Analysis and Origin of the Custom of "Guarding the God of Wealth" on the 14th Day of the First Lunar Month
Introduction: There are many examples of festivals and customs regarding the God of Wealth among the people. For example, on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, which is the day before the Lantern Festival, there is a custom of "guarding the God of Wealth". Why do we guard the God of Wealth on this day? Please see the analysis below for the specific content! There is no end to the topics about the Spring Festival, so do you want to know more about it? Just continue to wander in Mr. Shui Mo’s Spring Festival special ocean!Customs on the 14th day of the first lunar month: Guarding the God of WealthStarting from the afternoon of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, children from toddlers to twelve or thirteen years old, each held a string in their hand, pulled a fur rabbit lantern, and ran around the streets holding adults' hands, with candles lit on the rabbit's belly, illuminating the white rabbit's entire body. At this time, candles are lit in every room of every household, commonly known as "welcoming the God of Wealth". At the same time, that night, every household lights the "long night lamp", which stays on from dusk until the next morning. There is also a custom in the area where Linhai, Tiantai and Sanmen meet: on this night, parents do not allow their children to sleep at friends' or relatives' homes. Even if the children are far away, they must rush back home and go to bed early. All the shoes in the house must be placed in front of the bed before going to bed. It is said that on this day the God of Wealth comes down to earth, inspects each household, and distributes the year's grain according to the number of people in each household. The standard is to see how many shoes are placed in front of the bed in this family.Legend of the Origin of the Custom of Guarding the God of WealthAccording to local legend, the God of Wealth was originally a mortal rich man named Zhang Baiwan. He was very kind-hearted, and gave all the money he earned to poor people everywhere. He was deeply loved by the local poor people. His sincerity moved the gods, who decided to let Zhang Baiwan ascend to heaven to control the wealth of the world. On the night that Zhang Baiwan ascended to heaven, the people around him had the same dream. In the dream, Zhang Baiwan said to them, "I am leaving you and will come to your house tomorrow night. You must put your shoes in front of your bed. I will give you food according to the number of shoes you have." After that, he turned into an immortal and flew away. The next day, the people learned that Zhang Baiwan was missing. Thinking of their dream of the previous day, they realized that he had been saved by God and became the God of Wealth. They were filled with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy. That night, people put their shoes in front of their beds and went to bed early. In order to allow Zhang Baiwan to see the situation at home clearly, they all lit the oil lamps at the same time. From then on, lighting the "long night lights" at the 14th o'clock on the first lunar month and placing shoes in front of the bed became a local custom of "welcoming the God of Wealth".Summary: The above article content is an introduction to the custom of "guarding the God of Wealth" on the 14th day of the first lunar month and related legends compiled by the editor for readers. I hope everyone can understand it and popularize the knowledge of traditional culture! After reading this article, there are more exciting content in the Spring Festival special topic, let’s take a look! |
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