What does it mean to break ground on the calendar?

Many people may see the word "Yi Dig" on the calendar, but they don't know its specific meaning and function. In fact, "it is advisable to break ground" means that some days in the lunar calendar have a more auspicious atmosphere than others, and these days are suitable for ground-breaking projects such as building houses, land reclamation, digging pits and ditches. According to traditional culture, it will make the project more smooth and auspicious to choose such a day to break ground.

"Suitable for breaking ground" is usually a fixed period of the year, usually in spring and autumn. If you have plans to develop or build a new house or project, you'd better check the calendar first to find the right "right" day. We can start to break ground in these days, such as digging and pouring the foundation. And "avoiding breaking ground" needs to avoid the civil engineering that day.

What is the unique significance of "breaking ground" in traditional culture?

"Suitable for breaking ground" is a very important day in China traditional culture, representing auspiciousness and good luck. In the concept of ancestors, people and land are interrelated, and land has the ability of warmth and life. Therefore, in order to achieve good results in engineering construction, it is necessary to break ground at an appropriate time. This tradition still deeply affects the folk culture of China people.