As the bell of the Spring Festival gradually fades away, we usher in the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. On this day, in the midst of laughter and firecrackers, the elders often remind the younger generations of a common saying: "Eat three treasures on the sixth day of the new year, and run home with wealth." So, what kind of traditional customs and cultural meanings are hidden behind this mysterious saying? Today, let's explore the secrets of these "Three Jewels" and see how they bring us good luck and wealth in the new year.
1. Eat "rice cakes" - step by step, every year.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, there is a custom of eating rice cakes in many places. Rice cakes, because of their homonym "high year", are endowed with the meaning of auspiciousness and prosperity every year. Eating rice cakes on this day is not only an expectation of a better life, but also a kind of inheritance and respect for traditional culture.
There are many ways to make rice cakes, and different regions have different characteristics and flavors. Whether it's the sweet brown sugar rice cake or the salty and delicious bacon rice cake, it is mouth-watering. While enjoying the deliciousness, we might as well imagine that this bite of soft and glutinous sweet rice cake seems to be a good omen for us to rise step by step and everything will go smoothly in the new year.
2. Eating dumplings - attracting wealth and treasure, and the wealth is rolling.
When it comes to the food on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, dumplings are naturally indispensable. Because of its shape like ingots, dumplings are regarded as the mascot of fortune and treasure. Eating dumplings on this day means that there will be a lot of money and good luck in the new year.
In addition to the beautiful meaning, dumplings are also a delicious and delicious food in their own right. From dough and rolling to filling and dumplings, every step is full of the taste and warmth of home. And when the hot dumplings are served, the satisfaction is indescribable. The taste of happiness is the taste of happiness when the family sits around making dumplings and eating dumplings, enjoying the time of reunion and the pleasure of food.
3. Eat fish and meat - more than every year, more than rich.
On the table on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, fish is also an indispensable dish. Fish meat symbolizes "surplus every year" and represents people's expectation of abundance and happiness in the new year. At the same time, the homonym between "fish" and "yu" also symbolizes wealth and wealth.
Fish is also rich and varied, and can be steamed, braised, stewed, etc. Either way, the flavor and nutrition of the fish are perfectly presented. While enjoying the delicious food, we might as well imagine that this delicious fish seems to be a good omen of abundance and happiness in the new year. 
Other particularities and taboos on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
In addition to eating the "Three Treasures", there are some other particularities and taboos that we need to know on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. For example, on this day, it is necessary to send poor ghosts and welcome the god of wealth, in order to pray for good fortune and good luck in the new year. At the same time, there are also some taboos that need to be observed, such as not arguing, not breaking things, etc., so as not to spoil the joy and peace of the festival.
Sending poor ghosts is a very distinctive custom of Chinese folk, and its meaning is to sacrifice poor ghosts (poor gods). There are many other names for sending the poor, such as "sending the five poor", "driving the five poor", "sending the poor land" and "sending the poor clothes". Folklore believes that from New Year's Day to the end of the year, you can gather wealth, otherwise you will pour "blessings". However, there are too many garbage heaps, after all, it affects hygiene, so it is necessary to pour it out on the sixth day of the new year, and it is called "sending the poor". There are also many ways to send the poor, the simple point is to put the garbage in front of the door, sweep it out with a broom, and send the poor away when setting off firecrackers.
Welcoming the God of Wealth is one of the important activities on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. On this day, various ceremonies are held to welcome the arrival of the God of Wealth, in the hope of good fortune and success in the new year. Both merchants and ordinary families will carefully prepare offerings, incense, candles, paper horses and other items to worship the God of Wealth on this day, praying for good fortune and abundant wealth.
In addition, there are some taboos to follow on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. For example, quarrels and fights should not be used, because this will destroy the joy and peace of the festival; Behaviors such as breaking things and littering should also be avoided; At the same time, we should be careful not to break ground and damage the environment. Although these taboos may seem trivial, they are very important, and they represent people's yearning and pursuit of a better life, as well as respect and inheritance of traditional culture.
The sixth day of the Lunar New Year is a day full of hope and expectation, in which we should not only enjoy the feast of taste buds brought by food, but also feel the spiritual nourishment brought by traditional culture. As one of the important customs on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, "eating the three treasures" not only allows us to taste delicious food, but also makes us feel the charm and profound heritage of traditional culture. At the same time, we should also abide by other precepts and taboos to create a festive and peaceful atmosphere.
Finally, I wish everyone can usher in their own good luck and wealth in the new year, and make life better and happier! At the same time, we also hope that we can cherish and inherit these precious traditional cultural customs, so that they can shine more brilliantly in the new era!