The sixth day of the Lunar New Year is unusual, what do you need to do on this day?
The third day of the "Day of the Six Animals", the "Day of the Horse", comes on the sixth day.
Why is it called "Horse Day"?
After all, in ancient times, horses were also a highly valued animal.
First of all, people see the horse as a mystical creature with many symbolic meanings.
For example, in ancient times, people regarded horses as "dragons on the earth", so people often listed "dragons and horses" together. The enterprising spirit of never giving up and self-improvement symbolized by the horse is deeply loved by the public.
Secondly, in ancient times, horses were a valuable mode of transportation.
For example, when you go out, you ride a four-wheeled vehicle, and you have to fight on a horse on the battlefield.
Third, the order of the six animals also has its special features.
For example, animals, such as chickens and dogs, are closer to humans; Sheep and pigs are the main food of people; However, cattle and horses are the main means of transportation and labor. So, on this day, Nuwa made a "horse", which may be so that everyone can move around and communicate with each other after they have eaten and drunk enough.
So, how should we spend this "horse day"?
The first thing to do is to be prepared for physical work.
The ancients paid attention to agriculture, and after the "breaking five", on the sixth day, it was the day of agricultural production.
During the Chinese New Year, everyone will pack up and go to work.
Secondly, "Horse Day" focuses on the luck of the festival day.
In ancient times, shops, restaurants, etc. will only open from the sixth day of the first lunar month, as the saying goes, six six six six, good luck, opening at this time, is an auspicious day.
That is to say, in June, all shops have to open on the sixth day of the new year, although after the Lantern Festival, the Spring Festival has ended, but according to common sense, from the Lantern Festival, everything will return to normal.
The third point is to go out for a walk.
Horses have the meaning of walking, so "horse day" also has the meaning of going out.
The first day to the fifth day of the new year is busy, and on the sixth day of the first month, it is a good time to go out and breathe.
The fourth is "sending off the poor ghosts", which is a special ritual.
On the fifteenth day, the "five poor" were taken away, and on the sixth day, they became "sending the poor ghosts."
Who are the poor? According to legend, the Yellow Emperor had a son, short in stature, ragged clothes, eating porridge all day long, ragged, unkempt, known as "beggar".
Because he died on the sixth day of the first lunar month, since then, everyone will call this day "sending poor ghosts", which has become the current custom.
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, everyone will take out their old clothes and throw them outside, commonly known as "sending poor ghosts".
Chinese traditions and food are inseparable, so what should we do on the sixth day of the new year?
In the north, people like to eat "donkeys", also known as "donkeys". And in the south, people prefer to eat hot pot because it means that their life will be better and better.
You must know that the sixth day of the "Six Animal Day" was created by Nuwa on the seventh day, so it is called "Human Day".
"Human Day" is not an ordinary day, what should we do on this day? We'll come back to that tomorrow.
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