Why do we hang books and clothes out to dry on Chinese Valentine’s Day? How to improve your study luck during the Chinese Valentine’s Day in 2021?
We know that today on Chinese Valentine's Day, some people post photos of their red envelopes, some post photos of their flower gifts, and some post photos of their candlelight dinners, mainly to celebrate the romantic "Chinese Valentine's Day". Then why did people dry books and clothes on the Chinese Valentine's Day in ancient times? How to improve your study luck on this day in 2021? The seventh month of the lunar calendar is also known as the month of romance. So what should we pay attention to in order to make our life more harmonious and happy? Shuimo.com’s special topic for the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2021 will answer your questions.Why do we hang books and clothes out to dry on Chinese Valentine’s Day?Liu Yiqing's "A New Account of Tales of the World" records anecdotes about some famous scholars from the late Eastern Han Dynasty to the Wei and Jin Dynasties.It mentions a very interesting story: On July 7th, Hao Long, a famous scholar in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, ran to lie down in the sun. Someone asked him why he did this? Hao Long said, "I'm showing off my books," secretly showing off his knowledge. Drying books and clothes on July 7 was originally just a custom. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, some wealthy families in Beiruan would take the opportunity to "show off their wealth" by drying their clothes in the sun. The clothes they wore were of particularly good quality and dazzling. Ruan Xian was one of the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove". He was also very calm as he used a bamboo pole to pick up an old piece of clothing to dry in the sun. Others were very curious when they saw it, but he said, "I am not immune to common practices, so I'm just telling you." Regarding drying books, poets of all dynasties have left many famous lines, such as Liu Yun's "The Seventh Night of the Wushen Year": "Not only the Shu guest knows the traces, but also ask the person in the courtyard who is drying his belly." In the poem "Zhou Lipu's Books and Inkstone Were Stolen, I Wrote a Poem to Mock the Theft" written by Tang Sunhua of the Qing Dynasty, it says: "From now on, beware of prying eyes looking into your secrets, and do not lie down and dry your books in front of others." Qing Dynasty Sun Zhiwei's "Recalling the Family on the Qixi Festival": "I pity the needlewoman from afar, who married a man who dried books for nothing." Mao Qiling's "Qixi Festival": "In the evening, I tasted the fruits in Chenting, and dried the books in my belly every year." How to improve your study luck on this day in 2021?It is said that July 7th is Kuixing's birthday.Kuixing is in charge of literary affairs and is considered the god who dominates literary fortune. He is also called Da Kui Master or Da Kui Xingjun. Kuixing, together with Emperor Wenchang, Emperor Zhuyi, Emperor Fuyou and Emperor Wenheng, are collectively known as the "Five Wenchangs" and are revered by scholars and students. Scholars who want to achieve success in their studies particularly revere Kuixing, so they must worship him on the Qixi Festival, praying for his blessing for good luck in their exams. In ancient times, when a scholar won the top spot in the imperial examination, he was called "the best scholar in the world" or "the one who won the first place in one fell swoop" because Kuixing is in charge of the examination fortune. Students can also go to worship on this day in 2021, just avoid the north. How should we celebrate the Chinese Valentine’s Day in 2021?Whether it is the ancient scholars' worship of Kuixing or drying books on the Qixi Festival,Many customs have long been forgotten in the long river of history. But through the pursuit of national traditions, we can rediscover the pulse of history. On the Qixi Festival, people express their love for each other. Friends and family should also greet each other more often, or pick up a good book by yourself. Taking photos and posting them on social media is also a unique experience. |
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