What is the third day of the first lunar month, the third day of the Spring Festival, and what are the customs?
Introduction: Every Spring Festival is spent in a lively and festive atmosphere. Watching TV programs and visiting relatives and friends are all Spring Festival customs. So, what is the third day of the Spring Festival? Are there any customs? Now, please follow the editor to take a look. A year's plan begins with spring, and the Spring Festival is an important traditional festival of ours. Do you want to know more about the Spring Festival? Come and take a look at the Spring Festival special topic carefully prepared by Mr. Shui Mo!What day is the third day of the first lunar month?The third day of the first lunar month is also known as Xiaonianchao or Red Dog Day. As an ancient Chinese traditional festival, it is said that on this day Nuwa created the sheep. According to Chinese folklore, the third night of the Chinese New Year is the day when mice get married, so most families turn off the lights and go to bed early to avoid disturbing the mice (some say that turning off the lights early at night is to prevent the mice from seeing and getting married, thus reducing their reproduction rate). They also sprinkle some rice grains and cakes in the corners of the house for the mice to eat, which is called "mouse sharing", and means sharing the year's harvest with the mice. The Chinese people regard the third day of the first lunar month as the birthday of millet. On this day, they offer sacrifices and pray for a good harvest, and do not eat rice.Folk tales on the third day of the first lunar monthThe third day of the first lunar month is called Xiaonianchao, also known as Red Dog Day. According to legend, Chigou is the god of anger and anyone who meets him will be unlucky, so the third day of the first lunar month is an unlucky day and it is not advisable to go out. It is said that whoever you wish a happy new year to on the third day of the Lunar New Year will have a quarrel with that person, so people do not wish to wish a happy new year; in addition, the word "deficit" means extreme poverty, so the Chinese people do not hold banquets on this day, as it will offend the Red Dog and bring poverty.Folk Stories on the Third Day of the Lunar New YearThere is a folk legend in China that the third night of the Lunar New Year is the day when mice get married, so most families turn off the lights and go to bed early to avoid disturbing the mice (some say that turning off the lights early at night is to prevent the mice from seeing and getting married, thus reducing their reproduction rate), and scattering some rice grains and cakes in the corners of the house for the mice to eat, which is called "mice dividing money", which means sharing the year's harvest with the mice. The origin of the story of "Mice Getting Married" may be that the third day of the Chinese New Year is the Red Dog Day, and everything is unlucky. In order to avoid bad luck, people find an excuse to go to bed early. Furthermore, people have been busy from Chinese New Year to the first and second days of the Chinese New Year. If they don't rest early, they may run out of energy and unable to finish other things. As for the Chinese New Year folk song that says "Get up early on the first day, get up early on the second day, and sleep well on the third day", it means that the third day is not only the Red Dog Day, but also the busy days in a row finally come to an end. They can get up later, make up for the sleep of the previous two days, and stay healthy.Customs on the third day of the first lunar monthBurning Door God PaperIn the old days, on the third day of the New Year, pine and cypress branches and door gods and paper notes hung during the festival were burned together to indicate that the new year was over and it was time to start a new life. There is a proverb that goes "After burning the door god paper, you will have trouble finding your own way."Guzi's birthdayThe Chinese people believe that the third day of the first lunar month is the birthday of millet. On this day, they offer sacrifices and pray for a good harvest, and do not eat rice.Little New YearThat is Tianqing Festival. A court festival in the Song Dynasty. In the first year of Dazhong Xiangfu during the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song, it was said that a book from heaven had descended to the earth. So Emperor Zhenzong issued an edict to designate the third day of the first lunar month as Tianqing Festival, and officials were given a five-day holiday. Later it was called Xiaonianchao, and people did not sweep the floor, beg for fire or draw water, just like Suichao.Summary: Through the above article, we have a certain understanding of some customs on the third day of the Spring Festival. I hope these contents can enhance your knowledge. I wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year! |
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