Is the Shangsi Festival on March 3, 2019 the Ghost Festival? What does Shangsi Festival mean?
Introduction: Shangsi Festival is also an ancient traditional festival in our country. So is the Shangsi Festival on March 3, 2019 the Ghost Festival? What does Shangsi Festival mean? According to the Chinese lunar calendar, March is the last month of spring. Want to know more about March in the 2019 lunar calendar? Go to Mr. Shui Mo's website.Is the Shangsi Festival on March 3, 2019 the Ghost Festival?Yes, the date of the Shangsi Festival on March 3, 2019 is: Sunday, April 7, 2019 (the third day of the third month of the Year of the Pig, 12 days away from the Shangsi Festival in the lunar calendar of 2019)About the origin of Shangsi Festival Ghost Festival:Legend has it that in ancient times, the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead was not as strict as it is now. The souls of the dead could visit the world of the living, and the souls of the living could visit the world of the dead. It was as convenient as visiting relatives.On the third day of the third lunar month every year, the boundary between yin and yang, life and death, becomes more relaxed. On the night of the third day of March, the streets of the underworld are decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and the streets and alleys are crowded with gorgeous ghosts. Dragon lanterns, lion dances, stilts and flower boats can be seen everywhere. The liveliness and prosperity are incomparable to the Spring Festival on earth. Therefore, on this night, people's souls could not withstand the temptation of the underworld and went to the ghost market to play. Some wandered the streets watching lanterns and plays, some drank and listened to music in restaurants and teahouses, and some took the opportunity to visit their ancestors whom they had never met. When the roosters crow and the ghost market closes, most of the wandering souls return to their bodies contentedly. A few wandering souls were so happy that they forgot to return and stayed in the underworld. The next day, there was crying in the world of the living. We invite monks and Taoists to chant sutras and draw talismans to summon the souls of those relatives whose spirits have not returned. The heart-wrenching cries of relatives and the scriptures and incantations of monks and Taoists can call back some wandering souls that are not playful. Some of the playful ones will leave the world forever after their bodies rot after seven days. Therefore, the third day of the third lunar month became a day of terror and anxiety in the world and was called "Ghost Festival". No matter how scared people are, the "Ghost Festival" on March 3rd every year still comes as usual. In addition, the Shangsi Festival often coincides with the Qingming Festival because it also falls around the spring equinox. Qingming Festival is also a traditional festival in my country for worshiping ancestors, and is one of the Chinese ghost festivals that people often mention. Therefore, the concept of March 3rd as the Ghost Festival is becoming more and more deeply rooted in people's minds. Some people also believe that it is unlucky for March 3rd and Qingming Festival to fall on the same day, but these are just individual rumors. Customs vary from place to place. In the Jianghuai and Jiangnan areas, the third day of the third lunar month every year is called Ghost Festival. Legend has it that ghosts appear on this day. At night, every household sets off firecrackers in every house to scare away ghosts and drive away evil spirits. Generally speaking, Shangsi Festival is also one of China's traditional ghost festivals. However, due to the different customs and habits in different places, many old traditions of Shangsi Festival have not been passed down one by one. What does Shangsi Festival mean?Shangsi Festival, commonly known as March 3rd, is a traditional Chinese folk festival.This festival can be traced back to the late Spring and Autumn Period in written records. It was the most important festival in the ancient "Purification Bathing" activities. People went to the waterside to bathe in groups, which was called "Purification". Later, sacrificial banquets, and winding water flowing wine cups were added. In ancient times, days were recorded using the "ganzhi" system. The first Si day in early March was called "Shangsi". After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the festival was changed to the third day of March, so it is also called Double Third Day or March 3rd. This custom was passed down from later generations and turned into a festival for banquets by the water and spring outings in the suburbs. The traditional Shangsi Festival is also the day for purification, that is, "Spring Bathing Day", also known as the Girls' Day. After the Song Dynasty, Shangsi Festival, like Huachao Festival, is gradually being forgotten by people. Fortunes in life can be good or bad, and calculating the direction of your fortune in advance can help you nip problems in the bud, reverse unfavorable situations, and make your life smoother and brighter. To calculate your life fortune over the next ten years, please click on the [Premium Calculation] button below for accurate calculation. I wish you all the best in your life! |
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