Why do you want to clean up during the Spring Festival?

Historical reasons, cultural connotation and social significance.

Historical reasons: the tradition of spring festival cleaning originated from ancient sacrificial ceremonies. In ancient times, people thought that the end of the year was the time when immortals came down to earth. In order to meet the gods and drive away epidemics, they will clean up, clean up things, clean up the environment, and welcome the New Year with a clean environment. This custom has been circulating in China for thousands of years and gradually evolved into a folk custom.

Cultural connotation: In the traditional culture of China, the Spring Festival is regarded as a brand-new beginning, symbolizing the renewal of Vientiane and the revival of everything. Cleaning means saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. Through general cleaning, people are not only cleaning the environment, but also cleaning up the unhappiness and misfortune of the past year, so as to usher in a brand-new beginning. In addition, cleaning during the Spring Festival also has the function of praying for good luck and exorcism, which means sweeping away all ominous things and welcoming the arrival of good luck.

Social significance: In addition to historical and cultural connotations, the Spring Festival cleaning has important social significance. First of all, cleaning is a way for family reunion. At this important moment of the Spring Festival, Qi Xin, a family member, works together to clean up, which can not only create a clean and tidy environment, but also enhance family ties and cohesion. Secondly, cleaning is also a social custom inheritance. By participating in cleaning activities, people can feel the charm and influence of traditional culture and enhance their sense of identity and belonging to traditional culture.