What does it mean to catch a rattle?

There are different interpretations of Zhou Zhuan due to different local customs. The rattle belongs to a plaything, which shows that he has a strong interest in playing and will be a freelancer.

Because waves can make sounds, some people say that music will be made in the future. The rattle has to shake and ring, so it's still rock. Grasping the week generally has no special significance, but it sends a message that parents should not take their children's expectations too seriously.

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Celebrating one-year-old birthday mainly includes offering sincerity to the "three gods" (also known as "birthday gods"), putting on a new shroud for the baby, grasping the week, sharing birthday cakes and other customs. On the day before the child's first birthday, we must first be sincere to the "Three Gods". Put a bowl of rice, seaweed soup and "clear water" on a small table, which is called "Three Gods Table".

There is also a bowl of steamed rice cake on the table, and the child's mother or grandmother will kowtow devoutly while praying to the three gods table. On the first birthday, children should put on gorgeous new birthday clothes. Boys' clothes are usually pink pants, colorful sleeve coats, blue shawls and socks with country flowers.

The girl is wearing a colorful sleeve coat, a long red dress and country socks. Both men and women should wear a "purse" symbolizing longevity, with peony, chrysanthemum and "purse" with the words "longevity" and "happiness" written on the back. On the rope of the "bag", various accessories such as silver makeup knife, silver axe and silver fence should be tied.