Should we welcome the God of Wealth on the tenth day of the first lunar month in 2019? Should we welcome the God of Wealth?
Welcoming the God of Wealth is one of the traditional customs of the Chinese folk. The God of Wealth is also known as the Five-Manifested God of Wealth. So, should we welcome the God of Wealth on the tenth day of the first lunar month in 2019? Do you want to welcome the God of Wealth? Almost every day in the first month of the lunar calendar is a festival. Visit Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic on the first month of the lunar calendar in 2019 to learn about these traditional Chinese festivals and customs.Will we welcome the God of Wealth on the tenth day of the first lunar month in 2019?According to Han Chinese folklore, the fifth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the God of Wealth, so after the first day of the new year, the next most important activity is to attract wealth. On the night before the God of Wealth’s birthday, every family prepares a banquet to celebrate for the God of Wealth.There are two main reasons why the fifth day of the Lunar New Year became the "birthday" of the God of Wealth: one theory is that Cai Jing of the Song Dynasty was very wealthy; the other theory is that it was related to Wang Yuanbao. Wang Yuanbao, who lived during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, was a wealthy man who made his fortune by trafficking in colored glaze. Many of Wang Yuanbao's living habits, such as worshiping the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month, have had a profound impact on Chinese folk customs and have been passed down to this day. Therefore, the God of Wealth will not be welcomed on the tenth day of the first lunar month in 2019. Folk customs and legends of welcoming the God of Wealth: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 animals and wine 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. |
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