What does the sixth day mean?

The sixth day of the first month, also called Horse Day, is one of the traditional festivals in China. Legend has it that Nu Wa first made heaven and earth, and after making chickens, dogs, pigs, sheep and cows, she made horses on the sixth day of the first month. Sending the poor off on this day is also a very distinctive folk custom in China. It means offering sacrifices to poor ghosts (poor gods). Poor guy, also known as "poor son". According to Song Chen Yuanliang's "Guang Ji at the Age of Years", it is quoted from Wenzong Beiwen: "When Zhuan Xu was here, a son was born in the palace, and he was called a poor son in the palace. Later, he died in the first month of January and was buried in the palace, which means that he sent poor children today, pinning the good wishes of the working people in China to eliminate disasters and avoid disasters.

The most important thing for business people is communication, and business is based on contact. Therefore, this day is suitable for business people to contact business friends, ask about the latest situation, talk about New Year's plans and implement the latest plans. On the one hand, it is good luck for success, on the other hand, it is also a bottom for doing business.

Generally speaking, the sixth day of the lunar new year is basically over, and people begin to pack up and get ready for work.

Rural folks pay attention to choosing auspicious days when they go out. It is generally believed that the third, sixth and ninth lunar months are auspicious days to go out. As the saying goes, "seven times out, eight times out." Three, six, nine, get out. "

People generally think that three is an auspicious number, such as three stars shining high and three sheep opening Thailand. Many customs are also related to "Sanbai", such as "Sanbai" when worshiping heaven and earth and "Sanbai" when giving birth to a child. On the basis of "three", multiples of "three, six and nine" are also very popular with people. Therefore, it is generally believed that going out for such important events as "three, six and nine" will be a great success.

For another example, the seventh day is the day of work, and some people who work in other places pack their bags on the sixth day and prepare to go back to work in the city.