On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the gorgeous beginning of this new year is like a brilliant prologue, full of people's endless joy and longing for the future. In this day of renewal and auspiciousness, the land of China is immersed in a sea of celebration.
However, behind this warm and solemn celebration, China's profound cultural heritage contains a series of unique taboo customs about the first day of the Lunar New Year.
These taboos are not simple constraints, but the wisdom of life and the pious expectation of auspiciousness and good luck accumulated by generations of Chinese over the years, they are like treasures passed down from generation to generation, enriching the ritual sense of the New Year, and becoming an indispensable part of people's rules and traditions when celebrating the New Year.
01 [Guarding the tranquility of wealth].
On the auspicious day of the first day of the Lunar New Year, sweeping and dumping garbage is particularly taboo in our folk traditions, as it symbolizes the possibility of inadvertently sweeping away or discarding wealth and good fortune in the home.
On this day, every speck of dust and garbage is a symbol of wealth, so the family and its interior and exterior strive to be clean, but careful not to touch this potential "wealth".
02 [Cherish utensils to pray for blessings].
At the beginning of the new year, every family is looking forward to a smooth and safe new year. Therefore, breaking everyday utensils such as dishes, cups, and cups on the first day of the Lunar New Year is considered a bad omen and a sign of bad fortune or misfortune.
If you accidentally break something, people will often quickly recite auspicious words such as "Sui Sui Ping" or "Flowers on the ground" to resolve the possible adverse effects.
03 [Harmonious Words, Celebrate the New Year].
On the first day of the new year, the family atmosphere is expected to be full of warmth, harmony and joy. In light of this, bickering, and saying anything unlucky is seen as a bad start.
Even if there are occasional disagreements, families will try to suppress emotions on this special day, avoid conflicts, and ensure family harmony at the beginning of the new year.
04 [Avoid medicine for good health].
Traditionally, taking medication on the first day of the Lunar New Year is a bad idea because it seems to be a sign of bad health in the new year.
Therefore, unless the illness is really serious, many people will try to avoid taking medicine on this day, hoping to bless themselves with good health throughout the year through this custom.
05 [Knife scissors into storage, bless good luck].
Sharp knives and scissors are treated with extreme caution on the first day of the Lunar New Year, as their use is believed to have the potential to cut off good luck for the new year.
In order to maintain this hard-won auspicious aura of the New Year, people will try not to use these sharp tools on the first day of the new year, so that the good luck can continue into the new year.
06 [Cherish the tranquility of the morning, don't urge people to get up early].
At dawn on the first day of the Lunar New Year, every family is accustomed to getting up early to welcome the dawn of the new year with a new attitude. However, if someone chooses to wake up later on this auspicious day, remember not to rush them to get up.
Because in the traditional view of this day, urging others to get up is considered a bad oin, which may bring unnecessary stress and distress to the other person in the new year, which is not conducive to the accumulation of good luck and peace at the beginning of the new year.
07 [Taboo financial troubles, enjoy the harmony of the festival].
The first day of the Lunar New Year is a special day that is not suitable for borrowing or debt collection. Such a move may not only destroy the harmonious relationship between the two parties, but also add unnecessary pressure and conflict to each other at the beginning of the new year.
It is believed that at the beginning of the new year, everyone should enjoy a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, and let the economic entanglements temporarily retreat into the background, so that everyone can start a new chapter in a pure New Year's atmosphere.
These taboo customs, which are deeply rooted in the first day of the Lunar New Year, may seem a little superstitious in modern society, but they carry people's simple and sincere yearning and expectation for a better life.
In the new year, let us respect and inherit these traditional wisdoms, and wish every friend good health, peace and joy in the new year!