Time flies, the four seasons change, in the vast history, countless precious traditional culture and wisdom are like bright stars, in the memory of generation after generation of people in the depths of the circulation, endless.
In the blink of an eye, we are about to usher in the Spring Festival full of celebration and hope!
At this moment, are you curious about the Spring Festival customs of the ancients, and want to explore how they spent this solemn and joyful festival from the first day of the first lunar month to the seventh day of the first lunar month?
The answer is in the following, continue reading, and take you to appreciate the different customs of the ancients during the New Year
The festive atmosphere of the new year is overflowing, and the new year has arrived. As the bell of the Chinese New Year's Eve rings leisurely, the cycle of the four seasons of the new year solemnly begins.
The wise ancestors were full of gratitude and longing for each new year, and their love and compassion for life were skillfully integrated into the unique rituals of the first lunar month, so that we have an exclusive way to celebrate the beginning of the year.
After thousands of years, the New Year's customs are like a shining pearl, giving birth to a unique oriental cultural charm.
On the occasion of the Spring Festival, let us devote ourselves to this grand celebration of life, and experience and inherit the cultural heritage of this vast spring and autumn with great joy and solemnity.
In this long river of years, we feel the New Year celebration that is deeply rooted in the land of China.
On the first day of the first month, the golden rooster is announced
In the poem "New Year's Greetings", Wen Zhengming once wrote affectionately: "I don't ask to see in person but hand over the letter, and the name is in the early morning." I also threw a few notes, and the world was hot and cold. This poem has a profound meaning, revealing the subtlety and eternity of human feelings in the world.
Human emotions are complex and diverse, and human exchanges are like a long river, especially on the first day of the first lunar month, when the dawn of the first day of the new year shines on the earth. On this sunny and brand-new day, the younger generations have extended New Year's greetings to the elders and teachers, and the human affection has become more and more vivid and mellow in this sincere and grateful interaction.
The vast galaxy and the vast sea of people, we are fortunate to meet the affectionate and loving elders, and to meet the mentor who enlightens the mind and moves forward, just like winning a lottery in life, which is extremely precious.
Every person in life who loves himself and illuminates the way forward is our nobleman, who is as warm as light and as bright as a lamp, leading us to grow step by step and illuminating our life journey all the way.
On this special day, it is naturally the best choice if you can come to the door to thank you in person. However, if time and space are separated, you may wish to convey sincere New Year's greetings through**, or record a warm New Year's greeting**, or send a text message full of affection, which can also express gratitude.
If you have a thought in your heart, you will do it, and this is the most beautiful way to give back. The value of the blending and communication of spirit and soul is far greater than the material gift and harvest, because the power of action is often more touching than words, and can show the continuity of sincerity.
On the second day of the first lunar month, the beginning of the year welcomes spring
On the occasion of the melodious bell of the Spring Festival, the beginning of spring is like a prelude, and is also known as the "New Year's Festival", which heralds the seasonal cycle of Vientiane's renewal.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the ancients would sit leisurely at home on this day, open the door, and welcome the arrival of spring with the most devout attitude.
The Qing Dynasty poet Ye Xie vividly described the scene of spring in his poem "Welcoming Spring": "There is no need to go to the eastern suburbs to find spring, in fact, spring has already quietly permeated thousands of households." ”
Whether you choose to step out of the house and go to the suburbs to feel the full spring against the backdrop of the green trees and red flowers; Or choose to stay at home and enjoy the quiet time when the spring breeze blows on your face and the well water gradually warms, and spring accompanies you in its unique way. Outside the wall is the hustle and bustle of spring, and inside the courtyard is the spring light, each performing a vibrant movement.
At the beginning of the new year, you can feel relieved and enjoy a glass of light wine and a conversation with friends and family. "The eight gods were ordered to adjust the golden tripod and rejuvenate the sac in one go", this verse is just like the power of spring, like an endless warm current, bringing different ** prescriptions to thousands of trivial things in life.
This year's beginning of spring seems to have come earlier than in previous years, and it came quietly before the second year of junior high school. Open the door, the spring breeze comes as promised, blowing in the face; Step out and follow the footsteps of spring, as if spring is leading in front, and I am happily chasing behind.
At this moment, the whole family travels together to go on a date with spring, go out to enjoy the spring, and enjoy the gifts given by nature. When night falls, cook a few spring cakes that symbolize vitality, and taste the custom called "biting spring", so that the taste of spring can also be felt on the tip of the tongue.
Spring in the first month of the year embraces all things, no matter what state of mind you are, what actions you do, you can get the praise and affirmation of spring. In this season of hope, every detail contains the hope and blessing of a bright future.
On the third day of the first month, the fat pig arch
In the profound philosophical classic of the Tao Te Ching, the concept of three lives and all things flourishes like fluffy grass.
It coincides with the traditional festival of the third day of the first lunar month, and the married daughter returns to her parents' home with her husband and children.
She holds a fat chicken in her left hand and a plump duck in her right hand, bringing back not only a full heart, but also an endless life force.
Every small family originates from the conception of parents, looking back at the mother's home, is to visit the people who give us life, but also to let parents witness the growth of the new generation of life we raise. This joy is overflowing on the joyful faces of adults and children, and it is full of warmth.
The Tang Dynasty poet Xue Daoheng wrote affectionately in his poem "Thinking of Returning Every Day": "It has only been seven days since spring, and it has been two years since I left home; After the people return to the geese, they think in front of the flowers. This situation and this scene make people deeply understand the hardships of parenting, staring at the immature little life in front of them, but worrying about their old relatives in the distance.
On this day of reunion in the New Year, those pictures of dragging families and families gathering together are all enviable. Having a home, a home of nostalgia, and finally returning home is a journey of great healing power.
When I was a teenager, I followed my mother's footsteps and stepped into my grandmother's house, and I felt the hustle and bustle; And when he got married and started a business, he returned to his mother with his children, which was to cherish and care for his family.
We cherish every moment of our children's growth, cherish the good times of family reunion, and cherish our own increasingly happy little days.
Knowing how to cherish is a blessing. Every year reminds us to grow up in a down-to-earth manner and to understand the true meaning of happiness more deeply.
On the fourth day of the first month, Sanyang Kaitai
When I was a child, whenever the fourth day of the new year came, my grandmother would always tell the ancient legend of the stove prince inspecting the world, and she would say that on this day, the stove prince would inspect every house in detail, not only to taste which family's food was the most mellow, but also to pay attention to whether the stove was lonely and lonely.
In my memory, my grandmother solemnly and reverently placed carefully prepared offerings such as chickens and ducks in the kitchen full of smoke and fire, facing the shrine on the stove.
She whispered softly in her mouth, praying to the Lord of the Stove that the new year would give the whole family more protection and care, looking forward to good health in all seasons, abundant grains, and food and clothing on the table.
At that time, when I was young and ignorant, I often hid behind my grandmother's generous back, snickering at her whispers to the gods, thinking that those words were just in vain.
However, with the tempering of the years and the baptism of growth, I gradually realized that there is a "god" who guards them in the depths of everyone's heart.
In life, faith is like a mirror, and what you believe in is often the power that you can perceive and obtain. The stove and kitchen carry the important responsibility of the family's food and safety, and the hands of the family members silently maintain this warmth and tranquility through cooking in the cycle of the four seasons.
They may not regard themselves as bodhisattva-like beings, but they choose to pour their inner sustenance into the ancient totem of the Lord of the Stove, in order to express that simple and deep wish.
Zhao Changqing, a lyricist of the Song Dynasty, once described such a scene in the word "Spring Exploration Order": "The slender hands pass the vegetables and the green silk is fine, and the harmony blends into the east wind." ”
This is a tribute to the hands that cook delicious food, which not only turn the ordinary into delicious, but also infuse the warm scent of spring breeze into every meal, nourishing the soul of the whole family and making it peaceful and peaceful.
Therefore, on this special day, I also followed the example of my grandmother, facing the portrait of the Lord of the Stove, and silently recited my deep expectations in my heart: may my family be healthy physically and mentally, and may every strange traveler in the world be full of kindness and warmth.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the Gen ox ploughs the spring
In the classic book "Qing Jialu", such an important folk custom is recorded: "The fifth day of the first month is the Christmas birthday of the god of the road. ”
On this day, the whole country is immersed in the warm celebration of the birthday of the God of Wealth, and people compete to express their most sincere congratulations and prayers to this god of wealth.
In order to guide the fortune to come smoothly to their lintel, every household will open the door to guide the direction of the God of Wealth by beating gongs and drums, and warmly welcome it to the home.
There are also farmers who religiously lead their cattle to walk through the fields, hoping that the God of Wealth can ride a golden ox to inspect the familiar land, giving a good omen of returning with a full harvest and abundant crops in the new year.
Mr. Ye Hao poetically depicts this season in his masterpiece "Ji You Xinzheng":
Heaven and earth are full of wind and frost, and the weather is harmonious; New years are added, and spring is full of old mountains and rivers. ”
The Spring Festival is just like a slowly unfolding spring scroll, whether it is seeking windfall wealth or hard work, the cold winter wind and frost have dissipated, and the warm and pleasant spring has quietly sprinkled between the ancient rivers and mountains.
On the occasion of the renewal of Vientiane, people embrace new plans and expectations, meet their own financial fortune with a new attitude, and embark on a new life journey full of hope.
On the sixth day of the first month, send away the poor god
Limited happiness is hidden in the bits and pieces of life, and the beauty of love is like a vast galaxy. When the God of Wealth is coming, we also need to wave the shadow of the poor God.
In ancient legends, the god of poverty and the god of wealth are like a pair of brothers who coexist in symbiosis, one sowing the seeds of wealth and the other bringing the challenge of poverty.
The god of wealth is revered by the people, but the poor god is often alienated and banished. It is said that the poor god often chose the homes of those who indulged in laziness as shelters, and his arrival seemed to make the lazy more slack, and the poor families deeper into their predicament.
If you have experienced setbacks in the past years and are dissatisfied with the old days, then you might as well take advantage of the auspicious day of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year to concentrate on sending away the poor gods that haunt your heart, so as to empty your mind of the burden and welcome the good fortune of the future with all your heart.
It is worth noting that the poor gods are most afraid of human diligence and respect. When you show a positive spirit and a humble and courteous attitude, the poor spirit will feel shameless and stay in your homeland again.
In fact, the god of poverty often lurks in the depths of people's hearts.
A person who does not have a clear goal and life plan often spends every day like swallowing dates, indulging in a state of life of inaction, which is undoubtedly walking with the poor god.
Han Yu, an ancient writer in China, specially wrote the article "Sending the Poor", which contains profound meanings:
Three times he bowed deeply to the poor ghost and declared: "I have heard that you are about to leave me, and I am willing to give you the grace of support, I wonder if you have already begun your journey?" ”
However, if we disagree, then I respectfully ask you to leave and wish you all the best!
Treat anyone and everything with a courteous and courteous attitude, establish clear goals, and live every moment of life with heart. In this way, life will surely move away from the shadow of doom and welcome the dawn of new life.
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, life expectancy is abundant
The ancients had wisdom and wisdom, and instead of waiting for the wind to rise, it was better to take the initiative to follow the wind. On the seventh day of the first lunar month, whether it is a brave man chasing the wind or a traveler chasing his dreams, they are all ready to embark on a new journey.
At this moment, the relatives and friends at home are full of advice, knowing the ancient adage of "a thousand days at home, difficult to go out for a day", and also firmly believe in the tenacious philosophy of "as long as the green mountains are there, why worry about no firewood". Therefore, they repeatedly remind that physical health is the fundamental cornerstone of all pursuits.
Su Shi, a writer of the Song Dynasty, once brilliantly expounded in "Farewell Sixteen": "Those who are good at taking care of themselves will be able to find a balance between pleasure and work." "A strong body comes from a proper grasp of rest and effort.
As we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, the family abandons hearty and greasy meals in favor of simple but nutritious coarse grain pancakes and seven treasure soups that bring together seasonal vegetables. This not only nourishes the body and mind for a year, but also allows the coming year to be full of hope and make the stars of life shine forever.
Those who are about to go to another country to study or work hard should remember the importance of combining work and rest. No matter when and where, you must remember to eat on time and take care of your body, because on the long road of life, only a healthy body can bear a prosperous future and a rich picture of life.
After the New Year, Vientiane is renewed, and the years open a new chapter;
Time is like a heavy classic, which will once again engrave the chapter of the reincarnation of the four seasons, and the rivers will be endlessly galloping;
At this moment, let us archive the past one by one, so that the wishes of the old year will dissipate like a cloud of smoke;
May we be like sailers who have raised the sails, setting off again and sailing with enthusiasm towards the dawn of the hopeful New Year;
I hope that everyone can do their best to run on the track of life, with love as fuel, indulgence as courage, to pursue and create a shining and brilliant life.
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