What is the moral of the Spring Festival?

It means to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, get together and pray for a good year.

The origin of the Spring Festival contains profound cultural connotations, and it carries rich historical and cultural connotations in its inheritance and development. During the Spring Festival, various activities are held all over the country to celebrate the Spring Festival, with a lively and festive atmosphere.

The first day of the first lunar month is called Nian, Nian, Nian and Nian. After the founding of the Republic of China, the Gregorian calendar (Gregorian calendar and new calendar) was introduced, and Gregorian calendar 65438+ 10/was designated as New Year's Day. In order to distinguish it, the traditional Lunar New Year is called "Old Lunar New Year" and "Lunar New Year". "Spring Festival" originally refers to the beginning of spring in the 24 solar terms.

1914 65438+10 In October, Yuan Shikai, then interim president of the Republic of China, designated New Year's Day in summer as the Spring Festival. Since then, the name "Spring Festival" has been used to refer to the New Year in the old calendar. In Hong Kong and Macau, the holidays on the first day of the first month are officially called "the first day of the first month" and "the first day of the first month" respectively.

Symbol of the spring festival

1, Spring Festival couplets

Cantonese is called "Dangchun" and Minnan is called "Zai Chun". It is a traditional ornament used at the beginning of the Spring Festival and spring. The auspicious words of the New Year are written in beautiful calligraphy on paper, usually posted on walls and doors. There are couplets, graffiti, blessings, door hearts (doors), Spring Festival couplets (Spring Festival couplets) and horizontal comments.

2. Master

Like other cultures, China's New Year tradition combines more symbolic elements. A typical example is the red diamond "Fu" hanging at the door. The inverted word "Fu" is homophonic "Fu Dao", which symbolizes the arrival of auspiciousness, happiness and prosperity. However, in the Cantonese cultural circle, the word "fu" stands for "bad luck" and symbolizes bad luck, so it cannot be upside down.

3. Dragon and lion dances

Dragon and lion dances are common performances during the Spring Festival, symbolizing good luck and evil spirits.