What are the Chinese New Year customs and taboos?

1, the first taboo broom

The first day do not move the broom, move the broom will be the new year's blessing sweep out. The first day of the New Year is the day of the visit, everyone is joyful, in this time to move the broom sweeping, there is a kind of guests to the outside world, so it is best not to.

2, the fourth avoid going out

Traditional customs believe that the fourth is the day of Zao Wang Wang to the earth, so this day to meet the Zao Wang Wang can not go out.

3, the first month of avoid cutting hair

The first month can not cut hair, in fact, "the first month of the head cut dead uncle" is a kind of misrepresentation, should have been "thinking about the old". From the end of the Ming and early Qing dynasties, people miss the old dynasty, to not shave their heads to express nostalgia for the old dynasty.

4, eat fish to leave the head and tail

New Year's Eve every family will have a fish, said the year. But the table of this fish can not be eaten clean, to leave the head and tail, said the new year not only can eat and drink enough to have a surplus.

5, the first day of the day do not borrow money

Don't borrow money from others during the New Year, do not call the debt, the beginning of the New Year was entangled in money, a year will be over the bad. The most important thing is to have a good mood on New Year's Eve, a good mood on New Year's Eve, the new year will have energy.

6, the first morning to eat leftovers

The first morning to eat the leftovers of the 30th, said the continuation of the old year. In fact, in addition to the symbolism, many people will be a whole table of food on the thirtieth of the year, these dishes are usually a meal is not finished, the first morning to eat leftovers is also saving food, the implementation of CD-ROM action.

7, the New Year avoid crying

New year don't cry, people think that the new beginning of the crying, that the new year will also be bad luck. Keep a good mood in the new year, don't be angry, don't cry, nothing is as important as having a happy New Year.

8, do not break utensils

People think that the New Year break bowls, cups, etc. are unlucky, but in fact, the years of peace, breaking things may also herald a breakthrough in your new year.

9, the first nine can not sun clothes

The first nine of this day is the "day of the gods", that is, the Jade Emperor's birthday, this day can not be sun quilt.

The New Year's customs and taboos are actually a kind of culture, although many of them seem to be a kind of superstition to the contemporary people, but it is more like a kind of New Year's sign, as if it has the flavor of the year.