What are the taboos and etiquette for celebrating the Spring Festival happily?
Introduction: The Chinese New Year means bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new. The new year brings new atmosphere and represents the beginning of a new life. It is a festival that every Chinese attaches great importance to. Therefore, during such an important period of time, there are many taboos and etiquette during the Chinese New Year that we need to pay attention to. What taboos and etiquette should we pay attention to during the Spring Festival? Let’s learn more about it with the editor below! There are countless topics about the Spring Festival. If you want to know more about the Lunar New Year, please continue to pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo’s exclusive Spring Festival special articles for you!Taboos and considerations to pay attention to before the Spring FestivalThe 24th day of the twelfth lunar month. On this day, people start cleaning their houses and preparing for the New Year. In Hubei area, it is taboo to slaughter animals; in Henan area, it is taboo to pound garlic; in Taiwan, it is called "sending off the gods day", so people avoid cooking rice. The 25th day of the twelfth lunar month. People avoid collecting or demanding debts. If you owe someone money, it is best to pay it back before the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month. As for collecting the debt, let’s put it aside for today. The 26th day of the twelfth lunar month. It is not appropriate to give alms to others. In places where people like pasta, they start steaming buns to prepare for the New Year; some places also prepare rice cakes. New Year's Eve. This day is commonly known as "New Year's Eve" or "New Year's Eve" and is the last day of the previous year. Therefore, there are many taboos: 1. Traditionally, people should stay up all night on New Year's Eve and avoid going to bed too early. 2. Speak auspicious words and avoid swearing. 3. You cannot urinate or defecate on New Year’s Eve. You can only urinate or defecate after seeing the sun. 4. Avoid breaking objects. Breaking bowls, plates, cups and dishes on this day means that you will have "bad luck" in that year. The remedy is to wrap them in red paper, recite auspicious words such as "peace every year" and place them on the altar for a few days to avert the disaster. You can also wrap the broken pieces in red paper and throw them into the river after the New Year, chanting "Break the porcelain and get a lot of money." 5. Don’t keep wet clothes during the New Year. It is taboo to encounter funerals, as it is considered unlucky and symbolizes that a major disaster will occur in the coming year. 6. The rice jar must not be empty on this day to avoid the risk of running out of food for the rest of the year. This is called "accumulating wealth". On New Year’s Eve, no water tank, big or small, can be empty. After it is filled, a well-sealing ceremony is held in the countryside. That is, cover the well surface with a large dustpan and then worship the well god. The winnowing basket cannot be opened on the first day of the New Year, because people often regard water as wealth water. Once the winnowing basket is opened and water is used, doesn’t it mean that the wealth will flow out?7. You cannot pour oil on New Year’s Eve, as that is a very unlucky thing. Adults have to carefully handle the oil for lighting and cooking, for fear that children will make trouble. If they spill the oil, it would be like "turning the stove upside down", which would bring bad luck in the coming year. 8. On New Year’s Eve, you cannot hear the cat’s meowing. There is a folk saying that “Cats come to filial homes, and dogs come to wealthy homes.” I think it's because night owls like to join in the fun at a filial home where the deceased is keeping vigil all night, while dogs like to gnaw bones at rich homes. Taboos and considerations to pay attention to during the Spring FestivalNew Year's Day. Rooster Day. In the old days, people would put up pictures of roosters on New Year's Day to ward off evil spirits and pray for blessings (rooster is pronounced as "ji" in Chinese, which means "good luck"). 1. A married daughter cannot return to her parents' home, as it is said that it will ruin her family. 2. Avoid eating porridge for breakfast. Avoid eating porridge. If you eat porridge on this day, you will be caught in the rain when you go out throughout the year, and heavy rain may even wash away the fields. In addition, eating porridge is a symbol of poverty. If you eat porridge on the first day of the New Year, you will probably live a poor life thereafter. 3. Avoid calling others’ names to wake them up: Do not wake others up in the morning of the first day of the new year. It is believed that doing so will make the other person be urged to do things throughout the year. 4. Avoid wishing a happy new year to someone who is still sleeping. At the same time, you should not say congratulations while lying in bed, as it is said that this will lead to being bedridden for many years.Summary: The above article content is what the editor wants to introduce to readers about some taboos and etiquette that need to be paid attention to during the Spring Festival. You can refer to it. I hope you can pay a little more attention during the Spring Festival! |
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