Different festivals have different origins. So, let’s take a look at how Xiaonian came about. Introduction to ancient poems related to Xiaonian! The arrival of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar heralds the approach of the New Year. The twelfth month of the lunar calendar is the preparation stage for the New Year. If you want to know more interesting content, please visit Mr. Shui Mo’s website!How did Xiaonian come about?The 23rd and 24th day of the 12th lunar month are the traditional days for the Han people to worship the Kitchen God, also known as the "Little New Year."The folk custom of worshiping the kitchen god originated from the ancient custom of worshiping fire. As stated in "Shi Ming": "Stove. Creation, and the creation of food." The duties of the Kitchen God are to control the stove fire and manage food. Later, this duty was expanded to examine the good and evil in the world and to determine whether blessings or disasters will be bestowed. The belief in the Kitchen God reflects the common people's pursuit of the dream of "enough food and clothing". According to the local customs and records written by Zhou Chu, a famous person in the Jin Dynasty, "On the night of the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, people worship the Kitchen God. It is said that the Kitchen God will go to heaven the next day to report the affairs of the year, so they worship him the day before." Fan Chengda of the Song Dynasty wrote "Poems for Offering to the Kitchen God": "According to ancient legend, on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen God looks up to the sky to speak... I send you drunk and full to the gate of heaven. Don't say anything about whether the ladle is long or short. I beg you to share the profits when you return." Introduction to ancient poems related to Xiaonian!A Gift from the SunsetNanpu River is filled with tears, and the east wind brings the new year. Returning to the graceful night, the mirror is divided into the vast sky. The flower arrows can melt your bones, and the wine boat can separate your intestines. Poor bright moon, its shadow is still so beautiful. Celebrating the Little New Year (Seven-character Poem) The frosty wind is biting and I feel sad for the lonely cold. I stay at home and sigh about the coming year. After putting down his pen, he was still disturbed by the devil in his heart, and after getting married, he fell into the old Hu Zen. The floating cup is only suitable for poetry, and the train of thought is more suitable for broadening the scope of enlightenment. I stay awake at night, longing for the good, and sending clothes to the poor. |
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