The thirteenth day of the first month

1. Lighting the kitchen stove on this day is called lighting the kitchen stove. In fact, it is called the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month, and all families work hard to make lamps, so it is called the day of lamp holders. This custom began in the Southern Song Dynasty. According to documents, Yuanxiao was invited in the third year of Li Zong in the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1243). From 13, all alleys and bridges are decorated with bamboo lights. In the old society of Nantong, lights were lit on the thirteenth day of the first month and lights were turned off on the eighteenth. Thirteen or four gods look at the lights, fifteen or six people look at the lights, seventeen or eight ghosts look at the lights, and there are actions to turn on and off the lights. There is an endless stream of people watching lanterns in the Chenghuang Temple. In the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, the colored lanterns made by experts in Bao Zhuang were famous far and wide, and were called "Deng Bao". On this day, there is still the custom of marrying a woman and asking her mother in rural areas. At night, farmers simmer insects, make fires and explode white flowers. People also ask Aunt Hang and Grandma Grey to answer difficult questions. After liberation, Lantern Festival is the main activity in the city, and lanterns are set up in cultural palaces, cultural centers and parks for people to watch and entertain.

2. Thirteen Taboos in Yang Gong Most people know that on the 13th day of the first lunar month, people are forbidden to work and travel. Why? Old customs and superstitions begin on the 13th day of the first lunar month, and then it is Pepsi Taboo Day two days in advance every month. This day is called Yang Gong Taboo Day, also known as the 13th Taboo in Yang Gong. This biography was written by Yang Junsong, a geomantic master in the Tang Dynasty. These thirteen taboo days are January 13th, February 11th, March 9th, April 7th, May 5th, June 3rd, July 1st, July 29th, August 27th, September 25th, October 23rd, November 21st and December 19th.

Yang Junsong (834-906), a native of Ganzhou, Ming Yi, was named Yun Song, who helped the poor. One of the four great Feng Shui masters in China. Because he buried countless poor people in his life and won the hearts of the people, people respectfully called him Yang to help the poor. There are many legends in Yang Gong's life. All his life, he used his honest knowledge to save the kind and virtuous poor. During this period, villains and villains threatened Yang Gong to land, but Yang Gong refused. During this period, some politicians and evil people could not get the auspicious place he ordered. During this period, they hurt Yang Gong. Yang Gong was killed thirteen times in his life. Because Yang Gong saved countless lives, he was blessed every time and missed it, so Yang Gongyou had thirteen taboos. There are thirteen taboos in Yang Gong's life, that is, the wicked will not be rewarded, and they will kill him. However, every time a lucky person is lucky, goodness will flood, but it is only thrilling, but it does not kill anyone. Three thousand believers in Yang Gong changed the date of thirteen victims to the anniversary of Yang Gong's death. During this 13 day, his disciples did not pray for artificial burial, but made taboos for teachers at home.

When is the thirteenth day of the first month? On the 13th day of the first month, scattered lanterns, also known as scattered snuff and scattered lanterns, were used by ancient people to burn lanterns at home from the 13th to 16th day of the first lunar month to eliminate ominous folk customs. Scattered lanterns are also called scattered villains. Fu Cha Dunchong, a scholar in the late Qing Dynasty, recorded in "When Yanjing was Years Old": From 13th to 16th, from Tang 'ao to the city gate, lanterns were lit to illuminate people, which was called scattered snuff, also called scattered villains. Also removed the ominous meaning.

As an ancient Han folk culture, snuff is made of ordinary crepe paper. Generally, you have to choose five colors, and even numbers are absolutely impossible. The production process of snuff is also very particular. Be sure to wash your hands and prepare a wet clean towel before you do it, because your hands are easy to become smooth when you twist snuff, so you can't twist snuff.

Snuff must be twisted, twisted and pinched, which is a great knowledge. After a certain amount of snuff is twisted, it should be put in a clean container. On the day before spreading snuff, light snuff with a little sesame oil so that all snuff is soaked in sesame oil. There should not be too much sesame oil, otherwise the snuff will be killed, and it is not easy to ignite when the snuff is dispersed.

When it comes to snuff, every household will take out the prepared snuff, and the whole family will start to leave snuff, and every corner of the yard in the house will be scattered. Being away from home all the time will take away a year of bad luck, and good luck will come at the same time.