What were the customs before?

In China, there were many colorful customs many years ago. The following are some common customs, including related pictures:

1. Post Spring Festival couplets: Spring Festival couplets are notes posted on doors or walls to wish you a happy and good luck in the New Year. This is an important preparatory activity before the International Year. [Click to view the picture]

2. Dust removal: Before the New Year, people will thoroughly clean the house, remove the old smell of the past year and welcome a new beginning. Sweeping dust also symbolizes sweeping away bad luck and misfortune. [Click to view the picture]

3. stick grilles: Window grilles are decorations made of paper and can be pasted on the windows. They usually have auspicious patterns, such as lucky characters and magpies, to increase the festive atmosphere. [Click to view the picture]

4. Bao jiaozi: Bao jiaozi was one of the traditional activities in China many years ago. A family sitting together to wrap jiaozi symbolizes reunion and happiness. The shape of jiaozi also symbolizes wealth and good luck. [Click to view the picture]

5. Posting blessings: Many years ago, people would post red blessings on doors or walls. The word "Fu" symbolizes good luck and happiness. Sticking the word "fu" can pray for good luck in the new year. [Click to view the picture]

6. Shounian: Shounian means staying up all night on New Year's Eve to welcome the arrival of the New Year. Families get together, eat New Year's Eve, watch the Spring Festival Gala, etc. This is an important tradition. People think that observing age can drive away unlucky things and bring good luck. [Click to view the picture]

7. Setting off firecrackers: Setting off firecrackers is one of the traditions during the Spring Festival in China. The sound of firecrackers is said to drive away evil and bad luck and usher in good luck in the new year. [Click to view the picture]

8. New Year greetings: Before the arrival of the New Year, people will pay New Year greetings to each other and wish each other a happy New Year and good health. Old people usually give their children lucky money, which symbolizes wealth and good luck. [Click to view the picture]

The customs of these years ago made China New Year unique and interesting. They not only increase the festive atmosphere of the festival, but also inherit the essence of China culture. Whether for the elderly or young people, the custom of years ago is an important moment, which makes people full of expectations and hopes.