Why do you wear red clothes in the animal year?

Animal year is a China word. The past was the year of the return of the five elements, that is, the 60-year animal year. Now it refers to the year of lunar calendar 12, commonly known as the animal year.

In the traditional customs of the Han nationality, the Year of the Animal is usually considered as an unlucky year. The folk song "The year of birth is too old, too old to take the lead, and there will be disaster without happiness" is the best portrayal of the unlucky year of birth. Therefore, Han people usually refer to the "year of birth" as the "threshold year", that is, spending the year of birth is like stepping into the threshold. Every animal year, in all parts of the northern Han nationality, no matter adults or children, they need to wear red belts, commonly known as "tying red", and children also need to wear red vests and red shorts, thinking that this can make money and avoid disasters. During the Spring Festival, there are red and yellow ribbons selling "auspicious ribbons" and "auspicious knots" everywhere in the market. People tied them around their waists and wrists in the animal year, which also entrusted the good wishes of the working people of the Han nationality to eliminate evil, avoid disasters and pray for blessings.

Seek fortune, avoid misfortune, and make a fortune;

The new year is coming. I wonder if you have bought red clothes for the festival?

The taboo of "Monument to the Core of Life" has a wide influence among the people. In the folk customs of the north and the south, there is a tradition of hanging red in the animal year to avoid evil spirits and disasters. So people especially love red in every animal year. The emphasis on red in the animal year should come from the worship of red in the traditional culture of Han nationality in China. The concept of red to ward off evil spirits and red auspiciousness has existed since primitive society. Red is the color of the sun, blood and fire. With the changes of the times, this thought of respecting red has not changed. Red couplets, red wedding dresses, red hijabs, red candles, new family red lists for old weddings of Han people, and so on. Whenever and wherever, people should use red to add joy.

The animal year is an attribute of human beings. The zodiac rotates every twelve years. When it comes to one's own zodiac, it is usually called the animal year. It is said that this year everyone is here, and his zodiac will go to heaven and he can't protect himself. In China, red has been a symbol of good luck since ancient times, which can make evil afraid. Therefore, people pin all their good wishes on red objects in order to seek their own peace and comfort their hearts.

At the end of each year, many red things will appear in major shopping malls, such as red cotton-padded jacket, red scarf, red shoes, red pants and so on. Not only is it the animal year, but red is a festive color. In this festive year of China, red has the same meaning as itself, representing people's willingness to celebrate the New Year.

I bought a red scarf and a red ribbon for my family this year, whether it is the animal year or not! I also want to be auspicious and festive!