On the occasion of the beginning of the Spring Festival, wandering outsideMigrant workersThey were all hurrying home because of the distanceChinese New Year's EveThere are only five days left. After a year of hard work, they look forward to reuniting with their parents, wives and children and enjoying a time of reunion. In the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, when family reunions often think of a peasant saying, "One does not go, two does not do, three pay attention, do four things", what is the specific meaning of this sentence? Let me tell you slowly.
According to traditional customs,Chinese New Year's EveIt is the day when the son is reunited with his parents. If there are daughters in the family, they can only accompany their mother-in-law for the New Year, and cannot go back to their parents' house for the New Year. But the daughter can choose to return to her parents' home on any day after the Chinese New Year, which reflects the old proverb that "a married daughter is like water spilled, and only during the New Year and the holidays can she return to her parents' home". According to ancient customs, the daughter who marries is no longer a member of the maiden family, so inChinese New Year's EveDon't go to your mother's house for the New Year, so as not to bring adverse effects to your mother's family.
However, this traditional custom has now faded and the daughters are free to choose how they want to celebrate the New Year. BecauseFamilyPerception of change andTransportationWith the rapid development of tools, modern young people pay more attention to family affection and affectionFamilyReunion is no longer tied to a specific date because of traditional customs. Therefore, the time to go home for the Chinese New Year is flexible and diverse, so that the family can better enjoy the happiness of reunion.
Chinese New Year's EveDon't turn off the lights: InChinese New Year's EveThat night, the gatesLanterns, the lights in the kitchen, bedroom, and living room are to be turned on, and the sparkling lights illuminate the wholeChinese New Year's EveThe night highlights the lively atmosphere of the reunion year. Chinese New Year's EveNot turning off the lights at night also means welcomeNew Yearof a bright future. Moreover, not turning off the lights also has a certain superstitious color, which can be driven awayYear Beastof evil forces. InChinese New Year's EveNight, people will keep vigil, the whole thingFamilyDon't sleep together until the arrival of the first day of the new year, which is the end of the yearChinese New Year's EveNight.
Chinese New Year's EveDon't visit: InChinese New Year's EveOn this day, the son is reunited with his parents, and no matter whether the family is busy or not, do not go out. Because inChinese New Year's EveGoing to someone's house can feel like borrowing money and can cause trouble to the neighbor's house. InChinese New Year's EveThis day, everyFamilyThey were all busy preparing dinner and various foods, as well as croquettes, so they didn't have time to visit the house.
1.Paste the word blessing to be pasted: inChinese New Year's EveDuring the day, people need to prepare to paste the Spring Festival couplets, and in the middle of the door, they need to paste a blessing character, which must be pasted upright. The purpose of this is to bring good fortune and wealth to the home. If the word "blessing" is posted upside down on the door, it means that blessing and wealth are blocked out of the door. Imagine standing outside the door and seeing the upside-down blessing word, it will make people feel that the blessing is coming, so the blessing word on the door should be pasted upright. As for the doors and cabinet doors in the house, if the blessing word can be pasted upside down, because the blessing and wealth have already arrived at home, so there is a certain amount of attention when pasting the blessing word.
Chinese New Year's EveGo home before midnight: young people nowadays are fashionable, and traditional customs can no longer bind them. IfChinese New Year's EveThere is nothing to do in the evening, they may go out to play cards, but in any case be mindful to come home on time for the reunion dinner and don't make the family anxious about your tardiness. 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.
3.Do not dump sewage and garbage: according to the customs of the old people in the countryside, inChinese New Year's EveOn this day, the garbage and sewage produced cannot be dumped, as if these garbage and sewage are wealth. If inChinese New Year's EveDumping this garbage and sewage is like throwing away all the wealth of the family, which is an unlucky practice. Traditionally, garbage and sewage are only allowed to be dumped during the first or second year of junior high school.
1.Worship the ancestors: YesChinese New Year's EveOn this day, there is a custom in the countryside to worship one's ancestors. People would use wooden tablets as tablets for their ancestors, and put offerings on the table, according toFamilyconditions. Then the whole family knelt down at the table, bowed together, and prayed to their ancestorsPeaceand blessings. This is a respect for the ancestors and a passing on to the familyCultureimportant link.
2.Have a reunion dinner:Chinese New Year's EveIn the evening, the family will eat together for a reunion dinner, which is the most important meal of the year. The reunion dinner represents family reunion, harmony and happiness. At the reunion dinner, family members will wish each other good health and good luck in the new year. There must be a famous dish on the reunion dinner——DumplingsBecauseDumplingsThe shape is like an ingot, which means that the coming year's wealth is rolling.
Spring Festival GalaChinese New Year's EveIn the evenings, people from all over the country gather around the TV**Spring Festival Gala, which has become a tradition. Spring Festival GalaIt's a joyous show, there'sDance, songs,Sketchand other programs, so that people can spend in laughterChinese New Year's EveNight. Not only thatFamilyPart of the reunion is also the greetingNew YearA kind of celebration.
4.Set off firecrackers and watchFireworksChinese New Year's EveIn the evening, set off firecrackers and watchFireworksIt has become a part of the Chinese New Year's flavor. Set off firecrackers and watchFireworksAble to dispel evil spirits and welcomeNew YearArrival. InFireworksIn the sound of firecrackers, people will be immersed in the festive and lively atmosphere and feel itNew Yearof the breath.
InChinese New Year's EveThis day is not only a time for family reunion, but also a respect and continuation of traditional customs. Although modern young peoplelifeThe way is also changing, but these traditional customs still carry people's affection for family and familyFamilyThe desire to be reunited. No matter in **, no matter how the New Year is celebrated, everyone can feel the warmth of reunion and happiness on this special day. I wish you all a happy timeChinese New Year's EveNight, welcome the arrival of the new year.