Introduction: ChineseChinese New Year's EveIt is a traditional festival where people look forward to the moment of reunion with their families. Many people may have heard the old man say".Chinese New Year's EveThree are not empty, and the coming year will not be poor", this custom may confuse some people, but we still have to abide by this old tradition. So, what exactly does the "three non-empty" refer to? In addition, the North and SouthFood cultureInChinese New Year's EveWhat is the difference between night? This article will answer these questions for you.
First of all, the "three non-empty" refers to the non-empty room, the lamp and the pot. Chinese New Year's EveIt is one of the important traditional festivals in China, among which "the Chinese New Year's Eve is not empty" is a custom that has existed since ancient times, and people still observe it today. No matter how far the road is, people will choose to be thereChinese New Year's EveRushing home, even if technology and transportation are developed or not, it can't stop people from wanting to go home. This is because Chinese have a notion that no matter how good it is outside, it does not feel like home. So wheneverChinese New Year's EveAs night approaches, people change the couplets in front of the door and put them on the windowsWindow grillesto create a strong festive atmosphere.
The second is "Chinese New Year's Eve does not empty the lamp". This custom has a long history, whether the family is poor or rich, people are thereChinese New Year's EveThe lights at home are lit at night until dawn. For the wanderer, when seeingThousands of lightsOne of them lights up for themselves, and they will feel very touched and gratified. This custom is said to dispel the monster with the name "Xi", as this monster is very afraid of red and loud sounds. Therefore, people will be inChinese New Year's EveAt night, red lanterns are hung, firecrackers are set off at the door, and red windows are pastedWindow grilles, and will also stick the door god to avoid ".Year Beast"Come in the house.
And finally, ".Chinese New Year's EveDo not empty the pot". The origins of this custom can be traced back to a palace coup d'état during the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, was once a beggar. His childhood experience was very poor, and one day he secretly went to his neighbor's house to look for food, but found that each house's pot was empty. Eventually, he found a pot with a little leftovers, and he was very ashamed. Since then,Zhu YuanzhangDetermined to change his fate, he eventually became oneDamingEmperor. Therefore,".Chinese New Year's EveThe custom of "not emptying the pot" represents hope and effort for the future. InChinese New Year's EveAt night, every family will prepare a sumptuous tableChinese New Year's Eve dinnerThe dishes will be more and more abundant than usual, in the hope that there will be enough food and wealth in the coming year.
Chinese New Year's EveNight'sFood cultureThere are some differences between the north and the south of China. Northerners are inChinese New Year's EveAn important traditional dish is dumplings. Dumplings are considered a symbol of wealth because they are shaped like ingots, so people eat dumplings in the hope of good luck and fortune in the coming year. In addition, northerners prepare other traditional delicacies such as:Bacon, tofu brain, etc.
And in the south,Chinese New Year's EveThere are many kinds of traditional dishes of the night, mainly seafoodVegetablesand pastry-based. Southerners love to eat fish, because "more than every year" is a homonym for "fish" in the southern dialect, so eating fish is considered to be hoping for extra wealth and good luck in the coming year. In addition, southerners will prepare a very special dish called "rice cake". Because the rice cake is homophonous with "high year", it symbolizes promotion and wealth and stability in life.
In general, the custom of "three non-empty" represents people's yearning and prayer for the future, while the difference in food between the north and the south reflects the regionCulturediversity. Both in the north and in the south, people celebrate through festive customs and cuisineChinese New Year's Eveto express anticipation and blessings for the New Year.