Introduction: 2024Chinese New Year's EveNot ordinary: keep in mind that "one does not go, two do not do, three pay attention, do four things, and have a happy New Year". Today is the beginning of the Spring Festival, in this specialChinese New Year's EveFarmersMigrant workers hurried home to reunite with their families. They work hard all year and can only be reunited with the elderly, their wives and children during the Chinese New Year, and their purpose is to have a reunion year. In the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, people recall the agricultural proverb "one does not go, two do not do, three pay attention, do four things", hoping to spend the New Year happily. So, what exactly does this mean? Listen to me slowly.
According to traditional customs,Chinese New Year's EveIt is a day when sons and parents are reunited. If there are daughters at home, they can only celebrate the New Year with their parents-in-law and cannot go back to their parents' home. This is a custom left by the ancestors, which means that the daughter will no longer be in her mother's family when she marries, so she should not go back to her parents' house during the Chinese New Year, so as not to adversely affect her mother's family. Of course, the daughter can go home any day after the New Year, which is in line with the old saying "the woman who marries out, spills the water".
Extended Content: InModern societyThe concept of gender equality is gradually prevailing, and people are paying more and more attention to itMarriageFairness and equality in relationships. Therefore, during the Chinese New Year, the daughter also has the right to choose to go back to her parents' home for the New Year. This reflects the rethinking of family relations and the importance of individual rights and interests of modern people.
Chinese New Year's EveThere are two things that should not be overlooked. First of all, inChinese New Year's EveIt is a traditional custom not to turn off the lights at night, and the lights in all rooms should be turned on to create a lively and festive atmosphere, which also means that the family is happy and bright. In addition, there is a certain superstition that does not turn off the lights, and it is said that it can drive away the New Year Beast. InChinese New Year's EveAt night, people also have to keep vigil, that is, not sleep, waitingNew YearArrival.
Extended content: Nowadays, people's awareness of science has increased, and many superstitious ideas have been diluted. While the tradition of keeping the lights on is still preserved to some extent, the practice of vigils has gradually decreased. People prefer to get together with their families and enjoy the atmosphere of reunion, rather than sticking to the tradition of vigil.
Another custom is:Chinese New Year's EveDo not visit the door. On this day, the sons spend the year with their parents and should stay at home, regardless of whether the family is busy or not. Visiting someone's house will cause trouble for them, as if they were collecting debts. Moreover, on the busy day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, there is no time to visit the house in order to prepare dinner and various dishes.
Extended Content:Modern societyThe way of life of people has changed a lot, and the concept of festivals has also been adjusted. People are increasingly valuing neighborly relationships, and many people will inform their neighbors in advanceChinese New Year's Eve dinnerand even invite neighbors to share a reunion dinner. This gesture reflects the contemporary attitude of human relations and neighborhood friendliness.
InChinese New Year's EveOn this day, there are two things to keep in mind. First of all, the word blessing should be pasted upright. InChinese New Year's EveDuring the day, family stickersSpring couplets, the middle of the gate must be pasted with a blessing word, and it must be pasted. This signifies welcoming blessings and wealth into the home. If the word blessing is pasted down, blessing and wealth will be blocked from the door, which is unlucky. However, when sticking the word blessing on the doors and cabinets of the home, it can be pasted upside down. Because the blessings and riches have already arrived at home.
Another point is, inChinese New Year's EveBefore going home. Modern young people are very fashionable, and old traditions can no longer restrain them, and some people will go to other people's houses to play cards, etc. But in any case, be sure to go home when you have a reunion dinner, and don't let your family wait for you in a hurry. Even if you don't eat or drink anything, you have to be thereChinese New Year's EveGo home before midnight and "keep the New Year" with your family to greet youNew YearArrival.
Chinese New Year's EveThe four things to do are: worship the ancestors, paste couplets, and eatChinese New Year's Eve dinnerGive red envelopes to the elderly and children for the New Year. First of all, inChinese New Year's EveOn this day, there is a custom in the countryside to worship ancestors. Ancestral tablets are placed in the home, and the names of the ancestors are written on bamboo plaques or paper. Offerings are then placed in front of the tablet, and offerings are followed by worship. Depending on the conditions of the family, the offerings can vary to some extent.
Sticking couplets is another custom of pasting purchased or self-written couplets on the doors of homes, inside houses, and furniture cabinets. There is also a special custom in the countryside of pasting couplets on various agricultural tools. Vehicles are plastered with supplicationsPeacecouplet. Nowadays these customs are not so elaborate.
EatChinese New Year's Eve dinnerYesChinese New Year's EveThe most important thing in the evening is the time when the family gathers together to celebrate the New Year. In the company of your family, enjoy a hearty mealChinese New Year's Eve dinner, celebrateNew YearArrival. A must-have dish on the table is".Rice cakesIt symbolizes "high every year", implying that life will get better and better in the coming year.
Finally, giving red envelopes to the elderly and children isChinese New Year's EveIndispensable customs. The elderly are the elders of the family, the children are the future of the family, and New Year's greetings and red envelopes represent respect and blessings. In the process of greeting the New Year, the elders will also give it to the childrenNew YearThe blessings and New Year's money, bless themNew YearI am healthy, happy, and academically improving.
To sum up, "one does not go, two does not do, three pay attention, and do four things" isChinese New Year's EveThe summary of customs is also people's expectations and blessings for the New Year. Through this phrase, people hope to be reunited, happy, and happyPeaceto spend the New Year. In this specialChinese New Year's EveWhether in the city or in the countryside, people rush home to reunite with their families and spend this special occasion.