On Chinese New Year's Eve, both north and south, there are some essential activities and traditions. Although these customs vary from region to region, they all carry people's good wishes and blessings for the New Year.
First of all, regardless of the north and south, the Spring Festival should be posted on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve. Spring couplets are a unique literary form, usually composed of neat and harmonious verses, expressing people's yearning for a better life and blessings for the New Year. On Chinese New Year's Eve, people put Spring Festival couplets on their homes to pray for a safe and smooth new year.
Secondly, family reunions on Chinese New Year's Eve are also essential. No matter where people are, on Chinese New Year's Eve, they try to go home to reunite with their families and spend the festive season together. This kind of reunion is not only a traditional custom, but also a kind of warmth and love between family members. On Chinese New Year's Eve, families gather around to share food, talk and laugh to welcome the New Year.
In addition, there are some special family activities on Chinese New Year's Eve. In the south, people usually eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, observe the New Year, set off firecrackers, etc. Among them, the observance of the year refers to waiting for the arrival of the new year on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, which means cherishing time and the passage of time. In the north, people have the custom of making dumplings, which are an important part of the northern Chinese New Year's Eve meal, representing reunion and harmony. In addition, there are also celebrations such as dragon and lion dances and fireworks in some places, which not only add to the festive atmosphere of the festival, but also convey people's good wishes for the New Year.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, there is also a tradition of worshipping ancestors. People will burn incense, light candles, and make offerings to their ancestors at home or in the ancestral hall of their families to express their respect and nostalgia for their ancestors. This custom is not only the inheritance of family traditions, but also the gratitude and respect for the ancestors.
In addition to the above traditional customs, there are also some local activities. For example, in the southern Fujian region, there is a custom of "around the hearth". On this evening, the whole family gathers to light the fire and enjoy the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner while warming up. Under the light of the fire, the family laughs and spends a happy time together. In Taiwan, there is a custom of "eating reunion dinner". On this evening, families will prepare hearty dishes together and enjoy a delicious reunion dinner together. Whether in mainland China or Taiwan, this custom represents unity and harmony between family members, as well as the cherishing and inheritance of family feelings.
The Chinese New Year's Eve celebration is rich and colorful, showing not only the breadth and depth of Chinese culture, but also people's good wishes for the New Year and deep feelings for family. Whether in the South or the North, these traditional customs carry people's yearning for a happy life and the cherishing of family feelings. In the new year, may we all have a happy family and a beautiful vision of a successful career.