What are the customs of Chinese New Year in ancient times?

There are many New Year customs in ancient China, mainly including the following:

1. ancestor worship: new year's day is the beginning of a year. People will worship their ancestors and pray for the peace and prosperity of their families.

2. Fireworks: In ancient times, people believed that fireworks could drive away evil spirits and diseases, and fireworks would be set off on New Year's Eve to pray for peace.

3. New Year's greetings: New Year's greetings will be exchanged around New Year's Day, wishing each other a peaceful and smooth New Year.

4. Gifts: There is a custom of giving gifts on New Year's Day. Gifts are given to express blessings to relatives, friends and superiors.

5. Eat Special Foods: In the New Year, people are used to eating special foods, such as rice cakes and jiaozi. These foods all have the meaning of praying for more than a year.

6. Worship to Heaven: In ancient China, there was a custom of worshipping the heavens on the first day of the New Year's Day, and worshipping the gods at the right place and time to pray for harmony.