Japanese sea lions write letters to welcome the Year of the Ox. Why do Japanese people have the tradition of celebrating the New Year? What's the difference with China?

The Japanese celebrate the Spring Festival mainly because they are influenced by China's profound culture. In ancient times, China influenced neighboring countries. The Japanese began to study China culture in China very early, and introduced various traditional festivals and customs in China. During the Tang Dynasty, the Japanese became more enthusiastic about learning China culture. Japanese rock tea also comes from China.

This time, in order to celebrate New Year's Day, Japan Ocean Park asked sea lions to write ugly words to welcome the Year of the Ox. Sea lion 18 years old. In order to write this word well, sea lions have been training. Although the words are ugly, the effect of writing is still very powerful.

First, the Spring Festival time.

In the past, the Japanese and China celebrated both the Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year. However, it was later cancelled and the Spring Festival was changed to the first day of the New Year. The Spring Festival in Japan is from February 29th to1October 3rd, 18. The custom of celebrating the Spring Festival is similar to ours. They also have a New Year's Eve dinner, and they should clean up before the New Year's Eve dinner. After the bell rings day and night on New Year's Eve, they will go to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha, which is the same as in China. They prayed that the whole family would be safe and healthy in the new year.

Second, lucky money.

The Japanese will also give lucky money to the younger generation during the Chinese New Year. Our country's lucky money packaging is red, and Japan uses white packaging.

Third, decoration.

Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns will be posted on New Year's Eve. In Japan, they decorate the gate at the door, and they offer it at home? Mirror cake? Sacrifice to Shen Nian.

Fourth, eat

On New Year's Eve, China eats jiaozi in the north and rice cakes in the south. You must eat buckwheat noodles on this day in Japan. On New Year's Eve, everyone will eat a bowl of buckwheat noodles, which means reunion and longevity.

5. Go back to your mother's house the next day.

On the second day, everyone who gets married will take her husband and children back to their parents' home for the New Year. In Japan, they also want to go back to their mother's house, and when they go back to their mother's house, they want to write calligraphy. ?

In fact, it is found that customs and habits are basically the same as those in our country, but there will be differences in details.