Do you know the origin of the Chinese traditional festival Spring Festival?

The origin of the Spring Festival in 20 words:

1. The original meaning of the New Year is that the grains are ripe, and the New Year is to celebrate the harvest. On September 27, 1949, at the first plenary session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the first day of the first lunar month was officially named the Spring Festival;

2. The Spring Festival was originated by Yu Shun. One day more than 2,000 BC, Shun ascended the throne as emperor and led his men to worship heaven and earth. From then on, people regarded this day as the beginning of the year and the first day of the first lunar month. It is said that this is the origin of the Lunar New Year, which was later called the Spring Festival.

Traditional customs

1. Doing New Year’s goods

China’s New Year customs and culture have a long history. Various New Year customs have been derived from all over the country, and they are very different from north to south and each has its own characteristics. . Although customs vary from place to place, preparing New Year goods and giving New Year gifts are “necessities for the New Year” almost across the country. Purchasing New Year's goods, including things to eat, wear, wear, use, stick (New Year's red), send (New Year's greetings) gifts, etc., is collectively called "New Year's goods", and the process of purchasing New Year's goods is called "New Year's goods". new Year foods". Selling new year's goods is an important activity for Chinese people during the Spring Festival.

2. Sacrificing stoves

Folk sacrifices to stoves originated from the ancient custom of worshiping fire. For example, it is said in "Shi Ming": "Stove. Creates and creates food." The duty of the Kitchen God is to control the stove fire and manage the diet. Later, it was expanded to examine the good and evil in the world to reduce blessings and disasters.

Sacrifice to the kitchen stove has a history of thousands of years among Chinese people. The belief in the Kitchen God is a reflection of the Chinese people's pursuit of the dream of "having enough food and clothing"