Are there any rules for visiting relatives during the 2017 Spring Festival?
Introduction: Visiting relatives during the Spring Festival is a custom that must be followed during the Spring Festival in our country. We haven’t seen each other for a long time, so we take advantage of the Spring Festival break to visit relatives and chat about our gains in the past year. However, there are some etiquettes to follow when visiting relatives, so as to show your sincerity. So, are there any particular rules for visiting relatives during the Spring Festival? Now, let’s follow the editor to take a look. 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!What are the etiquettes for visiting relatives during the Spring Festival?1. Time to visit relatives during the Spring FestivalThe custom of visiting relatives starts from the second day of the first lunar month and lasts until the sixteenth day. During this period, almost every family is immersed in wine and fragrance, enjoying the fun of life and the happiness of family affection. In the past, people could only go out after sending off the New Year, and there was a saying that "on the third day, visit grandmother, on the fourth day, visit aunt, and on the fifth and sixth day, visit mother-in-law"; nowadays, on the second day of the first lunar month, when the New Year atmosphere is strong, people in Jiaodong start visiting relatives, and most of them "visit father-in-law first, then uncle, and aunts and uncles come last"; judging from this evolution, the pace of life is accelerating and the status of women is improving. On the second and third days of the first lunar month, married daughters bring their husbands and children back to their parents' homes to pay New Year's greetings.2. The order of visiting relatives during the Spring FestivalThe general order of visiting relatives is: nephews go to their grandmother's house, daughters go to their parents' house with their husbands, and then they go to their aunts, uncles, and sisters' houses. Except in special circumstances, one must return the greeting. There is a saying among the people that "the first and second days of the lunar month are the most beautiful days of the moon, and the third and fourth days are good for celebrating festivals."(1) New Year’s Day: Younger generations pay New Year’s greetings to their elders. New Year's greetings usually start at home. On the morning of the first day of the New Year, after getting up, the younger generation should first greet the elders and wish them good health, longevity and all the best. After receiving the greetings, the elders will distribute the "lucky money" prepared in advance to the younger generations. After paying New Year's greetings to the elders at home, people will also congratulate each other with a smile when they meet outside, and say auspicious words such as "Congratulations on making a fortune", "Good luck in all seasons", and "Happy New Year". Neighbors or relatives and friends will also visit each other to pay New Year's greetings or invite each other for drinks and entertainment. In most places, people do not visit relatives on the first day of the Lunar New Year. The real Spring Festival visiting relatives begins on the second day of the Lunar New Year. (2) On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the son-in-law must visit his father-in-law and mother-in-law’s homes to pay New Year’s greetings. The son-in-law must visit his father-in-law and mother-in-law's homes and must bring gifts. If you are a newlywed son-in-law, the gift is very particular. You must carefully consider the choice of souvenirs. The nephew visits his grandmother's house, and the daughter visits her parents' house with her husband. There is a saying among the people about this custom: "The first and second days of the lunar month are bright with the moon, and the third and fourth days are good for celebrating festivals." After entering the door, you should kowtow three times to the Buddha statue, the images of ancestors, and the tablets, and then kneel down to pay homage to the elders in turn. You can stay to eat and play. (3) People start visiting other relatives after the third day of the Lunar New Year. People start visiting other relatives after the third day of the Lunar New Year. Since people generally start visiting relatives from the third day, you must pay attention to the time arrangement when visiting relatives at this time. First, you must confirm whether the host is at home. Secondly, it is not advisable to choose the time to visit early in the morning or at night. In the morning, it is easy to affect the host's rest and catch people off guard. At night, if you stay for a long time, it will disturb the host's rest. Finally, it is important to note that the duration of a guest’s stay is generally between half an hour and 40 minutes. This way, you will not be impolite and will not affect the host’s reception of other guests. 3. Gifts for visiting relatives during the Spring Festival(1) Generally, one goes to one’s uncle’s or great-uncle’s house first. The gifts given to these relatives are usually heavier.In traditional customs, giving gifts to relatives during the Spring Festival is a science. Generally, one goes to the uncle's or uncle's house first. When visiting these relatives, the gifts are relatively heavier. One must bring a gift strip (a pork rib weighing about 4 pounds) and some vermicelli or snacks. When returning, one's parents' home cannot have any other gifts. One must bring back a few steamed buns cooked on the kang on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month for the old girl, which can be regarded as letting her eat her parents' home's meal. The second time is to visit aunt's house, uncle's house and other relatives. The gift is usually two bags of dim sum (a kind of fried sweet food, also called fruit). When returning in the afternoon, the relatives will give some fried hemp leaves (fried diamond-shaped dough leaves), dim sum, biscuits, etc. (2) Generally speaking, when visiting relatives, you should bring some gifts, but the gifts should not be too expensive or luxurious. Generally speaking, when visiting relatives, you should bring some gifts with you. The gifts should not be too expensive or luxurious, but should be presentable and express your feelings. It is best to give them something that they like. If your relatives or friends have children at home, you should also prepare New Year's money, put it in a big red envelope, and write wishes on it. New Year gifts should also be hygienic. For example, cakes given to you by others should generally not be given to others; when wishing the elderly or the sick a happy new year, the fruits given should be beneficial to their health, etc. In addition, you should also pay attention to frugality. Making some small gifts by yourself is also a very good idea, which can not only express your thoughts, but also show your talents. Summary: Through the above article, we know some things to pay attention to when visiting relatives during the Spring Festival. I hope these contents can serve as a reference for everyone. I wish everyone a happy, joyful and joyful New Year! |
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