The brilliant fire trees and silver flowers complement each other, and the iron lock of the star bridge suddenly opens.
The horse's hooves stepped on, and the dark dust drifted away, and the bright moon followed the figure.
Today coincides with the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of the Jiachen year, which is the Lantern Festival that carries profound cultural heritage.
In the classic book "Shuowen Jie Zi", the interpretation of "yuan" and "xiao" is profound and philosophical:
Yuan, the beginning; The night is also the name of the night. Therefore, the night of the Lantern Festival, which symbolizes the first full moon of the year, is full of new hope and vitality.
On this night, the moon is sinking in the west, and spring quietly returns to the world. From then on, the plants and trees will gradually be dressed in new green clothes, and everything will be rejuvenated by the spring breeze, and the earth will show a flourishing scene of flowers.
In order to welcome this full spring and accumulate the strength to move forward bravely, people will always hold a series of colorful celebrations during the Lantern Festival: brilliant lights and brilliant fireworks;
The dragon and lion dance are very lively; Walking the bridge to admire the moon, placing affection on the scenery; Pray to the gods for good weather in the coming year;
Get together as a family and share the joy of family. In this warm and peaceful atmosphere, people with the fullest mental state to dispel the worries and troubles in life, and confidently pursue the bright and brilliant future road.
Burn the lamp and guess the lantern riddle
Mins is doing brightly
The lantern burning custom of the Lantern Festival has a long history, and its history can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago.
At that time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty led the royal dignitaries to pay homage to the supreme cosmic god - Taiyi God on the auspicious day of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year, and this grand ceremony was deeply imprinted in the context of Chinese civilization.
With Sima Qian's compilation of the "Taichu Calendar", this day was officially established as an important festival for the whole country to celebrate and pray for blessings and auspiciousness.
Since then, on the night of the Lantern Festival, people have lit up the dark night with gorgeous lanterns and colorful lights, so as to place their deep expectations on the protection of the gods, dispel the gloom and evil spirit, and welcome the beautiful vision of light and auspiciousness.
Time passed to the prosperous era of the Tang and Song dynasties, and the custom of appreciating lanterns and lighting lanterns during the Lantern Festival was even more prosperous, and became an indispensable celebration for the people.
Especially in the Song Dynasty, the spark of wisdom flickered between the lanterns, and people began to write far-reaching riddles on the colorful lanterns, and the lantern riddle guessing game was born.
The riddle is like a tiger hidden deep in the mountains and forests, which is difficult to capture easily, so "guessing the lantern riddle" is also vividly called "shooting the tiger".
Guessing lantern riddles is not only entertaining, but also full of inspiration, allowing participants to gain wisdom inspiration and collision in the process of joyful games.
As a result, the Lantern Festival carries a new connotation that encourages thinking and enlightens wisdom: "Have hope in your heart and help people to achieve steady and far-reaching results; If you are good at thinking, you can move forward. ”
Thoughtful and diligent, a bright life. "The Lantern Festival lantern lighting and riddle guessing customs not only remind us to have hope and firm beliefs, but also inspire us to think positively and have the courage to explore, so that in the journey of life, no matter how the wind and rain change, we can move forward steadily and shine with the light of firmness and wisdom in our hearts.
Even after thousands of years of development, the activities of the Lantern Festival have become more and more colorful, but lighting lamps and guessing lantern riddles is still a popular program for people.
Lion and dragon dances make Lantern Festival
Relaxation has a degree to eliminate anxiety
When the lights were on and Jin Wu couldn't help it, the jade leak seemed to slow down the pace of urging. The dancing lions, the churning dragon lanterns, the lightness on the stilts and the laughter in the dry boat are intertwined into a carnival that lasts all night and lasts all night.
Even in that era of strict etiquette and curfews, the night of the Lantern Festival has become a unique time for people to release themselves and indulge in joy. A philosopher once said, "If the strings are too tight, they will one day break; If you overexert yourself in life, you will inevitably become unbalanced. ”
In this fast-changing, fast-paced society, the definition of success and failure becomes increasingly urgent and short-lived.
We are like being swept up by the torrent of the times, in order not to be eliminated and forgotten, we can only compete with time and compete with others. As a result, busyness has become the norm, and anxiety has followed.
However, success is not just a momentary glory, and failure should not be seen as the end of the journey.
Excessive busyness and endless anxiety are not easy paths to success, but can become a hidden danger of self-consumption. As "Caigen Tan" says: "Although the mind cannot be indulged, it can also stimulate vitality if it is properly relaxed after the harvest." ”
In this festival that is celebrated by the whole world and carnival by the whole people, why not give yourself a chance to "relieve stress and release your mood"? Let the shackles of fast-paced life be temporarily loosened, and the anxiety under high pressure will be quietly dissolved.
A short period of relaxation will not only not hinder the pace of progress, but can accumulate strength for another journey, so that the soul can be nourished and life will be more abundant.
Under the moon, meet to walk all kinds of diseases
Eliminate disasters and pray for good health
The moonlight is bright and clean, reflected on the white silk shirt, which is extraordinarily elegant, and this scene is a silhouette in the custom of "walking a hundred diseases".
This custom, also known as traveling to a hundred diseases, scattering a hundred diseases or walking a bridge, carries a profound cultural heritage and people's ardent prayers for health.
Tracing back to the records of the Ming Dynasty's "Imperial Scenery and Things", on the night of the Lantern Festival, the women at that time wore pure shirts like the bright moon and walked in groups through the streets and alleys.
In the interpretation of many dialects in ancient times, the sound of "crossing the river" is in harmony with "crossing the disaster", which contains the beautiful meaning of overcoming hardship and driving away disasters. Each crossing of the bridge on the night of the Lantern Festival is seen as a symbol of being able to survive all the illnesses and pains of the year, and hope for good health and carefree years to come.
On the occasion of the Lantern Festival reunion, we might as well borrow the wisdom of the ancients and remind ourselves to cherish the cornerstone of life - health by practicing the traditional custom of "walking through all diseases".
As Mr. Liang Shiqiu said, "Having a healthy body is the truest capital for life's struggle." ”
When we are healthy, we can love our loved ones to the fullest, chase the dreams of our youth, and bravely explore the poetry and distance in life; And once the body is weakened, it can only helplessly sigh at the beautiful vision, and waste precious time in powerless grievances.
Therefore, the Lantern Festival's "walking away from all diseases" not only embodies the deep yearning of the ancients for health, but also a kind of self-vigilance and exhortation to our modern people.
From now on, let us pay more attention to and cherish the hard-won health, maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, firmly develop good living habits, and persevere in daily exercise, so that life can bloom with the most brilliant brilliance in health.
Welcome Zigu to chase the evil rat
Eliminate evil, promote good, and ask for blessings
In the classic book "Menglianglu", there is such a record: "The fifteenth yuan festival of the first month is actually the time when the heavenly officials of Shangyuan are blessed. According to legend, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year, it is the birthday celebration of Shangyuan Yipin blessed Tianguan.
During this special time, the Heavenly Officials of the Supreme Yuan will descend to the mortal world, inspect the good and evil in the world, and give blessings to those who do good. Therefore, the Lantern Festival is also known as the "Shangyuan Festival".
In order to welcome the blessings of the heavenly officials, people light colorful lanterns and hang auspicious couplets to pray for the blessings of the heavenly officials with sincere hearts.
According to the ancient book "Jing Chu Years Chronicles", in addition to welcoming the heavenly officials, the folk also held the ceremony of welcoming Zigu and chasing rats on the night of the Lantern Festival.
Zigu was a beautiful and kind woman from a poor family. Unfortunately, because of his outstanding appearance, he was jealous and framed by the hostess of a large family, and finally died on the night of the Lantern Festival. Therefore, people choose to worship her on this festival, hoping that she can be reincarnated as a god while enjoying the fireworks of the world, away from the malice and suffering of the world.
As for "chasing rats", it is through sacrificing to the gods and feeding the rats with special rice porridge made during the Lantern Festival, so as to achieve the purpose of driving away rodent infestations and protecting precious silkworm seeds.
The seemingly unrelated three customs of worshipping heavenly officials, welcoming Zigu, and chasing rats actually contain a deep causal connection. The ancients once said: "My life is my work, and I ask for my own blessings." ”
Happiness does not come from heaven for no reason, and heavenly officials do not give blessings to people at will. Our happiness and calamity all stem from our own thoughts and deeds.
If you want to seek the blessing of the heavenly officials and change the direction of your fate, you need to start from the subtleties of life, not despise any small acts of kindness like welcoming Zigu, and resolutely put an end to any small evil deeds like chasing a mouse.
Gather to enjoy the moon and eat glutinous rice balls
The most delicious thing in the world is reunion
In the ancient wisdom of China, there is such a popular saying:
The sky and the full moon reflect the world, and the rice balls in the bowl are full of reunion, allegorical of the harmony and happiness of the earthly world and the dependence of family affection. ”
Tangyuan, also known as "floating yuanzi" and "soup ball", this snack carrying thousands of years of cultural heritage, its origin can be traced back to the elegant and beautiful Song Dynasty.
The round and full, bright and white form like a full moon not only symbolizes family harmony and sweetness of life, but also people's deep sustenance for reunion and happiness.
Although between the north and the south, Lantern Festival and Tangyuan have their own merits in terms of production technology and taste, but they both carry the same emotional core - the yearning and cherishing of reunion. As the food documentary "A Bite of China" affectionately explains:
There is always a flavor that, in its unique way, awakens us among the taste buds, so that while we explore the future, we remember the way we came and stick to that attachment to home. ”
No matter where we are or how far we walk, as long as the familiar taste of home lingers on the tip of our tongues, it can give us the strength to travel through the long journey of life and find the direction from the confusion to the direction of home.
So, on the occasion of this meaningful Lantern Festival, let's enjoy a steaming bowl of Lantern Festival or rice balls!
Let the mellow delicacy that permeates between the lips and teeth become a silent reminder, teaching us to cherish every moment of warm time in front of us, and always accompany our families to share the joy of reunion.
There is an old folk proverb:
Drink the New Year's wine and go to your own life. ”
Because of the harmony between "Xiao" and "Elimination", the Lantern Festival is also known as "New Year's Elimination", which means that after the night of the Lantern Festival, the strong New Year's flavor will gradually dissipate.
As the last glimmer of the New Year's celebration, the Lantern Festival has carried countless beautiful sustenance and expectations of people since ancient times.
However, the most touching thing is that people use a series of customs of the Lantern Festival to accumulate strength and energy for themselves.
On this special night, we were able to calm down, strengthen our beliefs, and adjust ourselves, upholding the principle of distinguishing between good and evil.
At the same time, each other is full of affection and sincere blessings, and they move forward bravely and go to the next covenant of mountains and seas in life.
At this moment, please light up your attention, and may you and I enjoy the happy time, get rid of all troubles, lift our spirits, and stride forward to a new journey!