1. The background of the cleansing custom on the second day of the first lunar month.
In traditional Chinese culture, the Spring Festival is the beginning of the year, symbolizing the renewal of the years and the revival of all things. The second day of the first lunar month, often regarded as the second day of the Chinese New Year holiday, is a day when people continue to be immersed in the festivities and there are some special customs to follow, one of which is to carry out cleaning activities.
2. The specific content of cleanliness customs.
Sweeping away bad luck: On the second day of the first lunar month, it is believed that by cleaning the house and cleaning up the garbage, it is believed that the bad luck and bad luck of the year can be swept away, and a fresh and auspicious start for the new year can be opened. This cleaning activity is not limited to the interior, but also includes the courtyard and the surrounding environment.
Decluttering: In addition to cleaning, people also tidy up their belongings at home, discarding or donating old belongings, and buying new belongings, symbolizing the good luck and blessings of the new year.
Ancestor worship: In some places, the second day of the first lunar month is also an important day to worship ancestors. Before the sacrifice, people will clean the ancestral temple or the place where the ancestors are worshiped at home to show respect for the ancestors and pray for the ancestors to bless their families with safety and health in the new year.
3. The cultural significance of cleanliness practices.
Pray for good luck: The cleanliness of the second day of the first lunar month reflects people's good expectations and visions for the new year. By cleaning and tidying up, people hope to be able to get rid of bad luck and usher in good luck and good luck in the new year.
Inheritance of culture: This custom is also an important part of traditional Chinese culture, which carries people's love for life and the pursuit of a better future. Passed down from generation to generation, this custom has been widely spread among the people and continues to this day.
Promote Harmony: Clean-up activities on the second day of the first lunar month also help to promote harmony in the family and society. Family members participated in the cleaning activities together, which enhanced the relationship and cooperation between each other; The cleanliness of the entire community helps to create a neat and beautiful living environment.
Fourth, the changes of modern society and the maintenance of customs.
With the rapid development of modern society and the change of lifestyle, some traditional Spring Festival customs have gradually been forgotten by people. However, the cleaning custom on the second day of the first lunar month has been well maintained and passed down in many places. Especially in rural areas and some families that value traditional culture, this custom is still regarded as an indispensable and important part of the Spring Festival.
In order to better inherit and carry forward this traditional custom, some local ** and non-governmental organizations will also hold relevant cultural activities and publicity and education to improve people's awareness and attention to the traditional Spring Festival customs. At the same time, with the improvement of people's living standards and living environment, modern cleaning methods are more convenient and efficient, so that this traditional custom can be better maintained and carried forward in modern society.
V. Conclusions. The cleanliness custom on the second day of the first lunar month is an important part of traditional Chinese culture, and it contains a profound meaning of sweeping away bad luck and welcoming the new year. Activities such as cleaning houses, organizing belongings, and worshipping ancestors express good expectations and visions for the new year. This custom not only helps to promote family and social harmony, but also is an important way to inherit and carry forward traditional Chinese culture. In modern society, we should continue to attach importance to and maintain this traditional custom, so that it will shine more brilliantly in the new era.