On the fourth day of the first lunar month, when the New Year's bell still echoes in every corner, we ushered in a special day - Sheep Day. On this day, families get busy preparing to welcome a mysterious guardian: the god of the hearth. Today, let's walk into the warm story of this traditional festival and feel the auspiciousness and happiness that can only be experienced at this moment.
In ancient legends, the god of the stove is the guardian of the family, monitoring the good and evil in the world, and determining the longevity and fate of family members. His existence is not only a mythical image, but also a cultural symbol, representing the harmony and prosperity of the family. On the fourth day of the first lunar month, it is the day when the god of the stove returns to the world, and people express their respect and welcome to the god of the stove through various rituals.
Let us tell you a little story to take you deeper into this tradition.
In a small town a long, long time ago, there lived an old man named Zhang Dan. He is a descendant of the descendants of Yan Huang and a well-known local chef. When he was young, the old man Zhang Dan was appreciated by the Jade Emperor and was named the god of the stove, responsible for monitoring the good and evil in the world. His job is to record the good and bad deeds of each family, and every year on the twenty-third day of the lunar month, he will go to heaven to report to the Jade Emperor.
One year, Zhang Dan found that people in the village were quarreling over some minor conflicts, family discord, and neighborhood tensions. He was very worried that this atmosphere would affect the harvest and the health of the people in the coming year. So, he decided to ask the Jade Emperor for blessings from those families who were willing to reform when he repented in Layue.
The Jade Emperor was moved by the sincerity of the old man Zhang Dan and agreed to his request. That year, all the families who put the word "Fu" on their homes and sincerely repented reaped unexpected good luck. Since then, the name of the old man Zhang Dan and his good deeds have spread among the people and become a good story in people's mouths.
Nowadays, on the fourth day of the first lunar month, every household will worship the god of the stove with sweets such as sugar sticky beans, hoping to be blessed by the god of the stove, so that the family can be harmonious and everything goes well. This is not only the inheritance of tradition, but also a wish for a better life in the future.
On this day full of tradition, you might as well make a little preparation for your family to welcome the arrival of the Stove God. Whether it is pasting a new "Fu" character or preparing some sweet food, it is a kind of expectation and prayer for a better life.
Finally, don't forget the *** account, we will take you to learn more about the mysteries of traditional Chinese culture, so that you can add a cultural heritage to your life. May your family be as soft as a sheep and be blessed!