Why is birthday called birthday boy?

Birthday is called the birthday girl, which means blessing. I wish those who celebrate their birthdays today a long life every year.

In ancient Han myths and legends, the longevity star was a true disciple of Buddha's lower South Pole in the early Yuan Dynasty. Because he is in charge of longevity, he is also called "the longevity star" or "the old star". Han folk believe that offering sacrifices to this immortal god can make people healthy and live longer. People who celebrate birthdays or birthdays are called birthday stars.

In the past, when people celebrated the birthdays of the elderly, they always hung portraits of the birthday girl. Although asking God to come down to earth is often a mere formality, it is real that birthday parties can win the happiness of the elderly. Family members get together, and their children and grandchildren are full, so they can enjoy wine and food and enjoy family happiness. Such a scene is a family ceremony to express filial piety and affection, and the portrait of the birthday girl is an indispensable auspicious symbol.

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The custom of celebrating birthdays was not popular at first, which may stem from a simple concept: because people think their birthdays are actually mothers' Good Friday. Remember that the kindness of parents is very inconsistent with the festive atmosphere of celebrating birthdays. It was not until the Ming and Qing Dynasties that the custom of celebrating the birthday of the elderly gradually rose.

Several unprecedented events in the prosperous period of Kanggan made the folk birthday custom flourish. The most luxurious birthday party in history is a thousand banquets hosted by Emperor Qianlong. This year, Gan Long was 74 years old. He was very satisfied with the fifth generation of great-grandchildren, claiming that he was an ancient son of heaven and a perfect old man. He issued an imperial edict inviting more than 6,000 representatives of the elderly over 60 to the Forbidden City for dinner to celebrate their birthdays.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Shouxing (the mythical god of longevity)