On the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, it is recommended to eat 1 thing, do 2 things, avoid 3 things, and pray for the New Year
The New Year has passed, and it is not far away. Elderly people often say that after Laba, every day is a festival, and this sentence is not false at all.
December 25 is also a big traditional festival, many people know that tofu is to be boiled on that day, so there is a children's rhyme "25, boiled tofu" saying.
However, there is also a very special festival on this day, which is December 25, which is the beginning of spring in 2021.
So, do you know what customs are in place on this day to welcome the Jade Emperor? The old people came to the conclusion: "one thing, two things, three things". It contains a lot of folklore and life philosophy, let us appreciate it!
The custom of welcoming the Jade Emperor on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar.
It is believed that every year on December 23, His Majesty the Jade Emperor is personally appointed to oversee the actions of all people on earth. For example, the good and evil things he has done in the past year. On December 23rd, the matter was to be reported to the Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor, also known as the Jade Emperor, the Jade Emperor, in Taoism, is the person who is in charge of the heavenly realm. He rules over the heavens, over all saints, over the whole world, over all rise and fall. In people's minds, the Jade Emperor is not only the supreme lord of heaven and earth, but also the guardian saint in the hearts of all people.
The Jade Emperor received the report of the God of the Stove and decided to inspect the human world on December 25, so the mortals held a grand welcome ceremony, in order to ask the Jade Emperor to bless him after the inspection, so as to hope that the coming year will be smooth and rainy, and the five grains will be abundant. What are the customs when welcoming the Jade Emperor?
What does "one thing, two things, three things" mean?
Eat the first course, that is, eat today. ”
This custom is probably only known to the elderly, because in our country, there is a custom of eating tofu before the Spring Festival every year, and that is December 25th. There is also a custom of eating tofu on this day, especially tofu.
Tofu is a dazzling pearl in traditional Chinese cuisine, which not only has high nutritional value, but also contains profound humanistic connotations.
On this day, there is also a special meaning, that is, the Jade Emperor can give them more blessings and live a better life when he sees the hardships of the people. In the past, when supplies were relatively scarce, even tofu had to be eaten.
This is a kind of residue used to make tofu, which is usually used to feed poultry and can also be discarded, but in the past, people did not discard these things, but turned them into an ancient food. I tried it and it tasted bad and it was hard to swallow.
Do 2", that is, to complete two tasks on the same day. One of them is that as mentioned earlier, each household has to make a serving of tofu.
From soybean soaking, grinding soy milk to final shaping, every link is filled with the taste of life. At the same time, making tofu also means "doing blessings", and people use their own efforts to have good luck in the coming year. In addition, tofu is delicious, nutritious, and has a long shelf life, which was the most common during the Chinese New Year in the past.
The second is used to decorate windows and windows. Most of the windows in ancient times were made of paper, which was easily damaged after wind and rain. On December 25, every household has to repaint their doors and windows to make the house fresh and bright.
In addition, people also decorate all kinds of windows, some to indicate auspiciousness, some to indicate good harvest, some to indicate good health, and some to indicate the health and happiness of the family. Framing windows and pasting window flowers should not only welcome the Jade Emperor with an auspicious and festive appearance, but also seek a piece of peace in the New Year. Also to celebrate the new year.
On December 25, there are three things that everyone should pay special attention to.
The first is not to make the house dirty.
Generally, when a guest comes, they have to clean the house, and the Jade Emperor is the greatest immortal in the world, and when he comes to this world, he must clean his house.
Moreover, the word "sweeping" has a great significance in Chinese civilization, not only referring to cleanliness and cleanliness, but also referring to the expulsion of bad luck and filth. Therefore, every day on this day, each family has to clean the house, sweep the clutter in the house, and remove the dust in the house, so as to eliminate the misfortunes of the past and usher in new hope.
The second is not to talk nonsense, but to talk about auspicious things. The twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar is the day when the Jade Emperor inspects the nether realm, so on this day, everyone must be especially careful when speaking, so as not to say some ominous words. Avoid clashes with the Jade Emperor and affect your luck in the coming year.
The third is to avoid doing bad things.
In ancient times, it was said that we should do more good deeds and accumulate virtue in order to seek good fortune, but if we do evil and evil, we will incur bad luck. This is because doing bad things not only violates people's ethics and conscience, but also causes disaster and disaster to oneself and one's family.
Therefore, on this day, everyone should pay special attention to their words and deeds, do not do bad things, do not have bad intentions, and have a pure heart.
December 25 is the day to welcome the Jade Emperor, everyone should keep "eat 1 thing, do 2 things, and avoid 3 things" firmly in their hearts, follow this ancient custom, pray for their families, and be able to spend the New Year in peace.