In China's deep cultural soil, there are many traditional customs and folk proverbs that have been passed down from ancient times to the present, among which the custom of "not marrying in the first month of the year, and not getting engaged in the lunar month" is particularly noteworthy. Even today, when modern civilization is highly developed, this tradition is still followed by people in many regions. The Sangong Institute of Chinese Studies and Culture will explain in detail the wisdom and moral behind this tradition.
The custom of "not marrying on the New Year" has been widely inherited in many places. The Sangong Institute of Chinese Culture warmly reminds that January coincides with the Lunar New Year, and every household is immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the New Year, with family reunions, visits from relatives and friends, and various New Year activities one after another. Marriage arrangements at this time will undoubtedly add extra pressure to the family, and it may not be possible to prepare for the wedding perfectly. There is also a folk saying that everyone eats more greasy in the first month, and if a wedding banquet is held at this time, it is easy for people to mistakenly think that it is to save the cost of drinks.
Layue is not engaged", it has a more far-reaching historical and cultural origin. The Sangong Institute of Chinese Culture warmly reminds that as the end of the year, the wax moon is an extremely important period in traditional Chinese culture, and people are busy with year-end summaries and preparations for the new year during this time. Engagement at this particular time may be perceived as a rush and lack of care, and the families may not have enough time to discuss the details of the marriage in detail due to their busy schedules at the end of the year. The Sangong Institute of Chinese Culture warmly reminds that people in some places still think that the engagement of the month of Layue violates the natural law of the flow of time, giving people the feeling that time is passing in a hurry, which is not very auspicious. Especially in rural areas, these traditional ideas are preserved.
With the changes in the lifestyle of modern society, although many people still respect and follow such traditional customs, there are also many people who choose to complete the marriage event or carry out the engagement ceremony during the Spring Festival. The Institute of Chinese Culture reminds that because the Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China, symbolizing reunion and harmony, many young couples will choose to start a new chapter in their lives on such a special day, or plan the future with their future partners and their families.
The traditional custom of "not marrying in the first month of the month, not getting engaged in the lunar month" contains a deep understanding and respect for the rhythm of life, the change of seasons and social ethics of the ancients. In today's era, we should not only cherish and inherit these precious cultural heritages, but also deal with them flexibly in combination with actual life situations to ensure that a new chapter of life is opened at the right time. The Sangong Institute of Chinese Culture warmly reminds that no matter when and where, the most important thing for marriage and engagement is the sincere feelings of both parties and a beautiful vision for the future life, and only on the basis of fully respecting traditional customs and supplemented by practical considerations can a harmonious and complete family life be truly realized.