On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, although the Spring Festival is coming to an end, in traditional customs, this day has a special significance, known as the beginning of "Yang Gongji", regarded as a "fierce day", and was considered by the ancients to be a time when everything is inappropriate. There is a saying that goes: "The gods leave thirteen days, and the actions must be prevented from many losses", and the thirteenth day of the first lunar month is classified as the first day of this "thirteen days".
This tradition is recorded in China's historical classic "Siku Quanshu", which specifically mentions the word "Yang Gongji" and explains its meaning in detail, "The world is afraid of Yang Gongji, and the book is also carried for many years". Yang Gongji, also known as Yang Gong's thirteen taboos, starts on the thirteenth day of the first month, decreasing by 2 days per month, and a total of 13 days throughout the year.
In ancient times, on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, people were extremely careful, following various traditional rules and treating them with great caution. They hope that they and their families can live safely and avoid breaking taboos. Modern people can start from the perspective of the ancients, have a deep understanding of these traditional cultures, and explore the various sayings in them.
The thirteenth day of the first lunar month is regarded as the "poison day" in ancient times, and this tradition is related to the heroic deeds of the Yang generals. Legend has it that during the Northern Song Dynasty, Song Taizong was ambushed when he went to the north to negotiate, and the Yang family would come forward to protect the northern expedition. However, in the fierce battle, except for Yang Liulang, almost all the generals of the Yang family died on the battlefield, and this painful loss occurred on the thirteenth day of the first month.
In order to commemorate these patriotic heroes who are loyal and courageous, people set the thirteenth day of the first lunar month as "Yang Gong's death day". One day of each month is regarded as Yang Gong Ji Day, and there are 13 days in total, collectively known as the "Yang Gong Thirteen Taboos". On these days, especially on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, when the Yang family will be killed, people are reluctant to carry out important activities to express their remembrance of these heroes.
One of the taboo customs is "not worshipping". Although New Year's greetings are a common custom during the Spring Festival, the first day of the first lunar month to the fifth day of the first lunar month is the normal time to pay New Year's greetings. However, due to the limitations of time, geography and other factors, it is in line with the rules to pay New Year's greetings before the 15th day of the first lunar month, while the New Year's greetings from the 6th to the 15th day of the first lunar month are jokingly called "greetings to the old age" and are not encouraged. Behind this evasion is the reverence for the Yang generals, hoping that future generations can absorb their spirit of protecting the family and defending the country.
According to the ancient tradition, when visiting juniors, you should try to avoid the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, so as not to offend the taboos of others and cause unnecessary right and wrong. This traditional custom is related to the Yang Gongji Day in folk beliefs, and there are also relevant records in the "Siku Quanshu", "(Yang Gongji) said that it is not suitable to travel on his day, and it is unfavorable to commit crimes." From a practical point of view, although individuals may not care, it does not mean that others will do the same, and avoiding New Year's greetings on this day can help maintain harmony in interpersonal relationships.
2. Don't make trouble. Marriage has always been a major event in life, and the ancient people listed the "Candle Night in the Cave Room" as one of the four happy events in life. Among the rules related to Yang Gongji, there is a ballad that mentions, "(Yang Gongji) marriage is not appropriate, and it is bad luck not to get a head." Therefore, it is not suitable to arrange a wedding on the thirteenth day of the first month, commonly known as "2 do not make trouble", which means that it is not suitable to make a hole in the house, that is, it is not suitable to hold a wedding. From a practical point of view, the origin of Yang Gongji is to commemorate the patriotic general Yang Lao Linggong's family and hold a happy event on the hero's "death day", so it is obviously not appropriate to hold a wedding on this day from an emotional point of view.
3 do not break. In the folk song related to Yang Gongji, it is mentioned that "all construction and construction will be murdered if it is not robbed by fire", and emphasized, "When you know that it is widely spread to people, your descendants will be prosperous and prosperous." The "construction and construction" here refers to the breaking of ground and the construction of houses. In ancient customs, it was believed that it was unlucky to start breaking ground and building houses on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. In fact, starting construction on this day can face a number of problems, such as difficulty in hiring enough workers, and cold weather that may cause the foundation to be less solid. Therefore, it is understandable that the thirteenth day of the first month is not broken.
There is a saying on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month: "1 do not worship, 2 do not make trouble, 3 do not break", which is closely related to the "Yang Gong Taboo" in folk beliefs, and it is recommended that everyone have an understanding of this, even if the individual is not particularly concerned, you should try to avoid violating the taboos of others. Regarding the origin of "Yang Gongji", it is to commemorate the patriotic model of the Yang family, and its original intention is very beautiful, and it is necessary for us to understand and respect it more deeply. Even if you do not know much about this traditional practice, you should respect the beliefs and cultural traditions of others and reflect the spirit of tolerance for a pluralistic society. Therefore, we should treat the requirements of "1 no worship, 2 no trouble, and 3 no break" with respect, understanding and awe, so that traditional culture can be inherited and promoted.