What are the elegant customs of celebrating the Spring Festival in ancient times?

For a long time in history, the Spring Festival was regarded as the beginning of spring. So I talked about beginning of spring and the customs of the Spring Festival together. China has always been a typical agricultural society in East Asia. Because of the agricultural foundation, I have the most affection for the season of "spring". Beginning of spring/Spring Festival is generally regarded as the most important festival in ancient times, so there are many related folk cultures, which vary according to years and regions. Let's not talk about the popular customs that have been passed down to this day, such as setting off firecrackers, putting up Spring Festival couplets and wearing new clothes. Let's introduce some relatively small and "elegant" ones first.

65438+-"The Book of Rites" The ancients thought that everything was born in spring and the world was green, so the corresponding color in the attribute was "green" (turquoise). The ruling class regards wearing blue as one of the ceremonies to show their connection with "heaven". Similarly, long summer is red (vermilion), beginning of autumn is white, and beginning of winter is black. Similarly, the corresponding orientation of spring is "East". Therefore, the Emperor of Heaven and the officials of civil and military affairs will go to the East Gate to welcome the Spring Festival.

2. Drink Mei Huajiu/pepper and cypress wine.

Pepper and cypress wine is made from pepper and cypress branches. Yes, you are right. Drinking pepper-related drinks was very popular in ancient times. For example, "Songs of the South" also includes "Yao Hui Steamed Xi Lan Chicken, Diangui Wine Xi Pit Slurry", from which "Tu Su Wine" is derived, with more ingredients. Mei Huajiu is not sure. Plum blossoms in most parts of China were not in bloom at the beginning of spring. They should have been picked and brewed last year. There is also a similar cookbook "Shanjia Qing Palace", which is not detailed.