The Spring Festival, the most important festival of the year, carries the deep emotions and beautiful expectations of the Chinese people. The twentieth day of the lunar month, as an important node before entering the Spring Festival, is becoming more and more flavorful after entering the twentieth month of the lunar month. There is a popular saying:"The twentieth month of wax has the flavor of the year, and you have to do one thing every day".。So, what exactly do people have to do after the twentieth month of the lunar month? Let's take a look with Nanyi!
Twenty-one to catch up with the big set, dry vegetable seasoning should be readyOn the twenty-first day, people began to be busy buying New Year's goods, especially necessities such as dried vegetables and spices. This is because there is still some time before the Chinese New Year, and people need to prepare in advance so that they don't get scrambling when the time comes. At the bazaar, people can buy a wide variety of New Year's goods, which are not only must-haves for the New YearIt also means auspiciousness, happiness and well-beingTwenty-two to welcome the new year, haircut and bath are thoroughBecause the twenty-third day of the lunar month is a small year, people will do haircuts and baths on the twenty-second day of the lunar monthWelcome the arrival of the new year with a new attitude。Moreover, there are only nine days left before the arrival of the New Year, and according to the traditional culture of "ninety-nine to one", in addition to the necessary personal cleaning, people will also seize the time to wash their clothes and be fully prepared for the arrival of the New Year. Twenty-three, "sugar melon sticky".On the day of the twenty-third day, people will use sugar melons to worship the god of the stove, hoping that he can say a few good words to everyone in front of the Jade Emperor and bless the family with peace and smoothness. In folklore, the god of the stove is a god sent by the Jade Emperor to the world to investigate the good and evil of a familyIn order to please the god of the stove, people used sugar melons to stick to his mouth and make him only say good thingsTwenty-four, "sweeping the house".Twenty-fourth is the day of cleaning, and people will do a big cleaning of the whole house. This is because people think that the "Lord of the Stove" has already gone to heaven to report his work, and there are no scruples at home, and everything should be cleaned. Moreover, cleaning is a must-have work before the Chinese New YearIt is also to dispel the bad luck and dirt of the old year, and pray for a safe, healthy and smooth new yearTwenty-five, "make tofu".Twenty-five is the day of tofu making, and on this day, people will use soybeans to make tofu. Tofu means "all are blessed".People hope to make tofu to pray for good fortune and good health in the new year。Therefore, during the Chinese New Year, tofu often appears on the table as an important dish on the table of Chinese New Year's Eve.
Twenty-six, stewed meatTwenty-six is the day of stewed New Year's meat, and people will stew various meat delicacies on this day. In the past, due to the lack of livelihood, people were often reluctant to eat meat on weekdays, but used pork as a precious delicacy during the New Year. Therefore, they will choose to kill the pig when there are three days left before the Chinese New YearIn order to get ready for the upcoming New Year's feastTwenty-seven, "Killing New Year's Chicken".In the folk, there is a saying that "chickens are afraid of the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month", this is because chickens also know that the owners work hard to feed them in order to be able to enjoy delicious chicken during the New Year. Although many families no longer keep chickens in modern times, the custom has survived. During the Chinese New Year, people still buy chicken to entertain friends and family, and not only because of the delicious taste of the chickenIt is also because "chicken" and "auspicious" are homophonic, implying auspiciousness and auspiciousnessTwenty-eight, "put the face to hair".Twenty-eight is the day of making noodles, and on this day people will start to make noodles and prepare steamed buns, flower rolls, and so on. Fadough means wealth and good luckIt is hoped that by making pasta, people pray for good fortune and good fortune in the new year。Therefore, during the Chinese New Year, pasta is also an important part of the table. In addition to steamed buns and steamed buns, there are also a variety of pasta dishes such as dumplings and rice cakes for people to choose from. Twenty-nine, "Please go home, post the Tao has".On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, there is only one day left before the New Year, and on this day people will hold a special ceremony - "invite the ancestors home". On this day, people go to the cemetery of their ancestors and offer offerings and incense to worship their ancestors. This process is not only a remembrance of the ancestors, but also a review and inheritance of the family history. In this way, people hope that the ancestors can feel the warmth of home and the care of family, and also hope that the blessing of ancestors can bring good luck and happiness to the family. After the worship, people will invite the portrait or genealogy of the deceased to their home and hang it in a conspicuous place.
There is a sticker"It is an ancient tradition that on this day, people write on square red paperPut the words "Tao" and "You" on the granary or wardrobe on the paperto pray for hope and good fortune, implying that the path of life ahead is broad and hopeful. On the evening of the thirtieth day, "paste the New Year's picture".Chinese New Year's Eve is one of the most important moments of the Spring Festival, and one of the most important activities is the posting of Spring Festival couplets and door god paintings. In addition to the Spring Festival couplets and door god paintings, people also have traditional customs such as pasting blessing characters and window flowers。These activities are not only to create a strong atmosphere for the Chinese New Year, but also to pray for a safe, smooth and happy new year.
Nowadays, many of these traditional customs have been forgotten, but the cultural connotations and meanings they contain are deeply rooted in our hearts. Let's inherit these beautiful traditions and customs together and welcome good luck and happiness in the new year! Statement: The text and ** come from the Internet or netizen contributions, if it is inappropriate, please contact the background to delete.