Why do you want to sweep away poor ghosts on the third day of the Lunar New Year? The interpretation of traditional culture is worth inheriting
Chinese New Year's Eve is the third day of the Spring Festival, and there is a special custom of "sweeping away the poor ghosts" on New Year's Day. This custom originated from the ancients' expectations and wishes for the new year, and it is also the longing for the new year. This article comprehensively discusses the origin, significance and effect of the custom of "sweeping away poor ghosts" and how it has played in people's lives.
1. The origin and meaning of the "sweeping away the poor ghosts" activity on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
The custom of "sweeping away the poor" originated in ancient times, when, in the new year, every household was freed from poverty and bad luck and welcomed the arrival of wealth and wealth. Therefore, every year on Chinese New Year's Eve, people will clean the house, clean the dust and garbage in the house, which means "sweeping".
Over time, this custom of "sweeping away the poor" became a new year of prayer and wishes. On this day, in addition to cleaning the house, there are many special things to do, such as sticking red paper, setting off firecrackers, and driving away all those poor, inauspicious things. The meaning of this festival is to welcome good luck, joy and good luck.
Second, the custom of "sweeping away poor ghosts" on Chinese New Year's Eve.
1.Cleaning: On this day, every household should do a big cleaning to remove all the dust and garbage inside and outside the house, especially some things that will cause disaster to the home. After cleaning up, the house will be hung with auspicious symbols, such as kumquats, red paper, and so on.
2.Paste red paper: On the day of "Sweep the Poor Ghosts", red paper was used in the main parts of the house. Chinese believe that red is a symbol of good luck and prosperity, and pasting red paper has the meaning of driving away poverty and bad luck.
3.Firecrackers: Firecrackers are a traditional custom of the Chinese New Year. On Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone sets off firecrackers to show joy, and also has the meaning of driving away poverty, bad luck, auspiciousness, and prosperity.
4.Eating zongzi: In the north, there is also a custom of making zongzi on Chinese New Year's Eve. Zongzi is a traditional Chinese food, which represents the reunion and prosperity of the family. On this day, eating zongzi means that there is a lot of money and a harmonious family.
3. The cultural connotation of the "sweeping away the poor ghosts" activity on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, "sweeping away the poor ghosts", its cultural meaning is very rich. This is not only the expectation and wish of the ancients for the new year, but also the expectation of the new year. Cleaning, pasting red paper, setting off firecrackers, and eating dumplings, in addition to sweeping away all the poverty and hoodoo at home, is also to welcome good luck, happiness, and good luck.
In addition, "sweeping away the poor ghosts" also reflects some important values of traditional Chinese culture, such as hard work, frugality, and filial piety to parents. On this day, everyone will work hard, be diligent and thrifty, and honor the elderly, so as to achieve family harmony and career success in the coming year.
Fourth, inheritance and development.
The traditional custom of "sweeping away poor ghosts" has been gradually and extensively inherited and developed with the passage of time. In today's era, despite the improvement of material conditions, the tradition of "sweeping away the poor" still prevails. During this festival, everyone uses different ways to express good wishes for the new year, such as sending red envelopes, greeting cards, and so on. In this way, it can not only enrich the spiritual life, but also enhance the relationship between people.
In order to better inherit and carry forward the traditional custom of "sweeping away poor ghosts", we can start from the following aspects:
1.Intensify publicity: Use mass media, the Internet and other media to increase the popularization of the "anti-poor ghosts" activity, so that more people can understand its origin, meaning and cultural significance.
2.Carry out various forms of activities: use communities, schools and other places to carry out folk performances and handicraft displays related to "sweeping away poor ghosts", so that the masses can experience folk customs while experiencing traditional culture.
3.Pioneering and innovative: inheriting the tradition of "sweeping away the poor", and innovating and developing according to the characteristics of the contemporary. For example, the development of New Year's gifts with the characteristics of traditional Chinese culture, ** blessings, etc.
4.Family education: Parents should educate their children in the process of family education, such as "sweeping away the poor ghosts", so that they can understand the cultural meaning contained in it, and promote their inheritance and development.
5.In terms of foreign exchanges, we should intensify exchanges and cooperation with foreign countries, and spread China's traditional customs and habits such as "sweeping away poor ghosts" to a wider range of places, so as to promote the multiculturalism of mankind and promote the common progress of mankind.
V. Conclusions. "Sweeping away the poor ghosts" on Chinese New Year's Eve is an important folk activity of the Chinese nation, which has profound historical and practical significance. Inheriting and carrying forward this custom is conducive to the fine traditions of the Chinese nation, promoting the harmonious development of mankind and nature, and promoting the development of human civilization. Let's work together to pass down such ancient customs and habits as "sweeping away poor ghosts" and make them more brilliant in the new era!
Author's note: This content is generated by artificial intelligence.