With the arrival of the twelfth lunar month, various festival customs also follow. Welcoming the God of Wealth is a traditional custom among the Han people. On this day, people prepare offerings and gold paper and pray for good fortune for the year. So, will we welcome the God of Wealth on the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month in 2020? What should we pay attention to when welcoming the God of Wealth?Will we welcome the God of Wealth on the 22nd day of the 12th lunar month in 2020?There is no need to welcome the God of Wealth on the 22nd day of the 12th lunar month. Welcoming the God of Wealth is something that needs to be done on the 5th day of the 1st lunar month, which is the birthday of the God of Wealth. It does not need to be done every day.Wuxian God of Wealth or Wulu God of Wealth: According to legend, there were five brothers whose titles all started with the character “Xian”, hence they were called “Wuxian God of Wealth”. He robbed the rich to help the poor during his lifetime, and after his death he continued to punish evil and promote good, and protect the poor people. There is a Wuxian Temple of the God of Wealth outside Andingmen in Beijing. The "Wen Caishen" is the God of Wealth, also known as the "Zengfu Caishen": his image is often listed together with the three stars of "Fu", "Lu" and "Shou" and the God of Joy, which together represent Fu, Lu, Shou, Joy and Cai. The God of Wealth has a white face and long hair, holding a treasure bowl in his hand. The four words "招财进宝" (attract wealth and treasure) come from this. Most families hang this picture in the main hall during the Spring Festival to pray for wealth and fortune. The origin of the custom of welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month is related to Wang Yuanbao, the richest man in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty. On the fifth day of the first lunar month, all shops open for business, and gongs, firecrackers, sacrificial offerings are set out early in the morning to welcome the God of Wealth. In Qing Dynasty Gu Tieqing's "Qing Jia Lu", a bamboo poem by Cai Yun was quoted, which described the situation of Suzhou people welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month: "Seek wealth on the fifth day, and fulfill a year's wish at once; beware that other places welcome the God of Wealth early, so you have to hurry along the way the night before." "Baolutou" means "welcoming the God of Wealth". Merchants who believe in Guan Yu, the Holy Lord, will offer sacrifices and wine to him, set off firecrackers, burn gold paper in worship, and pray to him for good fortune and prosperity for the year. What should we pay attention to when welcoming the God of Wealth?To welcome the God of Wealth, people usually prepare seasonal fruits, three or five kinds of animals, and also offer snacks. Welcoming the God of Wealth is a very pious thing. Therefore, when welcoming the God of Wealth, you should put the delicious food at home on the table and choose three or five animals as sacrifices according to your family situation. After the sacrifice, these foods can be removed and eaten.1. Sweep and clean Before welcoming the God of Wealth, the house must be thoroughly cleaned, both inside and outside, to create a clean home environment to welcome the God of Wealth. 2. Be pious The most important thing when welcoming the God of Wealth is to have a pious attitude. Welcoming the God of Wealth is a spiritual belief. The more pious your attitude is, the harder you will work in the future. Therefore, your attitude when welcoming the God of Wealth is crucial. 3. A family only worships one god of wealth The God of Wealth is the deity in charge of wealth in Chinese mythology. In traditional culture, there are the Civil God of Wealth, the Martial God of Wealth and other gods of wealth. According to custom, a family can only invite one God of Wealth. |
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