What does the rest day mean?

Simply put, a rest day is a day when you don't have to go to work.

China Han Dynasty stipulated that officials should take a bath every five days. "Eye" means rest. In the Tang Dynasty, it was changed to 10 two holidays, that is, three days off every month, divided into morning, middle and evening days, which were then called Sheung Wan, Central and Lower Ring. "Wash" means to wash your body and hair.

In the Ming Dynasty, another kind of festival appeared. According to Records of Ancient and Modern Events, Zheng Dan in the national dynasty had five days off, three days on the winter solstice and ten days on the Lantern Festival, which added up to 18 days. In this way, except for the emperor, there will be no "Sunday" and other holidays for other officials in summer.

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China Han Dynasty stipulated that officials should take a bath every five days. "Eye" means rest. In the Tang Dynasty, it was changed to 10 two holidays, that is, three days off every month, divided into morning, middle and evening days, which were then called Sheung Wan, Central and Lower Ring.

"Wash" means to wash your body and hair. In the Ming Dynasty, another kind of festival appeared. According to Records of Ancient and Modern Events, Zheng Dan in the national dynasty had five days off, three days on the winter solstice and ten days on the Lantern Festival, which added up to 18 days. In this way, except for the emperor, there will be no "Sunday" and other holidays for other officials in summer.

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