The thirteenth day of the first lunar month has many taboos. Is it one of “Yang Gong’s Thirteen Taboos”?
Introduction: Have you heard of “Yang Gong’s Thirteen Taboos”? What does this mean? What kind of festival is the thirteenth day of the first lunar month? What are the traditional customs and activities? With these questions, please follow the editor to learn about it! In addition to the grand and festive celebrations of the Spring Festival, we also need to pay attention to some taboos regarding the Spring Festival. Next, let’s take a closer look at the Spring Festival special topic compiled by Mr. Shui Mo!Folk custom on the 13th day of the first lunar month - lighting the kitchen lanternOn the 13th day of the first lunar month, people light a lamp under the kitchen stove, which is called "lighting the stove lamp". In fact, it is because the 15th day of the first lunar month, the day of lantern festival, is approaching, and each family tries to make lanterns, so it is called the "lamp head" day. This custom originated in the Southern Song Dynasty. According to historical records, in the third year of Chunyou reign of Emperor Lizong of the Southern Song Dynasty (1243 AD), there was a custom of "setting off the Lantern Festival in advance, and from the 13th day onwards, all the lanes and bridges would be decorated with bamboos and lanterns." In the old days, Nantong started lighting lanterns on the 13th day of the first lunar month and put them out on the 18th day. There is a saying that "gods watch the lanterns on the 13th and 14th, people watch the lanterns on the 15th and 16th, and ghosts watch the lanterns on the 17th and 18th". There is also a custom of "putting on lanterns with round balls and taking off lanterns with noodles". There is a constant stream of people coming to see the lanterns in the City God Temple. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the colorful lanterns made by Bao Zhuang experts in the city were famous far and wide and were called "Bao lanterns". On this day, there is still a custom in the countryside for a bride to invite her bridegroom. In the evening, farmers would roast insects, light fires, and fry white flowers. People also ask Keng Sangu and Huidui Po Po to answer their questions. After liberation, the main Lantern Festival activities in cities were lantern festivals, with light shows set up in cultural palaces, cultural centers, parks and other places for people to enjoy and appreciate.The thirteenth day of the first lunar month - one of Yang Gong's thirteen taboosMost people know that on the 13th day of the first lunar month, it is forbidden to do any work or travel. Why is that? The old superstitious custom began on the 13th day of the first lunar month, and thereafter two days in advance of each month were designated as taboo days for all things. This was called "Yang Gong's taboo day" or "Yang Gong's Thirteen Taboos." It is said that it was established by Yang Yunsong, the Feng Shui master in the Tang Dynasty. These thirteen "forbidden days" are the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, the eleventh day of the second lunar month, the ninth day of the third lunar month, the seventh day of the fourth lunar month, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the third day of the sixth lunar month, the first day of the seventh lunar month, the twenty-ninth day of the seventh lunar month, the twenty-seventh day of the eighth lunar month, the twenty-fifth day of the ninth lunar month, the twenty-third day of the tenth lunar month, the twenty-first day of the eleventh lunar month, and the nineteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. Yang Yunsong (834-906), whose name was Yi, whose courtesy name was Yunsong and whose pseudonym was Jiupin, was a native of Ganzhou. One of the four great geomancers in China. Because Yang Yunsong used the art of geomancy to provide blessings for countless poor people throughout his life, he was deeply loved by the people and people respectfully called him Yang Jiupin. There are many legends about Yang Gong's life. He used the geomancy skills he learned to save kind and virtuous people from poverty. During this period, bad people and evil people threatened Yang Gong to choose a piece of land, but Yang Gong refused. During this period, politicians and evil people could not get the lucky land he chose, and they tried to harm Yang Gong. Yang Gong was murdered thirteen times in his life. Because Yang Gong saved countless people and had great blessings and virtues, he was able to escape danger every time. Therefore, Yang Gong had thirteen taboos. Yang Gong had thirteen taboos in his life: evil people could not find a good place, and would try to kill him. However, good people are blessed by heaven and their virtues will prosper, so every time there was only a narrow escape but no one killed him. Yang Gong's three thousand disciples set the days of those thirteen times they suffered as Yang Gong's taboos. His disciples would not hold funerals or perform other ceremonies for anyone during these thirteen days, and would not observe any memorial ceremony for their teacher at home. Summary: After reading the introduction in the above article, we know the origin of "Yang Gong's Thirteen Taboos", and we also know that the thirteenth day of the first lunar month is one of the Thirteen Taboos of Yang Gong. You can learn about it. Finally, the editor wishes you and your family happiness, peace and health in the new year!After reading this article, there are more exciting content in the Spring Festival special topic, let’s take a look! |
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