Detailed explanation of the Jingzhe custom of "beating the villain" and how to beat the villain

Introduction: Jingzhe has a very important significance. The working people of my country have attached great importance to the Jingzhe solar term since ancient times and regarded it as the day when spring ploughing begins. There is also a very "special" custom in Jingzhe, which is called "beating the villain". What is beating a villain? How should the villain be beaten? With these questions, please follow the editor to learn more about it! The second month of the lunar calendar tells the stories of every day in February, bringing you the do's and don'ts of every day in February, as well as the directions of the God of Wealth and the God of Happiness, etc., making you full of expectations.

Why do we need to "beat the villain" during Jingzhe?

"Villain" refers to those who like to sow discord and cause trouble. It can also symbolize trouble or bad luck that comes for no reason. Through the ritual of beating the villain, people pray to eliminate disasters and difficulties and turn danger into safety. The supplies for beating the villain mainly include a set of paper clothes for the villain, a pair of paper men and women, a white tiger, gold and silver, incense and candles, and offerings. The offerings include: pork (for worshiping the white tiger), peanuts, fruits, wine, eggs, and five-colored beans.
In addition, some people who want to beat villains will cut red paper into paper chains, paper scissors, paper knives, etc. to punish the villains. In addition, there are also images of a pig, a snake, a vermilion bird, a chain and a broom. It is said that the pig is a symbol of lazy villains, the snake is a symbol of cruel and vicious people, the tiger is a symbol of brutal villains, the Vermilion Bird is a symbol of gossipmongers, the pin chain is used to pin villains, and the broom is used to sweep villains away.

The best time to "beat villains" during the Jingzhe Festival

The best time to beat the villain is at 7pm on the day of Jingzhe, and it is usually done in a dark place, such as under a bridge. In Hong Kong, the Goose Neck Bridge between Causeway Bay and Wan Chai has become a popular place for beating villains. During the Waking of Insects, many fortune-tellers go to the local land temples and under bridges to perform activities to beat away evil spirits.

The purpose of "beating villains" during Jingzhe

In terms of its purpose, beating the villain can be divided into negative witchcraft for prior prevention and positive witchcraft against specific people. In terms of its ritual, it is a mixture of simulation witchcraft and contact witchcraft.
Offering to the gods: After preparing the necessary items, place them on the roadside, and then you can start beating the villains. First, people light incense and candles to offer sacrifices to the gods. If it happens to be a day to pay tribute to the gods, people will also bring offerings such as golden pigs, roasted meat, chickens, red eggs, etc. to pay tribute to the gods. The fortune-tellers who are dedicated to beating up the bad guys often invite the Bodhisattva Guanyin to do so, hoping that Guanyin will possess them and make the beating up the bad guys more effective.
Report: Then take out the paper clothes of the male and female figures and cut them into the shape of the figure in your mind. If you want to be particular, you can cut and paste on eyes, nose, mouth, etc. Write the figurine’s name, time of birth, and address on the figurine. It would be better if there is a photo or clothing item.
Beating the villain: Using various symbolic objects such as the shoes of the client or the caster, religious symbolic weapons, or even incense sticks or cigarettes to beat and harm the villain. The villain paper is divided into villain paper, male figure paper, female figure paper, five ghosts paper, etc.
Sacrifice to the White Tiger: If you beat a villain on the Waking of Insects day, you must sacrifice to the White Tiger. A yellow paper tiger is used to represent the white tiger, with black stripes painted on the paper body and a pair of fangs painted at the corners of the mouth. The sacrifice usually involves using small pieces of raw pork dipped in pig blood and putting them into the mouth of a paper white tiger (feeding the paper tiger). When the tiger is full, it will no longer harm people.
Resolve: Place all symbols of slander, disasters, such as small objects like sesame seeds and beans, or burn paper boats, talismans and other sparks to eliminate disasters and misfortunes. Generally, after beating the villain, the paper tiger is used to press down the paper villain and the paper villain's clothes are cremated together with the villain's clothes. The five-colored beans are sprinkled into the burning villain's clothes, or the clothes are torn up and thrown to the roadside at the foot of the hillside or buried in the soil. The whole process of beating the villain is completed.
Summary: The above article is an introduction to the custom of beating villains during the Jingzhe Festival. After reading it, did you see a different Jingzhe Festival?

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