China classical unpopular traditional festival name.

The Super-unpopular Ancient Festival-Next Yuan Festival

Ancient emperors in China respected Confucianism and Taoism, and Taoism believed in the three officials of heaven, earth and water, thus forming the "Sanyuan Festival" in China's New Year season, that is, July 15 is Shangyuan Festival, July 15 is Zhongyuan Festival, and 10/5 is Xiayuan Festival. Next Yuan Festival is also a festival to commemorate the birthday of Emperor Shuiguan. Compared with Shangyuan Festival and Zhongyuan Festival, Xiayuan Festival is a festival completely supported by Taoist culture.

The origin of festivals

The three officials of Taoism originated from the natural worship of heaven, earth and water in primitive beliefs.

Later, the gods used it to justify the legitimacy of the monarchy and its status continued to rise. After the Eastern Han Dynasty, Taoism personified the three gods of heaven, earth and water on the basis of nature worship, and endowed them with the image of rule and management in the form of official seals, believing that the three functions dominate the fate of mankind and can also dominate ghosts and gods.

In the Song Dynasty, Taoism combined the Sanguanhui with the Three Elements to form the Three Elements Festival. In the Northern Song Dynasty, the royal family respected Taoism, and people began to pay attention to the Next Yuan Festival. At this time, the palace held a large banquet and took a three-day routine vacation.

However, people have different interpretations of the three officials: some say that the three officials are gold, wood and water; Some say Tianmen Tang, Ge and General Wednesday; There is also Sanshui Mansion in the Yangtze River; Yao, Shun, Yu and so on. The Three Kingdoms and the Great Emperor control the fortunes of the world, and ghosts and gods move things, but each has its own division, that is, God blesses the people, local officials are exempt from sin, and water officials are exempt from Eritrea.

Holiday customs and habits

Sacrifice to god

In modern folk customs, there are customs of offering sacrifices to water officials and celebrating the next Yuan Festival everywhere. But the regulations vary greatly from place to place.

In Shandong, Emperor Shuiguan and his ancestors will be worshipped in the next Yuan Festival, while in Shaanxi, Emperor Shuiguan and mountain gods will be worshipped at the same time. In Hunan, there will be a competition to meet the gods. A Dojo will be set up in Guangdong to eliminate disasters and pray. No killing. According to relevant documents, it is not allowed to kill or be sentenced to death to sacrifice to the kitchen god in the next Yuan Festival.

In ancient times, metalworkers and miners also paid special attention to the next Yuan Festival, on which they would offer sacrifices to the kitchen god-the old gentleman. This is because they all regard Laojun as their grandfather and patron saint.

When offering sacrifices to the furnace god, miners and craftsmen can rest, have a good meal, worship the old gentleman and pray for his safety and health.