In the vast countryside of China, there are many ancient traditions and mysterious stories. These stories, like bright stars, are dotted in the long river of time, illuminating the lives of generations after generations. Especially in the mouths of experienced elders, major family events such as marriage, birthday, and opening of the market will always be endowed with a mysterious and solemn color. They are convinced that choosing an auspicious day for these activities will bring good luck and happiness. Such a day is affectionately known as an "auspicious day".
Among these auspicious days, the numbers "six" and "eight" are particularly favored as they are homonymous with "smooth" and "fortune" in Chinese and are believed to bring good luck. However, just as there is sunshine and shadows, there are auspicious days and "evil days". Bad days, in the eyes of those who pay attention to tradition, are unlucky days and unsuitable for important activities. Among these many fierce days, there is one that is particularly eye-catching, that is, "Yang Gong's Thirteenth Death Day".
The Thirteenth Death Day of Yang Gong, also known as the Death Day of the King of Hades, is legendary to a man named Yang Gong. Duke Yang's family is rich and wealthy, and his children and grandchildren are full, but he angered the king of Hades because of his drunken words. Yan ** was furious, and ordered that Yang Gong's thirteen sons die every twenty-eight days, starting from the thirteenth day of the first month and ending on the nineteenth day of the lunar month. This series of funerals plunged the Yang family into endless grief, and those specific days were also considered extremely unlucky days.
However, in the midst of such a fierce day, there is a warm custom - the Lantern Festival. On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, people will light the stove lamp to do the final debugging for the Lantern Festival lantern exhibition. The lights are shining, symbolizing hope and reunion. This custom is not only the inheritance of traditional festivals, but also the yearning and expectation for a better life.
Among the people, there is also a widely circulated agricultural proverb: "If you are not afraid of thirteen yin, you are afraid of thirteen sunshine." This sentence embodies the profound wisdom of farmers about nature and life. If the thirteenth day of the first lunar month is cloudy, people will think that this is a good omen, indicating good weather and abundant crops. On the other hand, if it is a sunny day, people will worry that the following days will be dry and rainless, which will affect the growth and harvest of crops. This concern is not unfounded, because in ancient agrarian societies, the quality of the weather was directly related to people's livelihoods and fate.
In addition to the impact on agriculture, the agricultural proverb "If you are not afraid of the thirteen yin, you are afraid of the thirteen sunshine" also contains a deeper meaning. It expresses awe and concern for the unknown and uncontrollable. In the ancient farming culture, people formed a unique cognitive system and wisdom through close contact with nature and long-term observation. They found that certain days and weather phenomena are often mysteriously linked to future weather and harvests. This connection, while not explained by science, has far-reaching implications in people's lives.
Therefore, on the special day of the 13th day of the first lunar month, people not only pay attention to the changes in the weather, but also perform various rituals and activities according to traditional customs. These activities are not only the inheritance and respect of the wisdom of the ancestors, but also the expectations and wishes for the future life.
Nowadays, although with the development of science and technology and the progress of society, people's lifestyles and concepts have changed dramatically. But those ancient traditions and stories still play an important role in our lives. They are like a beacon that illuminates our way forward, allowing us to stay true to our original aspirations and keep our mission in mind while pursuing modernization.
In short, the agricultural proverb "Yang Gong's thirteen death days" and "not afraid of thirteen yin, afraid of thirteen sunshine" is not only a manifestation of traditional culture, but also a kind of wisdom inheritance and wisdom of life. They allow us to have a deeper understanding and feel the profoundness and unique charm of Chinese culture. At the same time, they also remind us to cherish, revere and conform to nature, so as to achieve a harmonious coexistence between man and nature.