Who can tell me what changes have taken place in the customs of the Spring Festival since ancient times?

For thousands of years, China has maintained the tradition of celebrating the Spring Festival. After thousands of years of evolution, great changes have taken place in the customs of ancient Spring Festival and modern Spring Festival.

In ancient times, December 30th (the lunar calendar) was called "New Year's Eve". On this day, every household hangs money on the door, sticks Spring Festival couplets and changes the door gods. In the evening, they light a fire outside the door, burn Piwendan, light a fire inside the house, and light a lamp by the stove to make the whole house bright, symbolizing prosperity and good luck in the coming year.

At midnight, they burn incense and light candles at the door, and place fragrant rice, vegetarian dishes and clean fruits. On the altar, pour jujube wine and green tea to welcome the gods and pray for good luck; Set off firecrackers in worship of ancestors. Then, the younger generation salutes the elders in turn, and the elders give them "lucky money". After that, the family sat around the fire and had a reunion dinner.

On the first day of New Year's Day, dragons and lions are danced in the streets and alleys, firecrackers are set off and New Year greetings are exchanged. Men wear their best clothes to pay New Year greetings to relatives and friends, and children also pay New Year greetings to grandma's family and other consorts. The women didn't return to their parents' home to pay New Year's greetings until the fourth day of the lunar calendar.

Since the sixth day, all the neighborhoods and villages in urban and rural areas have invited Taoist priests to hold ceremonies to greet the gods, and invited theatrical troupes and troupes to perform plays to reward the gods. In some places, they also marched in the streets with statues and posted symbols on the doors to drive away the plague.

In modern times, the days have not changed, and every household will hang couplets on the door and change the door gods. But in the evening, it's not so complicated, just a family get together for a reunion dinner. In some cities where firecrackers are allowed, people will also set off firecrackers at midnight on 12 to welcome the new year.

It's different from ancient times. After the fifth day, there was no complicated etiquette in ancient times. By this time, most people have enjoyed their holidays at home. Compared with ancient times, people's etiquette is not so complicated now.

People's living conditions are better. In ancient times, the New Year's Eve dinner has always been regarded as the most important meal in a year, and it is also the most abundant meal in a year. It's not uncommon to cook sixteen dishes on New Year's Eve, but if guests go out to eat at ordinary times, they may order so many dishes. After eating it several times a year, the New Year's Eve dinner is not so exciting, but it feels normal.

The intention and form of many customs have changed. Old people give lucky money to the younger generation, originally to ward off evil spirits, but now they mainly express their affection and love for the younger generation; Fireworks were originally set off to scare away ghosts, but now they are for people to watch and create a lively atmosphere.

In the past, all New Year's Eve dinners were eaten at home, but now more and more people choose to eat in hotels for convenience and style. And New Year greetings. In the past, people usually brought gifts to visit at home, but now they are gradually replaced by New Year greetings such as calling, sending WeChat, grabbing red envelopes and getting together in Five Blessingg.

In this way, the custom of Chinese New Year is inherited and changed in the combination of tradition and modernity.