In traditional Chinese folk culture, the 25th day of the lunar month is a day with a strong festive atmosphere. On this day, there is an important custom of "pasting window flowers". Window flowers, as a unique form of folk art, not only decorate the pale winter, but also place people's expectations and wishes for a better life. So, why do people have the custom of "pasting window flowers" on the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month?There is a deep historical and cultural background and folklore behind this.
1. Historical origins
Window flowers, originated from the ancient people's worship of nature and primitive totems. At that time, people believed that all things had spirits, and in order to pray for good weather and abundant crops, they expressed their awe and gratitude for nature in various forms. It is in this context that the window grille came into being. With the passage of time, window flowers have gradually evolved from religious sacrifices to representatives of folk art, and have become an important carrier for people to express their good wishes and convey festival joy.
Second, cultural connotation
1.Auspicious Meaning: In traditional Chinese culture, red symbolizes auspiciousness, prosperity and happiness. With its unique art form, the window flower integrates people's good wishes into it, such as the themes of "more than every year" and "Fulu Suxi", which entrusts people's yearning for a happy life and good wishes for the new year.
2.Inheritance of folk wisdom: Each window flower contains rich cultural connotation and folk wisdom. Through ingenious conception and exquisite craftsmanship, the creator skillfully combines different things, scenes and scenes of life to form exquisite works of art. These works not only show the superb skills of folk artists, but also inherit the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.
3.Carry forward the feelings of family and country: In many window flower works, we can often see themes related to the country and the nation, such as "dragon and phoenix are auspicious", "two dragons play with pearls" and so on. These works symbolize the prosperity of the country and the unity of the nation. On the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, such a window flower is undoubtedly the best promotion of the feelings of the family and the country.
3. Folklore
There is also a widely spread folklore about the origin of the window flower on the 25th day of the lunar month. Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a little monster called "Zheng", which would come to the world on the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month every year, bringing all kinds of misfortunes and disasters to people. In order to resist the infestation of "Zheng", people pasted various images cut out of red paper on the doors and windows to ward off evil spirits and drive away ghosts. Gradually, this image cut out of red paper evolved into the window grille we see today. Therefore, on the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, the window flowers are pasted, not only to decorate and beautify the environment, but also to entrust people's good wishes to drive away evil spirits and avoid evil and pray for peace.
Fourth, modern significance
In modern society, although the development of science and technology and the change of people's lifestyles have gradually faded some traditional customs, the custom of sticking window flowers on the 25th day of the lunar month is still inherited and carried forward in many places. This is not only because of the artistic value and historical and cultural significance of the window grille itself, but also because it carries people's pursuit of a better life and respect for traditional culture.
In addition, window grilles have become an important link to promote community communication and enhance neighborhood feelings. On the 25th day of the lunar month, many communities and families will participate in the activity of pasting window flowers, and everyone will communicate with each other and share the joy of creation, making this traditional custom a cultural activity to enhance interpersonal relationships.
V. Conclusions
To sum up, the custom of sticking window flowers on the 25th day of the lunar month is a bright pearl in traditional Chinese culture. It not only carries profound historical and cultural heritage and folk wisdom, but also entrusts people's yearning for a better life and pride in their feelings for their home and country. Today, we should cherish this traditional custom, inherit and carry forward its intrinsic value and spiritual connotation, and let it continue to bloom with brilliant brilliance in the context of the new era.
In addition, we should also draw inspiration from the traditional art form of window grille and integrate it into modern life. For example, the pattern of window grilles is applied to home decoration, and the window grille culture is combined with tourism to develop characteristic tourism routes. Through these methods, we can not only make tradition and modernity blend with each other and collide with new sparks, but also contribute to the inheritance and development of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.