The ninth day of the first month is called "the day of the day" Seven do not come out, eight do not return, the ninth day will be able to do things
On the ninth day of the first lunar month, the "day" explores: seven do not come out, eight do not return, and the ninth day will definitely be done.
In the rich and colorful traditional culture of the Chinese nation, every day is endowed with special meaning and connotation. The ninth day of the first lunar month, as the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, is revered as "Tianri". The arrival of this day marks the beginning of the first nine days of the new year and symbolizes long-term auspiciousness and good luck. On this day, there is a saying among the people that "seven do not come out, eight do not return, and the last nine things will be done", so what kind of wisdom and exquisiteness does it contain?
First of all, let's interpret the "seven out". In traditional culture, the number seven is often associated with consummation and completeness, such as the "Qixi Festival" implies the annual meeting of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, symbolizing the consummation of love. However, the seventh day of the first lunar month is known as the "Day of the People", and legend has it that Nuwa created humans on this day, so it is believed that the seventh day of the first lunar month is a special day and it is not advisable to go out. In addition, there is also a saying that the seventh day of the first lunar month is the day of "seven do not go out", because "seven" is homophonic to "qi", and it is easy to have quarrels with people when going out, which affects interpersonal relationships. Therefore, according to this practice, people usually choose to stay at home on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year to pray for family harmony and avoid unnecessary strife.
Next up is the "Eight No Returns". The eighth day of the first lunar month also has special significance in traditional culture. This day is said to be the birthday of the millet, and a series of celebrations are held to pray for a good harvest and abundant food in the new year. The saying of "eight does not return home" is because "eight" is homophonic to "hair", if people who go out go home on the eighth day of the new year, it means that "hair" has not returned home, which means that wealth and good luck have not yet arrived home. Therefore, according to this practice, people usually continue to be busy outside on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year in the hope of reaping more wealth and good fortune in the new year.
On the ninth day of the first lunar month, people often start new activities and plans on this day due to the special attention of the first two days. The ninth day of the lunar month is known as "Tianri", which means that this day is the birthday of the day, and people will pray for the blessings of the heavens in various ways and pray for a safe and auspicious new year. On this day, the folk have the custom of beating ash heaps and giving festival goods. Breaking the ash pile was a very popular custom in the Song Dynasty, people would hold a bamboo pole full of copper coins before dawn and hit the ash pile or garbage heap vigorously, implying that the owner's evil deeds would be transformed into good fortune and the wish would be fulfilled. Gift-giving is an important social activity, where people give each other gifts, such as night fruits, to express their New Year's wishes and good wishes. These customs are all for a good fortune, which means that the new year will be smooth and peaceful.
In addition, the ninth day of the first lunar month is also the birthday of the gods in some places, such as Doumu Yuanjun, Jade Emperor, etc. People go to temples to burn incense and pray for the gods to bless themselves and their families with good health and safety. In these temples, incense burns abound, and devotees pray sincerely for the protection and guidance of the gods in the new year.
In addition to the above-mentioned traditional customs, there are also some local special activities on the ninth day of the first lunar month. For example, in some areas, dragon and lion dances are held to ward off evil spirits and pray for good fortune. These performances are usually performed by professional dragon and lion dance teams, dressed in magnificent costumes, holding dragons and lions, dancing to the sound of gongs and drums. The audience watched and applauded the performers' virtuosity and performance.
In addition, in some places there is also the custom of putting river lanterns. People will release river lanterns by the river, placing their thoughts on their deceased relatives and their hopes for a better life in the future. These river lanterns shimmer faintly in the night, like stars falling on the water, beautiful and mysterious.
To sum up, the ninth day of the first lunar month has a special meaning and connotation as a "heavenly day". On this day, people pray for good luck and good luck in the New Year by following the "seven do not go out, eight do not return" and participate in various traditional customs and activities. These customs and activities not only enrich people's cultural life, but also inherit the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Let's continue to inherit these precious cultural heritages in the new year and welcome a better future together!
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