What does calendar cooking mean?

"Cooking with a calendar" is an idiom in China, which means to choose to start work, move or take other actions on a specific day in pursuit of good feng shui. This idiom comes from the geomantic omen theory in China traditional culture, in which the calendar and solar terms play a very important role. In ancient China, people made important decisions or actions according to various auspicious days to get better luck and development. Therefore, "cooking with a calendar" has become a common saying, indicating that people attach importance to time and destiny.

The habit of "cooking with a calendar" actually exists not only in China culture, but also in many other cultures. For example, Hindus will choose the time for weddings or other religious ceremonies according to Hinduism, while Nepalese will observe the stars to decide when to meet. All these reflect the human's desire to pay attention to and control "time" and regard time as a force to ward off evil spirits.

In modern society, the use of the idiom "cooking with a calendar" is no longer limited to those who pursue traditional geomantic omen. Modern people's understanding and management of time is becoming more and more important. In people's daily life, many time-related decisions and plans will use calendars, calendars and other tools to help them choose better opportunities. Therefore, the idiom "cooking with a calendar" has gradually evolved into a metaphor for people's caution and consideration before doing things.