Through activities such as beating rice cakes, applique flowers, and steamed buns, people celebrate the arrival of the new year in a unique way and express their hopes for the future. These Xi not only make people feel the strong taste of the New Year, but also allow families to deepen their feelings in common activities and increase the joy of reunion. The Xi and traditions of the Chinese nation are the Chinese nationCultureIt is also our common memory and inheritance. On this special day, let's stick to the tradition and welcome happiness togetherNew Year's Day