The legend of the spring festival

What does the origin and legend of the Spring Festival mean? Why do you celebrate the Spring Festival?

There is a legend that in ancient China, there was a monster called Nian, whose tentacles were very long and fierce. "Nian" lived on the seabed for many years, and climbed ashore every New Year's Eve, eating livestock and harming people's lives. Therefore, on New Year's Eve, people in the village fled to the mountains to avoid the injury of Nian. One year on New Year's Eve, an old beggar came from outside the village. A group of villagers. And advised him to hurry up the mountain to avoid Nian beast. The old man smiled and said, "If my mother-in-law lets me stay at home for one night, I will definitely drive Nian beast out." The old woman continued to persuade and begged the old man to laugh without saying a word. At midnight, Nian beast broke into the village. It found that the atmosphere in the village was different from previous years: the old woman's house at the east end of the village had red paper on the door and candlelight in the room. Nian trembled and dared not go any further. It turns out that Nian was most afraid of red, fire and explosion. At this time, the door of her mother-in-law's house was wide open and she saw an old man in a red robe laughing in the hospital. Years frightened to disgrace, fled in haste. The next day was the first day of the first month, and the people who came back from refuge were very surprised to see that the village was safe and sound. At this time, the old woman suddenly realized. Every household is brightly lit until New Year's Eve. In the early morning of New Year's Day, relatives and friends called to congratulate and say hello. This custom has become the most solemn traditional festival in China.

Although there was a custom of Spring Festival in ancient China, it was not called Spring Festival at that time. Because the Spring Festival referred to at that time refers to the "beginning of spring" among the 24 solar terms. The Northern and Southern Dynasties generally referred to the Spring Festival as the whole spring. It is said that the Lunar New Year was officially named Spring Festival after the Revolution of 1911. Because the solar calendar was used at that time, the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar had to be renamed the Spring Festival in order to distinguish between farmers and farmers.

Regarding the origin of "Nian", there is a folk legend: in ancient times, there was a monster named "Nian", who often gathered people to make trouble, killing people and setting fires. People tried many ways, but they couldn't kill it. Just as the people told them every day not to do it, the land was ineffective, and they were ready to move out, a strong man appeared, and he was willing to give his life and die together in exchange for the people to live and work in peace and contentment. Later, the strong men launched a life-and-death struggle with Nian in the place where Nian frequented. In the end, Nian was killed and the strong man died unfortunately. In order to remember this strong man and congratulate him on his rebirth, people held various grand celebrations, set off firecrackers and put up door gods to exorcise evil spirits on the day he was killed in 2008, which gradually formed a habit and passed it down. Since then, human beings have said "Chinese New Year".

Legend of the Spring Festival There are many legends about the origin of the Spring Festival, and the most popular one is the following story:

According to legend, there was a monster named Nian in ancient China, with long tentacles and a ferocious face. I lived on the bottom of the sea for many years, and only climbed ashore on New Year's Eve, eating livestock and hurting people's lives. So every New Year's Eve, people in the village fled to the deep mountains to avoid the harm of Nian beast.

On New Year's Eve this year, people in Taohua Village were taking refuge in the mountains when an old beggar came from outside the village. He was leaning on crutches, carrying a bag on his arm, with elegant silver whiskers and staring at Matthew. Some villagers sealed windows and locked doors, some packed their bags, some herded cattle and drove sheep, and people shouted hisses everywhere, which was a scene of panic. At this time, who still has the mind to take care of this begging old man?

Only an old woman in the east of the village gave the old man some food and suggested that he go up the mountain quickly to avoid the Year of Animals. The old man smiled and said, if my mother-in-law lets me stay at home for one night, I will definitely drive Nian beast away.

The old woman looked at him carefully in surprise and found that he was handsome, energetic and different. But she continued to persuade and begged the old man to laugh without saying a word. My mother-in-law had no choice but to leave home and take refuge in the mountains.

At midnight, Nian beast broke into the village. It found that the atmosphere in the village was different from previous years: the old woman at the east end of the village had red paper on her door and the room was brightly lit. Nian beast trembled and let out a long whistle. Years stared at her mother-in-law's house, and then screamed and rushed over. As we approached the door, there was a sudden bang in the yard, and Nian trembled all over, afraid to go any further.

It turns out that Nian was most afraid of red, fire and explosion. At this time, my mother-in-law's door was wide open, and I saw an old man in a red robe laughing in the hospital. Years frightened to disgrace, panic fled.

The next day was the first day of the first month, and the people who came back from refuge were very surprised to see that the village was safe and sound. At this time, the old woman suddenly realized and quickly told the villagers the promise of begging for the elderly. The villagers flocked to the old woman's house together, only to find red paper on her mother-in-law's door, a pile of unburned bamboo still exploding in the yard, and several red candles still glowing in the house. ...

In order to celebrate the auspicious arrival, ecstatic villagers put on new clothes and hats one after another and went to their relatives and friends' homes to congratulate and say hello. The story soon spread in the surrounding villages, and people knew the way to drive away Nian beast.

Since then, every year on New Year's Eve, every family has posted red couplets and set off firecrackers. Every household has a bright candlelight, so it is better to wait for the New Year. In the early morning of the first day, I want to say hello to my relatives and friends. This custom has spread more and more widely, and has become the most solemn traditional festival among the people in China.

In modern folk customs, celebrating the Spring Festival is also called Chinese New Year. In fact, the origin of Chinese New Year and Spring Festival is very different.

So how did the year come from? There are mainly two kinds of folk sayings: one is that there was a fierce monster called Nian in ancient times, which went door to door on the thirtieth day of the twelfth lunar month, foraging for human flesh and killing creatures. One night on the thirtieth day of the twelfth lunar month, I went to a village. It happened that two shepherds were fighting for a bullwhip. In 2008, I suddenly heard the sound of a whip in mid-air, and I was scared to run away. It fled to another village and saw a big red dress hanging in front of the door. It didn't know what it was, so it turned around and ran away. Later, he came to a village, looked into the door of a family, and saw that the lights were brightly lit and dizzy, so he had to slip away again, with his tail between his legs. From this, people recognized the weakness of being afraid of noise, red and light, and thought of many ways to resist it, which gradually evolved into the custom of celebrating the New Year today.

Another way of saying this is that ancient calligraphy books in China put the word "Nian" in the Ministry of Grain, which means good weather and good harvest. Because cereal crops are usually harvested once a year. This year was expanded to a year number.

Although there was a custom of Spring Festival in ancient China, it was not called Spring Festival at that time. Because the Spring Festival at that time refers to beginning of spring in the 24 solar terms.

The Northern and Southern Dynasties generally referred to the Spring Festival as the whole spring. It is said that the lunar calendar ...

What are the stories and legends of the Spring Festival? During the Spring Festival, Fuwa monkeys are magical, brave, handsome and kind. He has been running all day to find his father. It is said that on New Year's Eve every year, He, who is particularly lonely and eager for family reunion, will sing the trilogy of Spring Festival songs in Tang and Song Dynasties all the way, and while looking for it, he will walk into a family, not only wanting to have a New Year's Eve dinner, but also enjoying a festive and warm feeling for the New Year. He is just a child and penniless, but he is warmly received by many families.

On New Year's Eve, during the Spring Festival, monkeys will quietly take down the magic bag they are carrying and put it on the bedside of the children in that family. When you wake up the next morning on the first day of the new year and open the cloth bag, you will find an amazing thing!

It turns out that during the Spring Festival, the blessed monkeys give children lovely toys, new clothes, books and lucky money. As a result, children will happily take out skateboards or trolleys, push children and monkeys who wish the Spring Festival, and sing the Spring Festival song "Trilogy of Tang and Song Dynasties" and walk around happily. Moreover, in go on road trip, monkeys will distribute red envelopes, candy and some small gifts from time to time. It's very lively! Many adults are also very happy, and they give red envelopes to the blessed children during the Spring Festival. It is said that as long as you accept them, there will be good luck and even fortune in the new year!

However, children pushing skateboards or trolleys can't get it. But there is a way, as long as the Haruka trilogy of Tang and Song Dynasties is sung loudly enough, or shouted "I want a red envelope when the Spring Festival is coming", or "I want a red envelope when the Spring Festival is coming," then adults will give it. During the Spring Festival, no one wants to be a stingy person.

In this way, after the New Year, all the people who have received monkeys will have happy events and good luck, and the name of the Spring Festival monkey comes from this.

Moreover, since then, people have regarded the monkey as the mascot of the Spring Festival, and New Year pictures, greeting cards and paper-cuts with his image are everywhere. The mascot of the Spring Festival, the most popular New Year song "Tang and Song Trilogy" sung by Futian Monkey during the Spring Festival, is also deeply loved by people. During the Chinese New Year, it can be heard everywhere in the streets, inside and outside the house. Since then, the trilogy of Tang and Song Dynasties has become a typical festival song of China Spring Festival. Of course, people like to talk about and read many wonderful stories and books about Fuwa and Monkey, the mascots of the Spring Festival.

Here, I would like to remind adults in particular that on New Year's Eve, the monkey can't go to every house, but there is a secret that is quite effective, that is, parents or elders can put on the mask of the monkey on New Year's Eve, wrap the new year's gift for their children with cloth and tie it tightly, and put it at the head of the child's bed or at the foot of the bed. After the child receives it on the first day of the new year, the effect will be the same as that on the holy day. I'm not lying to you! It is foolish not to try.

Also, on New Year's Day, children must get up early and take out their skateboards or trolleys. One wears a mask of a sacred monkey or a sacred monkey and sits on the skateboard or trolley to dress them up. The other walks around without a mask. Take the initiative to invite along the way, and the children you meet should also actively join the cart. The longer this team is, the better. The longer the time, the more blessed the children will be during the Spring Festival. The longer the time, the luckier and more festive. That's right. Adults can play dragon lanterns, dance lions and walk on stilts. Why do children just sit and let adults play?

However, not everyone has a skateboard or trolley. What do we do is actually very simple, that is, the children in front stand upright with masks, and the people behind push them without masks. Of course, the longer the implementation team, the better. Everyone can also compete, and adults will give the longest team the most rewards or red envelopes.

Here, I especially want to remind everyone that we must pay attention to safety and don't let anyone fall, let alone have an accident, otherwise it will be invalid. Of course, adults should not give up, but should supervise and serve children well. This is both glorious and lively, and it is rare once a year.

Finally, announce a good news! Starting from the Spring Festival of 20 15, the mascot of the Spring Festival-Fu Tianhou, Sheng's little friend, will also happily sing the Spring Festival song "Trilogy of Tang and Song Dynasties" and appear as mysteriously as him! Adults and children should be prepared.

And since then, there has been a new rule, which was set by the sacred monkey. That is, as long as underage children wear the mask of the sacred monkey or the sacred Mimi during the Spring Festival, they can become sacred monkeys and sacred Mimi, and no matter where they go, they will be warmly received; ......& gt& gt

The origin, legends and customs of the Spring Festival are the most important festivals in China. It is the grandest, most lively and most important ancient traditional festival in China, and it is also a unique festival for China people.

First, the origin of the Spring Festival:

The Spring Festival is the first year of the lunar calendar. Another name of the Spring Festival is China New Year, which is the biggest, most lively and most important ancient traditional festival in China. This is also a special festival for China people. It is the most concentrated embodiment of Chinese civilization. Since the Western Han Dynasty, the custom of the Spring Festival has continued to this day. Spring Festival generally refers to New Year's Eve and the first day of the first month. But among the people, the traditional Spring Festival refers to the sacrificial furnace from La Worship on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month or on the 23rd or 24th of the twelfth lunar month. Among them, New Year's Eve and the first day of the first month are regarded as * * *. In the course of thousands of years of historical development, some relatively fixed customs and habits have been formed, and many of them have been passed down to this day. In the traditional Spring Festival, the Han nationality and most ethnic minorities in China hold various celebrations, most of which are mainly to offer sacrifices to gods and buddhas, ancestors, get rid of the old and get rid of the new, welcome the New Year and pray for a bumper harvest. The activities are rich and colorful.

There is a legend about the origin of the Spring Festival. In ancient China, there was a monster named Nian, which had long tentacles on its head and was very fierce. "Nian" lived on the seabed for many years, and climbed ashore every New Year's Eve, eating livestock and harming people's lives. Therefore, on New Year's Eve, people in the village fled to the mountains to avoid the harm of Nian beast. One year on New Year's Eve, an old beggar came from outside the village. And advised him to hurry up the mountain to avoid Nian beast. The old man smiled and said, "If my mother-in-law lets me stay at home for one night, I will definitely drive Nian beast out." The old woman continued to persuade and begged the old man to laugh without saying a word. At midnight, Nian beast broke into the village. It found that the atmosphere in the village was different from previous years: the old woman's house at the east end of the village had red paper on the door and candlelight in the room. Nian trembled and dared not go any further. It turns out that Nian was most afraid of red, fire and explosion. At this time, the door of her mother-in-law's house was wide open and she saw an old man in a red robe laughing in the hospital. Years frightened to disgrace, fled in haste. The next day was the first day of the first month, and the people who came back from refuge were very surprised to see that the village was safe and sound. At this time, the old woman suddenly realized. Every household is brightly lit until New Year's Eve. In the early morning of New Year's Day, relatives and friends called to congratulate and say hello. This custom has become the most solemn traditional festival in China.

Second, the custom of the Spring Festival.

1, the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.

In China, the Spring Festival usually begins with offering sacrifices to stoves. Sacrificing stoves is a very popular custom in China. In the past, almost every kitchen had a "Kitchen God" shrine.

2. Sweep the dust on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month

According to Lu Chunqiu, there was a custom of sweeping the dust during the Spring Festival in the Yao and Shun period in China. According to folk sayings, sweeping dust in the Spring Festival means "removing the old and welcoming the new" because of the homophonic sound of "dust" and "Chen", and its original intention is to sweep away all bad luck and bad luck. This custom has placed people's desire to break the old and create the new.

On the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, the Jade Emperor received him.

According to the old custom, when the kitchen god went to heaven, the jade emperor personally descended to earth on December 25 of the lunar calendar to check the good and evil in the world and decide the good or bad in the coming year. Therefore, every household offers its blessings, which is called "receiving the Jade Emperor". On this day, we should be careful in our daily life and speech, and strive for good performance, so as to win the favor of the Jade Emperor and bring good luck for the coming year.

4. Take a bath on the 27th and 28th of the twelfth lunar month

In traditional folk customs, we should concentrate on bathing and washing clothes these two days to get rid of the bad luck of the year and prepare for the Spring Festival next year. There is a saying in Beijing that 27 people wash their bodies badly and 28 people wash dirty clothes. Taking a bath on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month is called "washing wealth".

5. On New Year's Eve of the twelfth lunar month, we will stick up door gods, put up Spring Festival couplets, celebrate the New Year, set off firecrackers, eat New Year's Eve, give lucky money and worship our ancestors.

New Year's Eve means "the month is poor and the year is old", so people should bid farewell to the old and welcome the new ... >>

The origin and legend of the Spring Festival (information) It is reported that in ancient China, there was a monster called Nian, whose tentacles were very long and fierce. Nian lived on the seabed for many years, and climbed ashore every New Year's Eve, devouring livestock and killing people. Therefore, every New Year's Eve, people in the village fled to the deep mountains to avoid the harm of the "Nian" beast.

On New Year's Eve this year, people in Taohua Village were taking refuge in the mountains when an old beggar came from outside the village. He was leaning on crutches, carrying a bag on his arm, with elegant silver whiskers and staring at Matthew. Some villagers sealed windows and locked doors, some packed their bags, some herded cattle and drove sheep, and people shouted hisses everywhere, which was a scene of panic. At this time, who still has the mind to take care of this begging old man? Only an old woman in the village east gave the old man some food and suggested that he go up the mountain quickly to avoid the "Nian" beast. The old man said with a smile, if my mother-in-law lets me stay at home for one night, I will definitely drive the Nian beast away. The old woman looked at him carefully in surprise and found that he was handsome, energetic and different. But she continued to persuade and begged the old man to laugh without saying a word. My mother-in-law had no choice but to leave home and take refuge in the mountains.

At midnight, Nian beast broke into the village. It found that the atmosphere in the village was different from previous years: the old woman's house at the east end of the village had red paper on the door and bright candles in the room. The beast Nian trembled and let out a long whistle. Nian stared at her mother-in-law's house for a while, then screamed and rushed over. As we approached the door, there was a sudden explosion in the yard, and Nian trembled and dared not go any further. It turns out that Nian was most afraid of red, fire and explosion. At this time, my mother-in-law's door was wide open, and I saw an old man in a red robe laughing in the hospital. "Nian" was frightened to disgrace and fled in confusion.

The next day was the first day of the first month, and the people who came back from refuge were very surprised to see that the village was safe and sound. At this time, the old woman suddenly realized and quickly told the villagers the promise of begging for the elderly. The villagers flocked to the old woman's house together, only to see red paper on her mother-in-law's door, a pile of unburned bamboo still exploding in the yard, and a few red candles still glowing in the house ... The ecstatic villagers put on their clothes and hats to celebrate the auspicious arrival, and went to relatives and friends' homes to congratulate and say hello. The story soon spread in the surrounding villages, and people all knew the way to drive away the "Nian" beast.

Since then, every year on New Year's Eve, every family has posted red couplets and set off firecrackers. Every household has a bright candlelight, so it is better to wait for the New Year. In the early morning of the first day, I want to say hello to my relatives and friends. This custom has spread more and more widely, and has become the most solemn traditional festival among the people in China.

The legend about New Year's Eve is the eve of the Spring Festival, also called New Year's Eve. There is a legend that there was a fierce monster named Xi in ancient times, and it came out at the end of the year to harm people. Later, people knew that Xi was most afraid of red and sound, so on New Year's Eve, every household posted red couplets, set off firecrackers and drove away the animals on New Year's Eve to make the New Year safe. This custom has been handed down since then and is called New Year's Eve.

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New Year's Eve. This day is a day for people to eat, drink and be merry. Northerners make jiaozi and southerners make rice cakes. Jiaozi is shaped like a gold ingot, and the rice cake is loud, which is a good omen for good luck.

On New Year's Eve, the whole family has a reunion dinner together, which smells like family reunion in the New Year. When having a reunion dinner, the fish on the table should not be moved, because this fish represents the wealth and surplus every year and symbolizes the wealth and luck in the coming year. It belongs to a decoration and can't be touched.

There is another legend about the origin of Nian. According to legend, in ancient times, our ancestors were threatened by one of the fiercest beasts. This beast is called Nian. It catches all kinds of animals as food. In winter, when there is a lack of food in the mountains, they will break into villages and hunt for people and animals, and the people will be in constant fear. People have struggled with Nian for many years, and people find that Nian is afraid of three things, red color, fire and noise. So in winter, people hang red boards on their doors, light a fire at the door, stay up all night and knock at the door. That night, Nian broke into the village, saw every household glowing with red light, and heard the deafening noise. He ran back to the mountains in fear and never dared to come out again. As the night passed, people congratulated each other and celebrated the victory by decorating, drinking and feasting.

To commemorate this victory, every family will stick red paper couplets on their doors, light lanterns, bang gongs and drums, and set off firecrackers and fireworks at this time of winter. At night, vigil all night; The next day, I congratulated each other early in the morning. This is handed down from generation to generation, and it becomes the New Year.

On New Year's Eve, elders give lucky money after the New Year's Eve. Next, post Spring Festival couplets and door gods and close the door. It was not until the morning of the first day that I opened the door to meet the god of wealth. Then the whole family stayed up until the early hours of the morning.

The lights on New Year's Eve never go out all night, commonly known as light years.

The customs of New Year's Eve dinner in different places are roughly the same, but some places have their own characteristics, such as Suzhou, Peking and Taiwan Province Province. On New Year's Eve in Suzhou, everyone has to wait for the bell from Hanshan Temple in Qiao Feng. When the bell passes through the dark night and reaches thousands of households, it marks the arrival of the new year. No matter spring, summer, autumn and winter, at midnight every day, huge bells will ring in Hanshan Temple, which is called minutes. This clock has become the time information of people's lives dozens of miles away in Fiona Fang, Suzhou. The bells of Hanshan Temple still appear in poems, and the most popular one is a night-mooring near maple bridge written by Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ji:

Crows fell on the moon, crowed coldly, slept on maple trees, and slept in fishing lanes by the river.

In the lonely Hanshan Temple outside Suzhou, the bell that rang in the middle of the night reached the passenger ship.

Now, every year on New Year's Eve, Hanshan Temple in Suzhou still follows the old custom of * * *, and the bell rings every minute. In the urban and rural areas of Gusu, at the last moment of the year, the bells of Hanshan Temple will be heard on the radio to report the beginning of the year. Thousands of families, hearing the bells and firecrackers, regard the bells of the ancient Hanshan Temple as a symbol of the times.

Beijing's new year's eve dinner is busier, offering sacrifices to ancestors, receiving gods and receiving stoves. At the beginning of the ceremony to worship the gods and ancestors, the whole city of Beijing was drowned in deafening firecrackers. People also sprinkle sesame stalks in their own yards, and the whole family steps on them, which means stepping on the new year and taking a long life. Lights were brightly lit all night, and people resigned and stayed old. When the New Year bell rings, jiaozi of all families also cooks and people enjoy it.

New Year's Eve is not called New Year's Eve in Taiwan Province Province, but the New Year's Day in China. In the afternoon, sacrifice in front of the shrine in the hall. In the evening, the family burned incense and bowed down, and then said goodbye to their elders. Then there is the fireplace, that is, the big New Year's Eve dinner, where the whole family sits around a table full of dishes ... >>

What are the customs and legends of the Spring Festival? Celebrate the Spring Festival

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The 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month (65438+1October 20th severe cold), commonly known as "off-year", is said to be the day when the kitchen god went to heaven.

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On the 24th of the twelfth lunar month (65438+1October 2 1), the house was dusted and cleaned, which is the scheduled cleaning day.

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December 25th (65438+1October 22nd) grinding bean curd. Legend has it that the Jade Emperor will visit the lower world and eat tofu dregs to show his suffering.

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On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month (65438+1October 23rd), people can only eat meat in the annual festival.

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Everything needed for the Spring Festival on the 27th of the twelfth lunar month (65438+124 October) is under arrangement.

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On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month (65438+125 October), decals were made for cakes and steamed buns. The ancients used mahogany as the wood to ward off evil spirits, and later it was replaced by red paper.

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On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month (65438+1October 26th), please go to the grave. Please make great contributions first. Ancestor worship has a long history in China.

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On New Year's Eve (65438+1October 27th), one night is two years old, and the five shifts are divided into two days. At the end of the year, winter snow and winter snow melt, and it seems that a warm spring breeze blows in the warm palace.

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On New Year's Day (65438+1October 28th), the golden rooster announces the dawn. The younger generation pays New Year greetings to the elders, and the elders give lucky money to ward off evil spirits.

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On New Year's Day (65438+1October 29th), golden bark indicates the arrival of spring. Family members go to New Year's greetings, the host stays for dinner, and western families arrange banquets.

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On the third day of New Year's Day (65438+1October 30th), the Fat Pig Arch. The son-in-law visits her father-in-law and daughter-in-law to return to her mother's house and presents even numbers.

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On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year (65438+1October 3 1), Sanyang Kaitai. The kitchen god wants to check the household registration, and welcomes the kitchen god's room.

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New Year's Day (February 1), spring in Niu Geng. Five roads lead to the god of wealth, east and west, north and south, and wealth is led by five roads.

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Ma Chenggong on the sixth day of Lunar New Year's Eve (February 2nd). Drink and worship the street. Thousands of families are watching, and no one does not send the poor.

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On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year (beginning of spring, February 3rd), people live a long life. Spread pancakes and eat seven treasures, and live in peace.

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On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year (February 4th), people were released to pray. On the day of the lower bound of the stars, build a small lamp to burn it, one inch of time and one inch of gold.

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On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month (February 5th), the Jade Emperor was born. Is the supreme god who rules the universe, and people will hold ceremonies to celebrate.

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On the first 10 day of the Lunar New Year (February 6th), stones are used to express gratitude. One day, there will be land and houses for people and animals. Rice, wheat and rice are the birthplace.

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On the 11th day of the first month (February 7th), the son-in-law was sacrificed. The oppressed women regard her as the protector of the disadvantaged women.

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On the twelfth day of the first month (February 8th), a light shed was built. The Lantern Festival is coming, so we began to prepare for it.

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On the 13th day of the first month (February 9th), lights are lit under the stove. Since the 13th, all the alleys have been decorated with bamboo lanterns.

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The 14th day of the first month (10 February) is the birthday of the Queen Linshui, also known as "Our Lady of Shuntian". Saving dystocia women is a fairy.

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On the fifteenth day of the first month (February Lantern Festival 1 1), silkworms (gods) are lit at night. Judging the year's abundance and sorrow by observing the color, it evolved into the Lantern Festival. ?

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"Nian" is a fierce beast in the folklore of the Han nationality, with a long and sharp head and fierce abnormality. Nian beast has lived under the sea for many years. Every New Year's Eve, it crawls ashore to devour livestock and kill people. Therefore, every New Year's Eve, people in the village help the old and take care of the young, and flee to the deep mountains to avoid the harm of the New Year. It's New Year's Eve again. As in previous years, the villagers are busy packing up and preparing to flee to the deep mountains. At this time, a white-haired old man came to the east of the village. The white-haired old man told an old woman that as long as he was allowed to stay at her house for one night, the Nian beast could be driven away. Only that day, the white-haired old man wore red clothes, posted red couplets on the door, set off firecrackers and drums outside, and Nian beast ran away. Therefore, we set off firecrackers, wear red clothes, put up red couplets and beat drums every Spring Festival.

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Nian is a fierce animal, also known as Xi, so the New Year in China is also known as New Year's Eve. Every "year" comes out to harm people, and ancestors can't subdue them.

Some people think that "Nian" and "He" are two different beasts, but in the traditional culture of Han nationality, people often regard "Nian" and "He" as the same or similar monsters.

This paper analyzes "New Year's Eve" from the meaning of ancient Chinese, and "except" is derived from the meaning of "except", which means to get rid of the old and give birth to the new. (The Book of Songs Xiao Ya Xiaoming has ... >>

There are about forty words in the legend of the Spring Festival, that is, the custom of not sleeping on the last night of the old year and staying up late to welcome the new year. Also known as New Year's Eve, the common name is "Endure the Year". Legend has it that in Archean, there was a fierce monster scattered in the mountains, which people called "Nian". Its appearance is ferocious, its nature is ferocious, and it specializes in eating birds, animals and insects. It changes its taste every day, from kowtowing insects to living people, which makes people talk about "Nian". Later, people gradually mastered the activity law of "Nian", that is, every 365 days, people go to places where people live in concentrated communities to taste fresh food. The haunting time is after dark, and when the rooster crows at dawn, they return to the mountains.

The legend of the Spring Festival consists of 50 words: In ancient China, there was a monster named Nian, which had long tentacles and was very fierce. I lived at the bottom of the sea in 2000, climbed ashore every New Year's Eve, devoured livestock and killed people. "The ingot is coming, but the withered grass is not born: after the New Year, everything grows and flowers are blooming. How to spend a year? It is said that Nian is most afraid of red, fire and explosion. Since then, every year on New Year's Eve, every family has posted red couplets and set off firecrackers to drive away the "Nian" beast; Every household has a bright candlelight, so it is better to wait for the New Year. In the early morning of New Year's Day, we should say hello to our relatives and friends and celebrate each other's safe passage for one year. This custom has spread more and more widely, and has become the most solemn traditional festival among the people in China.

Legend (the origin of the Spring Festival, the legend of lucky money) has a story about lucky money. Legend has it that in ancient times there was a small demon named Chong, with black and white hands. Every year on New Year's Eve, he comes out to touch the forehead of a sleeping child. The child will have a high fever after being touched, talk in his sleep, and become a dementia fool after the fever is gone. People stay up all night for fear that the special service will hurt their children. This is called "keeping the special service".

It is said that there is a family named Guan in Jiaxing, and the husband and wife have children in their later years and cherish them very much. On New Year's Eve, in order to prevent "worship" from disturbing children all the time, the children wrapped eight copper coins in red paper, unpacked them, unpacked them and unpacked them again. After sleeping, put the wrapped eight copper coins on the pillow. In the middle of the night, an evil wind blew, and the little black boy was about to touch the child's head with his bare hands. Suddenly, the child's pillow burst into a golden light and ran away screaming. So the story spread, and everyone followed suit. I wrapped the money in red paper on New Year's Eve, and I didn't dare to harass it again. Therefore, people call this kind of money "precious money". The pronunciation of "precious" and "ancient" is the same. Over time, it is called "lucky money".