As the saying goes, "Hide two treasures under the pillow, fortune rolls in", the Spring Festival is approaching, don't forget to hide two things in the pillow!
As soon as the Spring Festival passes, it is announced that the old year is gone, and a new year is quietly coming. Because of this, traditional customs in many places are valued during the New Year. The older generation always likes to say: "There are two treasures hidden by the pillow, and the fortune will be turned over and over." If you want to make the coming year's fortune smooth, don't miss this important link during the Spring Festival, and remember to put two secret "treasures" in your pillow.
1. Hide the New Year's money in the pillow.
Many families have the tradition of putting red envelopes under their pillows during the Spring Festival, which not only symbolizes hope and good wishes for the future, but also money has been a symbol of a better life since ancient times, no wonder people are so eager for it. Money not only brings abundance and comfort, but also fame, glory and even personal self-esteem. In modern society, money is particularly crucial, and there may be many things missing in life, but it must not be without money.
On such a happy day, everyone is naturally looking forward to a successful career and prosperous fortune in the new year. In order to seek a good omen, many people choose to place New Year's money under their pillows, which is simply to put people's hopes and expectations for a happy life in it. And the significance of the New Year's money is far more than that, it also reflects the blessings and love of the elders for the younger generations. After all, in ancient times, people called this New Year's money "pressure money".
During the Spring Festival, there is an old legend about an evil spirit called "Zhen", which is especially fond of scaring children. Children who are frightened by the "scare" may cry in small cases, and may have more fever in severe cases. At that time, the common people were helpless against this evil spirit, until later, they discovered that these terrible creatures were afraid of the breath of copper coins. Parents or elders would then string the coins, thread them with red thread, and place them under the child's pillow at night. In this way, "Zhen" can feel the aura of the copper coin, and dare not disturb the children anymore to ensure that they spend the Spring Festival safe and sound.
2. Hide books under the pillow.
When it comes to books, it is natural to think of a full stomach of knowledge. Such associations are not surprising, because books are indeed the precipitation of human wisdom. In our traditional culture, books have always been regarded as spiritual beings. For those children from ordinary backgrounds, if they want to turn their fate around, books are the ladder for them to change their fate. This is also the reason why the adage "there is Yan Ruyu in the book, and there is a ** house in the book" has been passed down to this day.
Throughout the ages, such customs have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and they are also applicable to modern people. If you want the New Year to have a smooth ride in your studies or career, you may wish to put your favorite books next to your pillow on the night of the Chinese New Year. The implication of doing this is nothing more than a reminder to redouble our diligence in the new year, strive for the top, seize every opportunity that can make us better, and not let them slip through our fingers.
At the beginning of a new year, everyone has the opportunity to open a new chapter and write a different story. So, in order to reflect the vision of the year ahead, we followed the tradition of placing these two symbolic objects under the pillows. Some people may feel that this custom is a bit old-fashioned, but in this festive moment, it is always good to find a beautiful meaning to add a festive atmosphere, after all, the New Year, pay attention to the word "happy". Truth and falsehood are not so important, a happy mood, festivity and peace are the key.