What is the Shangsi Festival? When is it in 2019?
Introduction: There are many traditional festivals in our country's traditional culture, and Shangsi Festival is one of them. So what is Shangsi Festival and when is it in 2019? An ancient poem says, "Fireworks are everywhere in Yangzhou in March." With the arrival of the third month of the lunar calendar, a riot of colour competes for beauty. For more details about the 2019 lunar calendar for March, please visit Mr. Shui Mo's website for consultation!What is the Shangsi Festival?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.When is Shangsi Festival in 2019?The date of the 2019 Lunar Shangsi Festival is: Sunday, April 7, 2019 (the third day of the third month of the Year of the Pig, 16 days away from the 2019 Lunar Shangsi Festival)The Origin of Shangsi FestivalIn ancient times, people would go to the waterside to offer sacrifices every March. The quote "bathing in the Yi River, enjoying the breeze in the Wu Yu Temple, and singing on the way home" in The Analects of Confucius refers to the Shangsi custom. 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 Shangsi Festival was changed to March 3rd. It is the first "Si day" in the third month of the lunar calendar, so it is also known as San Si and Yuan Si. "The Book of Zhou: Spring Officials: Female Witches" states: "Female witches are in charge of annual purification and bathing." Zheng Xuan's note: "Annual purification is now on the Shangsi day of March, such as on water; bathing refers to bathing with scented herbs." "Book of the Later Han: Rites and Ceremonies" states: "On the Shangsi day of this month, officials and civilians all purify themselves in the eastward flowing water. This process of washing and purifying to get rid of old dirt and diseases is called the Great Purification." There is a saying that the Shangsi Festival originated from the witchcraft activity of taking orchid soup to ward off evil spirits. Orchids were used as spiritual objects and had the characteristic of having a charming fragrance. The ancients had to fast before holding major sacrificial ceremonies, which included the best bathing method at the time, "orchid bathing." There is a vivid description in Chu Ci. Fasting is required when offering sacrifices to gods, and bathing is required when fasting. Orchid soup is used for bathing, so orchid soup and orchid plants become connected with gods. When orchid bathing became a spell to ward off evil spirits, this bathing activity had to be organized and led by professional witches. The custom of "purifying" by going to the river to wash away evil spirits on the third lunar month is closely related to the practice of exorcising evil spirits with orchid soup. Another view is that the Shangsi Festival originated from the fertility worship activities of our ancestors. As Tao Siyan pointed out, the purification activities were originally religious behaviors for men and women to enjoy each other in spring and for women to pray for pregnancy, while bathing with orchids or aromatic herbs can arouse desire. Water is a mysterious life-giving substance. When a woman goes to the river, she not only wants to wash off the winter dust, but also hopes to get pregnant by touching the water and have a child. This belief in water blessing and reproduction, which is related to primitive religion, is the real reason for the custom of purification on the Shangsi day in March (Exploration of Customs). There are good and bad fortunes in life. Calculating the fortune trend of fate in advance can prevent problems from happening, reverse unfavorable situations, and make life smoother and brighter. To calculate your life's ten-year fortune, you can click on the [Premium Calculation] below for accurate calculation. I wish you a smooth life! |
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