What is the name of the animal year?

Many times we will find that the old people around us like to use one word when talking about fortune, that is, the year of the zodiac, and many times this year of the zodiac still occupies a more important position. So what is the animal year? What's the story? Let's take a look together.

What is the animal year?

In traditional customs, the Year of the Ox is usually considered as an unlucky year. The folk song "When you are born, you are too old, and you take the lead." If there is no happiness, there will be disaster "is the best portrayal of the unlucky year of birth." Therefore, people usually call the "year of birth" the "year of threshold", that is, spending the year of birth is like stepping into the threshold. Every animal year, no matter adults or children, all parts of the north need to wear red belts, commonly known as "tying red".

Children should also wear red vests and underwear, thinking that only in this way can they be lucky and avoid disaster. During the Spring Festival, there are red and yellow ribbons selling "auspicious ribbons" and "auspicious knots" everywhere in the market. People in this Year of the Animal tied them around their waists and wrists, and they also placed their good wishes on the working people to eliminate evil, avoid disasters and pray for blessings.

How is the Year of the Animal calculated?

We all know that the time of the animal year is arranged according to the zodiac, and there is generally a period of 12 years. However, few people know when to start counting. It is generally believed that the New Year of the Year of the Animal will start counting after the Spring Festival of the Lunar New Year. According to China's zodiac calendar, the beginning of the Year of the Animal is usually headed by beginning of spring in 24 solar terms, because "beginning of spring" is the beginning of spring and also represents a new beginning of the year.

Custom taboos related to the Year of the Animal

Wear a red belt.

In the Year of the Ox, in all parts of the north, adults and children should buy a red belt, commonly known as a red tie, and children should wear red socks and red underpants (commonly known as the third year of the Year of the Ox), which is considered as a way to avoid disasters. This custom has been passed down to this day, and even though many traditional folk customs are little known, it is still enduring.

Especially when the Spring Festival is coming every year, people who are about to face their own animal year will pay attention to it. This is one of the reasons why red and yellow ribbons, known as auspicious ribbons and auspicious knots, sell well in the market. People in the animal year tie them around their waists and wrists, thinking that this can eliminate disasters and turn evil into good luck.

Dress bravely.

In this Year of the Animal, you will wear a kind of god beast in ancient myths and legends of China-brave and brave (also called Tianlu, exorcism and Bai Jie). It has the head of a dragon, the body and feet of a horse. It looks like a lion. Its fur is gray and it can fly. It can drive away evil spirits and bring joy and good luck.