What does it mean for a man to send shoes to Shao Dong?

Shaodong men give shoes, which does not mean that men give women shoes as lovers' gifts, nor does it mean that men give children shoes as necessities. Shaodong men's sending shoes refers to the custom of local men wearing new shoes as the highlight of the first month or the fifteenth day of the first month, walking around the streets, replacing old shoes with new ones, patronizing street stalls and exchanging new shoes for happiness and good luck.

The origin of sending shoes by Shaodong men can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, when it was given the meaning of exorcism and blessing. At that time, it was said that wearing new shoes could ward off evil spirits and suppress evil spirits, so this custom of sending shoes appeared. The date of shoes delivery is the fifteenth day of the first month. On this day, people will set off firecrackers on worn-out shoes to show the meaning of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

Shoe sending by Shaodong men is the embodiment of local rich folk culture, which not only has unique cultural value, but also is a warm and touching social form. In this process, neighbors communicate with each other and feel the warmth and friendship between them, which shows people's yearning and pursuit for a happy life and reflects everyone's respect and inheritance of traditional culture. Shoe-sending by Shaodong men is not only a display of Chinese excellent traditional culture, but also a symbol of Shaodong people's pride.