What to do on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
Zhang Hongxing. 
The fourth day of the first lunar month, also known as the Day of the Sheep, is an auspicious day in Chinese folk tradition. On this day, there are many unique customs and activities among the people, which imply good wishes for blessings, exorcism and celebration of the New Year.
First of all, the fourth day of the first lunar month is the day to welcome the return of the Stove God to the people. According to traditional customs, on the morning of the fourth day of the first lunar month, people will light incense and candles on the stove and offer sweets and drinks to welcome the return of the stove god. It is believed that the god of the stove can bless the family with peace and abundant crops. On this day, people also do a big cleaning in their homes, which means that they will say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, and welcome the arrival of good luck.
Secondly, the fourth day of the first lunar month is also a day for the whole family to reunite. On this day, the married daughter returns to her parents' home with her son-in-law and children to reunite with her parents. It is also a traditional custom, which means family harmony and reunion. Families will share a hearty meal on this day, and spend a warm and happy time in laughter.
In addition, on the fourth day of the first lunar month, there are many interesting traditional activities among the people. The most famous of these is "throwing the poor". People will clean up some unwanted items in their homes and throw them outside the wall or in the field, implying that poverty and bad luck are thrown away together.
There are also some places that choose to wash clothes on the fourth day of the first lunar month, because "washing" and "happy" are homophonic, implying the arrival of joy and good luck.
In addition to the above customs, there are also some places where there are specific foods and activities on the fourth day of the first lunar month. For example, in the southern Fujian region, people will eat green onions on this day, which means smart and clever; In Taiwan, people will eat pork knuckle noodles on this day, which means that fortune and treasure will rise step by step. The fourth day of the first lunar month is one of the important traditional festivals of the Chinese nation, with rich and colorful customs and habits. These customs not only reflect people's yearning and pursuit of a better life, but also inherit the culture and values of the Chinese nation.