The seventh day of the Lunar New Year is the seventh day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, and it is also an important festival in traditional Chinese culture, known as "Renri", that is, "the birthday of mankind". It is said that this day is the day when Nuwa created a man, and as such, people celebrate their birth on this day and pray for health, longevity, and good fortune. The custom of the seventh day of the Lunar New Year has a long history, broad and profound, and reflects the wisdom and culture of the Chinese nation. On this day, people will follow some traditional customs, such as eating Qibao soup, wearing a shengsheng, fishing for yusheng, pasting window flowers, etc., and will also combine modern lifestyles, such as climbing, traveling, sending lanterns, etc., to enjoy the joy and blessings of the New Year.
Qibao soup is a soup made from seven kinds of vegetables, and it is a special food on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. The origin of Qibao soup can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, when people believed that eating Qibao soup could get rid of evil spirits, diseases, and enhance physical fitness. In an agrarian society, people also hope to eat the seven treasure soup for a bumper harvest in the coming year, and the seven kinds of vegetables also imply abundance and variety. The specific recipe of Shippo soup varies from place to place, and the products and tastes vary from place to place, as well as the vegetables used. Generally speaking, common vegetables are celery, garlic, green onions, coriander, leeks, mustard greens, shepherd's cabbage, cabbage, etc., and in some places, fish and meat are added. Each vegetable has its own special meaning, such as celery and green onion Zhao is smart, garlic Zhao is good at calculation, mustard greens make people live longer, and fish has more than enough. When people eat Qibao soup, they will wish each other good luck, good health, and good luck in the coming year.
Rensheng is a kind of headdress, which is a characteristic decoration on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. The origin of Rensheng can be traced back to the Jin Dynasty, when people used colored paper, silk silk, soft gold and silver and other materials to cut ** or the shape of flowers, pasted on the screen, or worn on the hair, to show beauty and talent. The name of human victory also has its meaning, human victory, that is, human victory is better than all things, man is the spirit of all things, man is better than himself, and man can transcend himself. The style of Rensheng also has its variations, from the initial human form, to the flower shape, and then to various auspicious patterns, such as dragons, phoenixes, lions, etc., to express people's wishes and emotions. When people are wearing a victory, they will praise each other, hoping that the coming year will be beautiful, talented, and outstanding.
Fish sheng, a food mixed with fish, ingredients and sauces, is a special activity on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. The origin of Lao Yusheng can be traced back to the Song Dynasty, when people would use fish, radish, peanuts and other ingredients to mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and other seasonings during the Lantern Festival, and eat them together to show reunion and celebration. Later, the custom of fishing for yusheng spread to some areas in the south, especially Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao and other places, and became an important way to celebrate the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. The implication of fishing for fish is mainly to rise step by step and make a fortune. Fish, homonym with Yu, means surplus, wealth, wealth. Fishing, homonym with labor, means that labor has income, labor has gain, labor has reward. The way of fishing for fish sheng, also has its exquisiteness, generally many people around a **, with chopsticks to stir the fish meat and ingredients, the higher the fishing, while fishing and saying auspicious words, such as "fishing, fishing, hair, hair", "more than every year, step by step", "fish leaping dragon gate, soaring into the sky", etc., in order to pray for good luck and success in the coming year.
Window flowers, a kind of decoration cut from materials such as paper or cloth, are a characteristic art on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. The origin of window flowers can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, when people used colored paper or silk cloth to cut into the shape of various flowers or animals and pasted them on the windows to add joy and beauty. The name of the window flower also has its meaning, the window flower, that is, the flower outside the window, means the scenery outside the window, the world outside the window, and the hope outside the window. The style of window flowers also has its variations, from the original flowers, to a variety of auspicious patterns, such as blessing, longevity, happiness, wealth, etc., to express people's wishes and emotions. When people put up window flowers, they will praise each other, hoping that the coming year will be as beautiful as flowers, all the best, and all their wishes will come true.
In addition to the above traditional customs, there are some modern ways to celebrate the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, such as climbing, traveling, sending lanterns, etc., these activities can not only enjoy the beauty of nature, but also experience the charm of culture, can relax and relax, and can enhance friendship, can not only exercise, but also can broaden their horizons. Climbing is a kind of mountaineering activity and a healthy exercise on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. The meaning of ascending is mainly ascension and foresight. Ascending to the heights can make people's horizons broadened, broad-minded, and can see more scenery, more opportunities, and more hopes. Ascending can also make people's body strong and energetic, which can eliminate fatigue and increase vitality. Ascending can also make people feel happy, emotionally stable, release pressure, and regulate emotions. Ascending can make people's interpersonal relationships harmonious and deep, and can enhance communication and trust. Ascending is an activity that is beneficial to both body and mind, as well as to society, and is an ideal choice on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. Traveling is a kind of travel activity and a happy experience on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. The meaning of travel is mainly to explore and explore. Traveling can make people rich in knowledge, broaden their horizons, learn more knowledge, learn more culture, and feel more customs. Traveling can also make people's thinking active, creativity can be improved, more inspiration can be stimulated, more ideas can be generated, and more innovation can be realized. Traveling can also improve people's taste and aesthetics, and they can enjoy more beautiful scenery, taste more food, and enjoy more beauty. Traveling can enrich people's lives, have fun and diversity, experience more fun, leave more memories, and share more stories. Traveling is an activity that is beneficial to both wisdom and taste, and is a perfect way to do it on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. Sending lanterns is a kind of activity of releasing lanterns, and it is a romantic expression on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. The meaning of sending flower lanterns is mainly blessings and prayers. Sending lanterns can brighten people's hearts and make their wishes clear, and they can express their wishes, bless their relatives and friends, and pray for their future. Sending lanterns can also make people's emotions warm and sweet, you can express your love, romance your other half, and enhance your feelings. Sending lanterns can also make people's atmosphere peaceful, smooth luck, express their gratitude, pray for their own peace, and attract their own good luck. Sending flower lanterns can make people's night sky gorgeous and dreams bright, and they can express their dreams, pursue their own ideals, and achieve their goals. Sending flower lanterns is an activity that is beneficial to both the soul and the emotion, and it is a wonderful program on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
The seventh day of the Lunar New Year is a festival full of tradition and modernity, full of meaning and fun, full of blessings and prayers, and a day worthy of our cherishing and celebration. On this day, we can eat Qibao soup, pray for a good harvest and health, we can wear Rensheng, show our beauty and talent, we can catch Yusheng, which means rising step by step and making a fortune, we can paste window flowers to add joy and beauty, we can also climb, travel, send lanterns, and enjoy the charm of nature and culture. On this day, we can feel the wisdom and culture of the Chinese nation, as well as our own life and value. On this day, we can spend quality time with our family, friends, lovers, and we can also communicate with ourselves, heaven and earth, and all things. On this day, we can give thanks for the past year and pray for the year ahead. On this day, we can celebrate our own birthday and also wish the birthday of humanity. The seventh day of the Lunar New Year is a festival that belongs to all of us, a festival that makes all of us happy, and a festival that makes all of us happy. Let's celebrate the seventh day of the Lunar New Year together, and wish ourselves and others a happy new year, all the best, good health, peace and happiness!