Is Qingming Festival one of the three major ghost festivals? What are the taboos during Ghost Festival?
It is a traditional Chinese saying that there are three major ghost festivals, and Qingming Festival is actually one of them. Therefore, every time Qingming Festival comes, people believe that the yin energy is heavier, which leads to various taboos. So is Qingming Festival one of the three major ghost festivals? For more details about the lunar calendar for February 2018, please visit the Fortune Teller website for consultation!Is Qingming Festival one of the three major ghost festivals?There are three ghost festivals in China: Qingming, Zhongyuan, and Hanyi;Qingming Festival <br /> During Qingming Festival, people visit graves and go outing, throwing new soil on the graves to add to the graves. In the past, Qingming Festival was also called Cold Food Festival, which lasted for a hundred days. Cao Cao changed it to one day, and the Tang Dynasty changed it to three days before Qingming Festival. All fires had to be extinguished, and new fires would be lit from the palace after the Cold Food Festival. During the Qingming Festival, people also plant willow branches, wear wicker hats, fly kites and swing on the swings. Zhongyuan Festival <br /> Zhongyuan Festival (July 15th) was originally a day for folks to worship their ancestors, but was later designated as the birthday of the underground palace, which controls the gate to hell. On this day, the underground palace opens the gate to hell, and it is also the day when the gate to hell opens, so that the deceased ancestors can return home for reunion. Therefore, it is also the Ghost Festival, the most important of the three major festivals in China. There are Taoist temples and steamed buns for lonely ghosts to eat. On this day, people worship their ancestors, visit graves, and light lotus lanterns to light the way home for the deceased. The Taoist temple held a grand ceremony to pray for good fortune and to liberate the souls of the dead. In Buddhism, this day is the day of the Ullambana Festival, and its content is to pray for the salvation of the souls of the dead. The original meaning of Ullambana is to free the souls from hanging, which comes from the story of Mulian saving his mother. Cold Clothes Festival <br /> Cold Clothes Festival (October 1st), people go to the graves to worship their ancestors. The most important thing is to make clothes for the dead. They buy paper and wrap them up and burn them in front of the door at night. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory will promulgate a new imperial calendar on this day. The 14th day of the seventh lunar month every year is the Chinese Ghost Festival, officially known as the "Yulan Festival." According to legend, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the "Ghost Month". The first day of July is the day when the "Gate of Hell" opens wide. From the first day of July until the 30th day when it closes, the homeless souls in the underworld will flock to the world of the living and wander around any accessible place looking for food. Therefore, people hold "Pudu" ceremonies in July by chanting scriptures and performing rituals to help the lonely souls to be reborn, to prevent them from causing trouble in the community, or to pray to the ghosts to help cure diseases and protect the safety of their homes. What are the taboos during Ghost Festival?(1) It is taboo to hang wind chimes at the head of the bed. Bells and wind chimes are said to attract ghosts, and sleep is the time when ghosts are most likely to be "invaded". Therefore, on Ghost Festival, you must not hang wind chimes at the head of the bed.(2) It is taboo to stick chopsticks into rice while eating. Although everyone eats rice, it is normal to eat in order to fill the stomach. However, some people never stick chopsticks into rice when eating, as it is said that this will attract bad things to share the food. (3) It is forbidden to play in the water during Ghost Festival, but during Tomb-Sweeping Day, the gates of hell are wide open, so many people go swimming. But remember, stay away from rivers or reservoirs, because according to legend, water ghosts will come looking for a replacement on this day. (4) Paper money is taboo. During the Qingming Festival, it is a custom in many places to burn paper money, whether it is at the ancestral grave or at a nearby crossroads. Remember, do not be disrespectful when passing by, and do not pick up paper money or step on it. (5) Avoid walking at night. On the night of Qingming Festival, it is best for everyone to go home early and stay at home. Avoid running around, avoid walking at night, and do not linger. |
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