What does it mean to open the door to finance in Chenzhou?

"Opening a financial door" is a folk activity in Chenzhou, Hunan Province. In layman's terms, it is an activity of setting off fireworks outdoors to celebrate the Spring Festival. This activity originated in the late Ming Dynasty. There was a folk custom in Chenzhou at that time. On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, ordinary people hang couplets of "Lucky for Money and Treasure" at home to pray for good luck, peace and prosperity for the whole family in the coming year. Later, after the evolution of time, this kind of activity form of setting off fireworks and praying for blessings was formed, and "opening the door to wealth" became the traditional custom of Chenzhou people for the New Year.

The origin of the custom of opening financial doors in Chenzhou can be traced back to the late Ming Dynasty. According to legend, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Ma Shiying moved to Chenzhou after eradicating the Lindong Party and appointed Chenzhou as the garrison road. At that time, Ma Shiying saw Chenzhou's simple folk customs and strong productivity, so he ordered the opening of three lending libraries to provide convenience for the people. After that, these three warehouses became places where ordinary people "learn money". Later, when the silver dollar appeared, people still regarded it as the "master" of financial resources, went to "learn from teachers" and hung up the couplet of "making money into treasure" Since then, "making money into treasure" has become a necessary prop for Chenzhou people to celebrate the New Year.

Nowadays, Chenzhou's financial management door has a more colorful form. As early as New Year's Eve, the sound of fireworks and firecrackers in the city rumbled and continued. With the development of science and technology, fireworks are more and more spectacular, with new forms, new tricks and new effects every year. In addition to fireworks, there are various cultural performances organized by the community, such as various songs and dances, cross talk sketches and so on. People celebrate the New Year here and have a happy and warm Spring Festival.