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What does it mean to send the poor on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year?

On the sixth day of the first month, the thing that must be done on the day of sending the poor is to send away the "poor god".

The sixth day of the first month, also known as Horse Day, is a distinctive folk custom in China. There are different ways to send the poor to all parts of China. But the moral is basically the same, they all send away the poor. It reflects the traditional psychology of China people who generally hope to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new in the new year, bid farewell to the old poverty and hardships, and welcome a better life. On New Year's Eve, the God of Wealth was invited in, and naturally the poor man was also invited out.

The sixth day of Lunar New Year's Eve is generally called Lunar New Year's Eve. The sixth day of the first lunar month, also known as Horse Day, is a unique folk custom in China, and it is a day to send the poor. There are different ways to send the poor to all parts of China. But the meaning is basically the same.