Why did the previous Shandong people have to pass 60 years old before they could start celebrating their birthdays?

Because in the view of the ancients their own birthday is their mother's crucifixion, not a good day, so are very taboo. Although it is good to say that it is better to do things sooner rather than later, this is not true in the case of birthdays.

This is the first time I've ever seen a birthday party.

In the ancient world, the number 9 is the end of everything, so it is not suitable for a birthday at 59 years old, usually at 59 years old is not a birthday. And birthdays after the age of 60 were looked upon with great favor, 60 years old is a jiazi in China, a very special day.

In addition to this, Chinese traditional culture thinks that 60 years old is the beginning of the old age stage of the person, although not willing to admit the age of the growth, but must face this thing, after 60 years old birthday is also a reminder to pay attention to their own body , after all, is already a senior citizen.

And there will be an obvious decline in physical function after a year, so the 60th birthday is also a reminder to remind yourself and your family to take care of your body.

In today's technologically advanced society, 60 years old can not even be called the elderly. So it also eliminates a lot of red tape. Shandong people, as a regional population with strong clan concepts, were very much looking at 60 as a turning point in their lives before. The previous Shandong people were not so advanced in medical science and technology today, the sense of ceremony for the special age of 60 is conceivable. This traditional thinking led to the fact that previous Shandong people did not start celebrating birthdays until they turned 60. ?