Are you like me, thinking about "vulgarity" every festive season? In traditional Chinese culture, the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month is a special day, and the elders have a saying of "5 wants and 5 don'ts". So, what exactly are these exquisitenesses? Do they make sense? Today, let's explore the stories behind these traditional practices.
5. "Wisdom and warmth."
First, it is necessary to sacrifice to the king of the stove.
In ancient China, it was widely believed that the Lord of the Stove was the supervising god sent by heaven to each family, responsible for supervising the words and deeds of the family. Therefore, on the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, people want to sacrifice to the stove, hoping that the king of the stove will say good things to heaven and return to the palace to be auspicious. This is not only a prayer for a better life, but also an expectation for family harmony and social harmony.
Second, it is necessary to sweep dust and remove scale.
"Dust" and "Chen" homonym, the New Year dust has the meaning of "removing Chen Buxin", and its intention is to sweep all "poor luck" and "bad luck" out of the door. This custom carries people's desire to break with the old and create the new, and the prayer to leave the old and welcome the new. Every household has to clean the environment, clean all kinds of utensils, dismantle and wash bedding and curtains, sprinkle and sweep the courtyard, dust and cobwebs, and dredge open channels and culverts. Everywhere is filled with a joyful atmosphere of hygienic and clean to welcome the New Year.
Third, we should paste window grilles.
On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, window grilles should be pasted. The content of the window flower has a variety of animals, plants and other stories, such as magpie Dengmei, swallow wearing peach willow, peacock playing peony, lion rolling hydrangea, three sheep (Yang) Kaitai, two dragons playing pearls, deer crane Tongchun (six contract spring), five bats (Fu) holding longevity, rhinoceros looking at the moon, mandarin ducks playing in the water, bangs playing golden cicadas, and two immortals, etc., the pattern is varied, the appearance is pleasing. Paste the window grille, and the atmosphere of the New Year will be stronger.
Fourth, we must paste Spring Festival couplets.
Spring Festival couplets are also called door pairs, spring stickers, couplets, pairs, peach symbols, etc., it depicts the background of the times with neat, dual, concise and exquisite words, expresses good wishes, and is a unique literary form in China. Every Spring Festival, whether in the city or in the countryside, every household should select a pair of red Spring Festival couplets to paste on the door to add a festive atmosphere to the festival. This custom began in the Song Dynasty and became popular in the Ming Dynasty, and in the Qing Dynasty, the ideological and artistic qualities of the Spring Festival couplets have been greatly improved.
Fifth, we must prepare New Year's goods.
On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, it is closer to the New Year's Pass, and every household is busy preparing New Year's goods. Buying chicken, fish, meat, steamed steamed buns, steamed flower rolls, croquettes and fried tofu, in short, the flavor of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger, and I am very busy. The process of preparing for the New Year's goods is actually a kind of expectation and longing for the New Year.
5 Don't" in the taboo and exquisite.
1. Don't say anything unlucky.
On the 28th day of the lunar month, people believe that saying unlucky words will bring bad luck, so they will avoid it. For example, words such as "broken", "bad", "no", and "dead" cannot be said casually. This taboo reflects people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.
Second, don't break things.
On the 28th day of the lunar month, if something is accidentally broken, it is considered a bad omen. According to traditional customs, people will quickly say "peace and security" to debunk this bad omen. This also reflects people's psychology of seeking good fortune and avoiding evil and their desire for a harmonious life.
3. Don't lend things to others.
As the year approaches, people believe that lending things will lead to the loss of their wealth, so they usually don't lend things to others at this time. This custom reflects the value and protection of people's wealth and life.
Fourth, don't quarrel and fight.
The 28th day of the lunar month is an important time for family harmony and social harmony, and people believe that quarrels and brawls will destroy the harmonious atmosphere of family and society, so they will try to avoid them. This taboo embodies people's yearning and pursuit of a harmonious life.
*To return late or not to return.
Traditionally, the 28th day of the lunar month is a day for family reunions, and late or non-return is considered irresponsible and disrespectful to the family. Therefore, no matter where they are, people try to rush home on this day to spend the holiday with their families. This custom reflects the important position of the family in traditional Chinese culture.
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Although the old tradition of "5 wants and 5 don'ts" on the 28th of the lunar month has been gradually diluted in modern society, the cultural connotation and humanistic spirit contained in them are still worthy of our inheritance and development. These customs are not only the wish and pursuit of a better life, but also the expectation and protection of family harmony and social harmony. In this festive and peaceful festival, let's follow these traditions and customs together and welcome a better future together!