The custom of cleaning during the Spring Festival

Dust cleaning day, that is, the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, is a year-end cleaning. Every household cleans cobwebs, raises dust and cleans them up. Although it is the "24th Dust Removal Day", it is actually the dust removal time from before and after the sacrifice to the end of the year. In some parts of China, the period from the early year (the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month) to New Year's Eve is called "Dust Clearing Day", also called "Spring Festival Day".

Sweeping dust not only means driving away the epidemic and praying for a healthy New Year, but also an emotional desire to get rid of the "old" (dust). This custom conveys a signal of the busy atmosphere of the New Year to people. This custom reflects the tradition of China people's love for cleanliness and hygiene, embodies people's beautiful expectations, and still maintains its tenacious vitality.

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As for the origin of the Spring Festival, in the old society, due to the lack of ancient documents (Qin Shihuang burned books, or other reasons), it is impossible to directly verify its origin, so many legends have emerged in the process of inheritance and development. Among them, there are several popular sayings. The Spring Festival originated from the ancient "La Worship Theory", "Witchcraft Ceremony Theory" and "Ghost Festival Theory".

It originated from the legends of "ancient harvest sacrifice theory", "Shun Di tribal alliance leader position theory" (according to legend, Shun Di was the emperor position, but the title of "Tian Zi" first began in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and it became popular in the Han Dynasty), "making a calendar every ten thousand years" and avoiding the "year" beast. ?

In the development and evolution of history, most traditional festivals are accompanied by some legends to replace their real origins. The Spring Festival is no exception, and it is also accompanied by stories and legends such as "New Year to ward off evil spirits". In fact, the Spring Festival is not formed by stories and legends such as "avoiding evil spirits". These absurd legends were all constructed by later generations.

China has a long history and profound culture. As an important part of China's long history and culture, the formation of Spring Festival culture covers humanistic philosophy, astronomical astrology and other aspects, and contains profound and rich cultural connotations. Ancient traditional festivals attach importance to faith and sacrificial activities, and respecting heaven and ancestors is the core of ancient traditional festivals. The Spring Festival is not formed by stories and legends.

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