Xiao Nian is one of the traditional festivals in China, and it is also an important festival in northern China. The arrival of the New Year means that the Spring Festival is approaching, and people are busy preparing New Year's goods, cleaning houses, pasting Spring Festival couplets and so on. There are many customs in the year, so let's take a look at them together. 
Sacrifice to the god of the stove: Xiao Nian is the traditional day of worship to the god of the stove in China. The custom of sacrificing to the god of the stove originated from the worship of fire and stove in ancient times, and later evolved into the ritual of worshipping the god of the stove. On this day, people will place some sweets, pastries and other offerings on the stove to show respect and gratitude to the god of the stove. At the same time, people also pray to the god of the stove for peace and happiness in the coming year. 
Sweeping: The young year is also a day of sweeping. The custom of dusting is to welcome the arrival of the new year, to clean the house, the courtyard, and make everything new. When sweeping the dust, people will pay special attention to cleaning some corners and dead corners that are difficult to clean, such as roofs, wall corners, windows, etc., to show the meaning of removing the old and welcoming the new. 
Sticking Spring Festival couplets: The small year is also the day of sticking Spring Festival couplets. Spring couplets are a traditional ornament that adds to the festive atmosphere. On this day of the New Year, people will post Spring Festival couplets in front of their homes to express their good wishes and prayers for the coming year. At the same time, the Spring Festival couplets are also a manifestation of cultural inheritance, which can make people feel the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture. In addition to this, there are some other customs, such as eating dumplings, eating rice cakes, and so on. These customs are all about welcoming the New Year and praying for peace and happiness in the coming year. On this special day, let us inherit these traditional customs and feel the charm of Chinese culture.