In traditional Chinese culture, the door symbolizes the entrance to wealth and good luck. Therefore, keeping the door clean and tidy is seen as an important factor in attracting wealth and good luck. As the old saying goes, "a dirty door doesn't bring in wealth", which means that if the door is not clean, it will prevent wealth and good fortune from entering the family. In the lunar month, this statement is even more important, because the month of wax is the month before the traditional Chinese New Year, and it is also an important period for family cleaning.
During the lunar month, people carry out various preparations to ensure a smooth and auspicious new year. In this process, throwing away some items is considered necessary as these items may carry negative energy or a bad magnetic field that affects the family's financial fortune and good fortune. Here are seven items that are considered to need to be thrown away:
1.Broken dishes and chopsticks.
Dishes and chopsticks are commonly used items in the family and are also a symbol of wealth. If the chopsticks are broken, they will lose their symbolic meaning and may also bring negative energy. Therefore, during the lunar month, people will throw away these broken dishes and chopsticks and replace them with new ones to welcome good luck and wealth in the new year.
2.Old clothes and shoes.
In traditional Chinese culture, old clothes and shoes are seen as carrying old magnetic fields and energy. During the lunar month, people throw away these old clothes and shoes and replace them with new clothes to welcome good luck and wealth in the new year. This is also to remove old magnetic fields and energies and bring new beginnings for the new year.
3.Discarded ornaments.
Decorations in the home are also items with energy. If these decorations are left unused for a long time or forgotten in a corner, negative energy can accumulate. During the lunar month, people throw away discarded ornaments and replace them with new, positive decorations to welcome good luck and fortune in the new year.
4.Withered plants.
Plants in the home can bring vitality and vitality, but if the plants wither, negative energy is generated. During the wax moon, people throw away the withered plants and replace them with new, vibrant plants. This is also to remove negative energy and bring new beginnings for the new year.
5.A dilapidated statue of the God of Wealth.
The God of Wealth statue is one of the important items in the family, representing wealth and good luck. If the statue is worn or damaged, it loses its symbolism and may also bring negative energy. During the wax moon, people throw away the worn-out statue of the God of Wealth and replace it with a new statue to welcome good luck and wealth in the New Year.
6.Old furniture that is not used.
Furniture in the home is also an item with energy. If these pieces of furniture are left unused for a long time or forgotten in a corner, negative energy can accumulate. During the lunar month, people will throw away the old furniture that they don't use and replace it with new, positive furniture. This is also to remove negative energy and bring new beginnings for the new year.
7.Broken ornaments.
Jewelry is one of the important decorative items in the family, representing the taste and wealth of the family. If the jewelry is broken or loses its luster, it loses its symbolic meaning and may also bring negative energy. During the wax moon, people will throw away the broken ornaments and replace them with new, shiny ornaments. This is also to remove negative energy and bring new beginnings for the new year.
To sum up, "a dirty door does not make money" is a belief in traditional Chinese culture, which means that keeping the door clean and tidy can attract wealth and good luck. During the lunar month, people carry out various preparations to ensure a smooth and auspicious new year. In this process, it is considered necessary to throw away some items with negative energy. By throwing away these items, one can remove negative energy and bring a new start to the new year. At the same time, it is also to express the yearning and pursuit of a better life.