The difference between the north and the south is small
Do you know what are the differences between the North and the South? This is a question that is full of regional cultures. In China, the Xiaonian is an important traditional festival, but due to regional differences, the ways and customs of the Xiaonian celebration in the north and south are also different. First of all, in terms of time, the small years in the north and south are not the same day. In the north, the new year usually falls on the twenty-third day of the lunar month, while in the south it is on the twenty-fourth day of the lunar month. This difference stems from the political geographical division of ancient China, where the north was the political center, so the small year began in the north, and the south was the economic center, so the small year began in the south. 
In terms of the way of celebration, the difference between the north and the south is also very obvious. In the northern New Year, people usually eat traditional foods such as dumplings and sugar melons, and will also set off firecrackers and sacrifice to the god of the stove. In the south, people prefer to eat traditional foods such as rice cakes and rice balls, and some places will eat dumplings and rice dumplings. In the ritual of worshipping the god of the stove, there is also a difference between the north and the south, when the god of the stove is worshipped in the south, people usually use sake lees to smear the mouth of the king of the stove, which means that the king of the stove will say good things to heaven after being drunk. 
In addition, the customs of the northern and southern minions are also different. For example, in the north, there is a custom of dusting in the New Year, and people will clean their homes on this day to welcome the arrival of the new year. In the south, there is no such custom. In addition, some areas in the south will also have the custom of eating reunion dinner in the New Year, which means reunion and harmony. In general, the differences between the north and the south stem from the differences in regional culture, historical traditions and folk customs. Although the celebrations are different in terms of methods and customs, they all convey people's expectations for a better life and wishes for the New Year. Whether it is a small year in the north or a small year in the south, it is an important part of Chinese culture and is worthy of our inheritance and development.