In the vast land of China, there are subtle differences in the customs of the North and the South, which contain rich historical and cultural origins. First of all, we must understand that although there is no difference in nature between the north and the south, it is the time when people sweep away the old dust, buy New Year's goods, and decorate the house, but the details of the time arrangement and customs vary according to regional differences.
During the Qing Dynasty, the official sacrificial stove ceremony was held in Kunning Palace, which was set on the 23rd day of the lunar month. The time of the folk sacrifice stove is on the 24th of the lunar month. This difference in time is actually due to the difference in the social status and pace of life of the government and the private class. The timing of the year also varies between the North and the South, mainly due to the geographical distance from the political center. In the south, far from the political center, the year is set on the 24th day of the lunar month; And in the north, near the political center, the year is the twenty-third day of the lunar month.
In the south, the customs of the small year are rich and colorful. People wake up at dawn and do a thorough cleaning to signal goodbye to the old and welcome the new. The sacrifice of the god of the stove is an indispensable part of the process, and people hope to pray for the blessings of the gods in this way, so that their families will be safe and their careers will be successful in the coming year. In addition, there is also the custom of eating rice cakes, which means "rising every year".
In the north, the customs of the young year also have strong local characteristics. The sacrificial stove is an essential ritual, and it is hoped that in this way, the god of the stove will speak good words in front of the Jade Emperor and bring good luck to the family. In addition, there are some interesting customs, such as eating snacks such as hemp candy, which symbolizes hope for a sweet and happy life.
In general, although the customs of the North and the South are different, they all convey people's yearning and prayers for a better life. Whether it is dusting, sacrificial stoves, and eating rice cakes in the south, or sacrificial stoves and eating hemp candy in the north, they are all important parts of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, and they are also the deep nostalgia and memory in the hearts of each of us.
Here, I wish you all a happy new year, good health and all the best!
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