As the end of the year draws closer, the prelude to the traditional Chinese festival - the Spring Festival is about to be unveiled. At this moment of festivity and reunion, people welcome the arrival of the New Year with good wishes and aspirations through a series of traditional customs. On the day of Chinese New Year's Eve, there are also many folk activities and taboos, no matter how the times change, these old traditions of Chinese New Year's Eve should not be lost, remember that Chinese New Year's Eve "do 3 things, avoid 3 things", respect the old traditions, and celebrate the New Year safely.
Paste spring couplets, window flowers, and hang lanterns
Spring Festival couplets, also known as "door pairs" and "couplets", are one of the types of festive elements pasted during the Chinese New Year. It depicts a beautiful image with neat, concise and delicate words, and expresses good wishes. Every Spring Festival, whether in the city or in the countryside, every household should pick up beautiful red spring couplets and paste them on the door to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new year, increasing the festive atmosphere. In addition, many places have traditional customs such as putting window grilles and hanging lanterns, which are not only beautiful, but also symbolize happiness in the new year.
Ancestor worship
As the saying goes, "filial piety comes first", and ancestor worship is one of the traditions of the Chinese to pursue the distance cautiously. On Chinese New Year's Eve, people pay homage to their ancestors before the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner to express their remembrance and respect for their ancestors. When worshipping ancestors, light incense, put fruits and roast chicken and other foods, and worship the ancestors with their elders and descendants, so that the ancestors can also share the joy of the New Year. This traditional custom is passed down in the family and promotes the cohesion of the family.
Have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner
On Chinese New Year's Eve, families are busy preparing a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve meal. This meal is not only the highlight of the day, but also the finale of the whole year. Generally from the afternoon, people are busy preparing a variety of delicious dishes. To eat fish, you have to eat the whole one, which means that there is more than enough every year; Dumplings are homophonic to "beautiful", implying that the old year and the new year are alternately renewed. Family members often come from far and wide to enjoy the moment together.
Don't turn off the lights
Keeping the New Year brightly lit is a tradition on Chinese New Year's Eve. On this night, the lights are bright and unextinguished, symbolizing light and hope. It is believed that this will dispel the darkness and usher in the new year. Therefore, especially in the ancestral worship room, all the lights are often extinguished after the first day of the new year. This tradition not only respects old traditions, but also places people's expectations on the good.
Don't borrow money
On Chinese New Year's Eve, the emphasis is on "gathering wealth". Every household has opened the door of wealth to welcome the God of Wealth, hoping that the new year will be prosperous. Therefore, it is best to avoid lending money to others on this day. This is to hope that the family will have abundant financial resources, prosperous business and successful career in the new year.
Don't say bad things
Chinese New Year's Eve is also known as "auspicious night", on this day, people say words of blessing and avoid saying bad or disrespectful words. Especially for children, if they accidentally say the wrong thing, the elders should also hurry up and use some warm ways to resolve it and maintain family reunion and harmony. This helps to create a harmonious, happy New Year's atmosphere.
Write to the end. Chinese New Year's Eve is a time full of traditional culture and family warmth. On this day, through traditional customs such as sticking Spring Festival associations, worshipping ancestors, and Chinese New Year's Eve dinners, people inherit family culture and carry forward Chinese traditions. Under the principle of "doing 3 things and avoiding 3 things", we can not only respect the tradition, but also bring auspiciousness and beauty to the new year. On this special and sacred night, let us all remember these traditions and welcome the arrival of the new year. I wish you all happiness and health in the new year, a successful career and a happy family reunion! Finally, what are your particularities on Chinese New Year's Eve? Welcome to leave a message and discuss in the comment area. Chinese New Year's Eve