What does it mean to break ground in the yellow calendar?

The word "breaking ground" in the yellow calendar refers to reclaiming land or building houses on a specific day. Breaking ground is an important activity in agricultural society, but in modern times, it usually refers to the construction of new houses or the decoration of old houses. Traditionally, the choice of ground-breaking date is very particular, because people think it will directly affect the quality and fate of buildings.

The groundbreaking date stipulated in the Yellow Calendar is based on the experience of ancient farmers and is considered to be the smoothest day to communicate with nature. According to different solar terms, there are different good and bad luck, and the time to break ground is also very different. People usually pay attention to the commencement date while looking at the yellow calendar, so as to choose the most suitable day to start their own projects.

Generally speaking, the earth-breaking in the Yellow Calendar is an important part of traditional culture and represents the pursuit of the integration and balance between nature and human beings. Although modern people don't have a deeper understanding of the groundbreaking date than ancient farmers, when choosing the starting time of housing construction, they will still consider good fortune and bad fortune to ensure the safe and smooth progress of the project.