The second day of the first lunar month, the second day of the Lunar New Year, occupies a special place in traditional Chinese culture. On this day, people follow some ancient taboos and rituals in the hope of bringing good luck and good fortune for the new year.
1. The taboo on the second day of the first month.
Do not return to the door for a single: on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the daughter goes back to her parents' house to avoid a return to the door for a single, because the odd number is traditionally considered unlucky, the son-in-law must bring back to the parents' house gifts must be in pairs.
Do not do laundry: Water has a water god, and the birthday of the water god is at the beginning.
1st and 2nd day of junior high school, so don't do laundry on these two days.
Don't take a nap: Don't take a nap during the day, otherwise you will be lazy throughout the year, which means that there are many guests who come to the house to pay New Year's greetings during the Chinese New Year, and it is rude to people if you take a nap.
Avoid pouring sewage, garbage, and sweeping the floor: Do not engage in sprinkling and sweeping work during the Chinese New Year, because it is easy to sweep away the wealth of the family.
Don't let others take things out of your pockets: Don't let people take things out of your pockets during the Chinese New Year, which means that the money will be taken away by others throughout the year.
Don't ask for debts from others: During the Chinese New Year, whether you are asked for debts or ask for debts from others, you will be very unlucky throughout the year, so it is taboo to collect debts from others.
Do not move scissors and other sharp things, as the old saying goes, the second day of the first two move scissors, the tongue is inevitable, sharp things in the eyes of the ancients, do not meet the good wishes of peace and health in the New Year, and it is easy to bring right and wrong and trouble to the family. Therefore, scissors, kitchen knives, needles and threads, etc., are not used in the second year of junior high school.
Second, the second day of the first month of the first month.
Eat New Year's dinner: The second day of the first month is called "the beginning of the year", from this day, people bring three animals, glutinous rice, fried dumplings and other gifts, to visit relatives and friends. Shaoguan Shatian area kills live chickens to start the year, taking the meaning of full of life. In terms of food customs, the noon meal on the second day of the first lunar month is called "New Year's dinner", and the dishes are diverse, all of which have auspicious meanings. Chicken is indispensable, roast meat takes the meaning of "red skin and red strength" (good health), and fried rice means "show off your skills"; Pig belly (tongue) takes the meaning of "big profit", as well as lettuce, which means "making money", garlic metaphor can write and calculate, green onion metaphor is smart, leek metaphor is long and so on. Qin Yu is hardworking and hardworking. At the beginning of the year, seven people eat seven kinds of dishes every day, and the above lists are among them.
Sacrifice to the God of Wealth: The north worships the God of Wealth on the second day of the first month, and on this day, whether it is a business store or an ordinary family, it is necessary to hold a sacrifice to the God of Wealth. Each family sacrifices to the God of Wealth brought on Chinese New Year's Eve. In fact, the crude prints that were bought were incinerated. At noon on this day, we have to eat wontons, commonly known as "ingots soup". Fish and mutton were used for sacrificial offerings. The big merchants of old Beijing have carried out large-scale sacrificial activities on this day, and the sacrifices should be made with the "five major offerings", that is, the whole pig, the whole sheep, the whole chicken, the whole duck, the whole red live carp, etc., hoping to make a fortune this year.
In general, these taboos and exquisiteness on the second day of the first lunar month reflect the reverence of the ancients for life and their expectations for a better future. Although these traditional customs have gradually faded in modern society, they have been well preserved and inherited in some places and have become an important part of Chinese culture. By understanding and following these customs, people can feel the charm of traditional culture and the wisdom of life more deeply.