Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional festivals - What customs do you need for the Spring Festival? Say it in English. The origin of a year, English. There is also an interpreter, thank you.

What customs do you need for the Spring Festival? Say it in English. The origin of a year, English. There is also an interpreter, thank you.

The name of Spring Festival couplets, like Spring Festival couplets and Spring Postings, is a kind of couplets, because friends' names are posted during the Spring Festival. Spring is a source of Fu Tao. At first, people used mahogany doors to ward off evil spirits, and human figures were hung on paintings. Later, like mahogany door bolts, it was simplified to engrave the name of the door god on mahogany boards. Another source of Spring Festival couplets is spring posts. The ancients posted the word "Yichun" in spring, and later it gradually developed into Spring Festival couplets. In the Ming Dynasty, the real popularity of Spring Festival couplets began to be related to Zhu Yuanzhang's advocacy. According to Ren Qing's ancient book "Miscellaneous Tax on Carving Flowers and Clouds", one year Zhu Yuanzhang prepared to stir up the crowds and ordered every household to post a pair of Spring Festival couplets to celebrate. The original Spring Festival couplets were carved on mahogany boards and later rewritten on paper. The color of mahogany is red, which means auspiciousness and evil spirits, so most couplets are written in red paper. However, yellow paper was used in the temple, and white, green and Huang San were used for mourning. In the second year, white paper was used, green paper was used in the third year, yellow paper was used for thrifty fairs in the fourth year, and red paper was used again when it was full. Because the Manchu Palace has white, white and blue Spring Festival couplets with red stripes outside, the custom of sticking Spring Festival couplets, also known as "door pairs" and "spring stickers", is a kind of couplet, hence the name, because it is posted during the Spring Festival. One source of Spring Festival couplets is Fu Tao. At first, people carved figures out of mahogany and hung them by the door to ward off evil spirits. Later, they painted the door god on the mahogany, simplified it and wrote the door god's name on the mahogany board. Another source of Spring Festival couplets is spring stickers. The ancients posted the word "Yichun" more and more at the beginning of spring, and gradually developed into Spring Festival couplets. The real popularity of Spring Festival couplets began in the Ming Dynasty, which was related to Zhu Yuanzhang's advocacy. According to Chen Shanggu's Miscellaneous Notes on Mao Yunlou in Qing Dynasty, one year when Zhu Yuanzhang was preparing for the New Year, he ordered every household to post a pair of Spring Festival couplets to celebrate. At first, Spring Festival couplets were carved on mahogany boards, and later rewritten on paper. The color of mahogany is red, which means good luck and avoiding evil spirits, so most Spring Festival couplets are written in red paper. However, temples are made of yellow paper, and toilet paper is made of white, green and yellow. Use white paper in the first year, green paper in the second year, yellow paper in the third year, and red paper after the funeral in the fourth year. Because Manchu is still white, the Spring Festival couplets in the Qing court are made of white paper, with blue borders on the outside and red stripes embedded inside.

Spring Festival couplets are also translated as "Spring Festival couplets" and "Spring Postings", which are a kind of couplets, because friends' names are posted during the Spring Festival. Spring is a source of Fu Tao. At first, people used mahogany doors to ward off evil spirits, and human figures were hung on paintings. Later, like mahogany door bolts, it was simplified to engrave the name of the door god on mahogany boards. Another source of Spring Festival couplets is spring posts. The ancients posted the word "Yichun" in spring, and later it gradually developed into Spring Festival couplets. In the Ming Dynasty, the real popularity of Spring Festival couplets began to be related to Zhu Yuanzhang's advocacy. According to Ren Qing's ancient book "Miscellaneous Tax on Carving Flowers and Clouds", one year Zhu Yuanzhang prepared to stir up the crowds and ordered every household to post a pair of Spring Festival couplets to celebrate. The original Spring Festival couplets were carved on mahogany boards and later rewritten on paper. The color of mahogany is red, which means auspiciousness and evil spirits, so most couplets are written in red paper. However, yellow paper was used in the temple, and white, green and Huang San were used for mourning. In the second year, white paper was used, green paper was used in the third year, yellow paper was used for thrifty fairs in the fourth year, and red paper was used again when it was full. Because the Manchu Palace has a white background and white edges, the Spring Festival couplets are wrapped outside and red stripes are wrapped inside. )

The origin of the festival: There are magical legends about the Spring Festival among people in Guanzhong area of Shaanxi Province.

According to legend, the Jade Emperor sent Maitreya from Heaven to earth in order to rule the world. When the Tathagata knew this, he thought: I am the Buddha, why not let me go? So, I went to the Jade Emperor Theory. The Jade Emperor was speechless and had to say, "Let's discuss it." Taking advantage of the discussion, the Jade Emperor thought of a solution.

He invited Maitreya Buddha and Tathagata Buddha, put two pots of flowers in front of them, and said, "You two should each handle one pot of these two pots of flowers. Whoever blooms first will come down to earth to rule the world." Tathagata is thoughtful and thoughtful, knowing that the Jade Emperor must be partial to Maitreya, because he guessed that the Jade Emperor was afraid that what he said was unacceptable, so he used offering flowers as an excuse to do it. I'm afraid the jade emperor secretly arranged these two pots of flowers, so he also came up with a subtotal. He took the opportunity of Maitreya's closing his eyes to thank him and quietly changed the position of the two pots of flowers. The next day, the Tathagata bloomed, so Maitreya took care of the world for one day, which was the first day of the first month. Legend has it that Maitreya has a kind heart. On this day, he told people to eat, dress and sleep well, so on the first day of the first month, people spent the day happily. Later, in order to commemorate Maitreya, people called the moment when the two Buddhas handed over in early spring "Spring Festival". Some people say that because the Tathagata was deceived by stealing flowerpots, until now, there are still thieves in the world.

The Spring Festival story, a magical legend, spread among the people in Liucan Guanzhong area.

Legend has it that the Jade Emperor will come down to earth, and the world will bring happiness to the sky. This matter was known by the Buddha, thinking, my Buddha counted the Buddha's miles, why not allow me to go? So Luo Ji went to the Jade Emperor, who was speechless and had to say, "Let's discuss it." Taking advantage of the discussion, the Jade Emperor wanted a prescription to clear the gap.

He invited Lehe Buddha, put two pots of flowers in front of the Buddha, and said, "You two serve a bowl of these two pots of flowers, and whoever blooms first will manage the earth yourself." Tathagata is thoughtful and sticky, knowing that the jade emperor must turn to pleasure, because he guessed that the jade emperor was afraid that what he said was unacceptable, so he used making a declaration flower as an excuse. The previous two pots of flowers, fearing that the Jade Emperor had made secret arrangements, also came up with a small plan. He took the opportunity of closing his eyes to give thanks and enjoy himself, and quietly changed the two pots of flowers to a new place. The next day, the Buddha bloom was released, so the earth was happy; This day is the day of the first month. Legend has it that he is fun-seeking, kind-hearted and makes people eat well, dress well and sleep well one day, so people in the first month are happy all day. Later, in order to commemorate this great event, people called this spring, the moment when the two Buddhas handed over, "Spring Festival". Some people say that because the Buddha has been left with the same phenomenon of blind flowerpots, until now, the earth and trivial things are miles away. )