What festivals are Shangyuan Festival, Zhongyuan Festival and Xiayuan Festival?

In the ancient customs of China, Shangyuan Festival (Lantern Festival), Zhongyuan Festival (Orchid Festival) and Xiayuan Festival (Water Joint) are collectively called Sanyuan Festival.

1, Shangyuan Festival-15th day of the first month

Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, also known as Shangyuan Festival, Shangyuan Festival, Xiao Yuan Festival, Yuanxi Festival or Lantern Festival, is the first important festival after the Spring Festival, and it is also one of the traditional festivals in China, as well as the cultural circle of Chinese characters and overseas Chinese. The first month is the first month of the lunar calendar. The ancients called the night "night", so the fifteenth day of the first full moon in a year was called the Lantern Festival.

Lantern Festival began in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty ordered the fifteenth day of the first month to be designated as the Lantern Festival. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the sacrificial activities of "Taiyi God" were scheduled for the 15th day of the first month (Taiyi: the God in charge of everything in the universe). When Sima Qian created the taichu calendar Law, he had already identified the Lantern Festival as a major festival.

2. Mid-Autumn Festival-July 15

July 15 is the Mid-Autumn Festival, which was originally a festival to worship ancestors and forgive the sins of local officials. However, there is a saying among the people that July is a ghost month. Yin qi is heavier at night and in the wild, especially around the Mid-Autumn Festival, especially on the night of July 14.

3. Next Yuan Festival-10 15.

October 15th of the lunar calendar is a traditional folk festival in China-Xiayuan Festival, also known as Xiayuan Festival and Xiayuan Festival. The origin of the next Yuan Festival is related to Taoism. There are three kinds of Taoist officials, namely, heavenly officials, local officials, water officials and God bless the people. Local officials forgive sins and water conservancy officials relieve Eritrea.