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What not to do on the first day of the month

What you can't do on the first day of the month is as follows:

1. You can't take out the trash. In traditional Chinese culture, the first day of the month is regarded as a pure and holy day. On this day, some believers will choose not to take out the garbage in order to maintain the purity of the aura in their homes and at the same time express their respect for the gods. In some places, people will come up on the first day of the year and do a big cleanup, dumping the garbage far away from their homes so as not to dump out the God of Wealth.

2. You can't break things. In traditional Chinese culture, the first day of the Lunar New Year is regarded as a day of completeness and harmony. On this day, people will take extra care to avoid breaking things so as not to break this harmony. If something is broken, it may be considered an ominous sign that something bad will happen. Therefore, people will be extra careful on the first day to avoid any unnecessary accidents.

3. No major decisions can be made. In traditional Chinese culture, the first day of the month is regarded as a suitable day for meditation, contemplation and introspection. On this day, it is not suitable for people to make any major decisions as they may be wrong due to some unpredictable factors. In addition, people may also believe that making a decision on the first day of the year will suppress their aura and fortune, thus adversely affecting their future.

4. You can't borrow money or pay off debts. In traditional Chinese culture, the first day of the month is considered an auspicious day. On this day, it is not appropriate for people to engage in any activities related to borrowing or repaying debts, as these activities may jeopardize the good fortune of the family or the individual. In addition, it is believed that borrowing money on the first day of the month will bring good luck to others, while repaying debts will add more and more to one's debt. Therefore, people will try to avoid activities related to borrowing on the first day of the month.

Importance of Taboos on the First Day of the Lunar New Year:

1. Beliefs and Traditions: Taboos on the First Day of the Lunar New Year are a part of traditional Chinese culture and represent people's beliefs and traditions. These taboos are often associated with supernatural beings such as gods, ancestors and mystical forces. It is believed that observing these taboos will avoid offending the spirits and bring good luck and peace.

2. Family and social order: First-day taboos are also associated with family and social order. In the family, parents teach their children some taboos to maintain family harmony and happiness. In society, people also maintain social order and stability by observing taboos. If taboos are violated, it may cause unnecessary troubles and conflicts.

3, self-protection and psychological comfort: the first taboo can also play the role of self-protection and psychological comfort to a certain extent. People believe that observing taboos can avoid some misfortunes and disasters and make themselves safer and more comfortable. Through the observance of taboos, people can get a kind of psychological comfort and support, enhance their confidence and strength.

4, cultural inheritance and development: the first day of the taboo is a part of traditional Chinese culture, which has historical and cultural inheritance value. By observing the taboos, people can inherit and carry forward the traditional culture and maintain the cultural diversity and national characteristics. The first day taboo can also play a role in cultural innovation and development, providing people with new thinking and cultural revelation.