The Spring Festival is an annual traditional festival, and it is also a rare time of year for people in different places to reunite with their families. A table of family reunion dinner, a cup of hot wine, and a red envelope express everyone’s best wishes to each other in the New Year. 2022 is an extraordinary year. We have experienced too much this year, including sadness and tears, but of course there is also happiness and determination. With the end of the Spring Festival and the arrival of on the seventh day of the first lunar month, all the past will be cleared like the wind, and we will welcome the next year with a new attitude.
According to the 2023 Spring Festival holiday arrangement, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow (January 28th and 29th, the seventh and eighth day of the first lunar month), Saturday and Sunday will be adjusted to working days. The first working day of 2023 has arrived. Before we welcome this new beginning with a full spirit, let’s learn about the customs of the seventh day of the first lunar month.
For every Chinese, the Spring Festival is definitely the most solemn and lively traditional festival of the year. Although the Spring Festival has come to an end, and people's focus on leisurely celebrations has gradually returned to daily work and study, there are still some New Year customs that we still cannot forget. Let’s talk today about the customs and traditions of and on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year!
The seventh day of the first lunar month is said to be the birthday of mankind, that is, the birthday of mankind. Folks once called this day "人日", "人日节" or "人胜节". On this day, the Chinese people honor others, eat Qibao soup, eat noodles, and climb high to compose poems. Folklore experts said that "Man's Day" reflects the ancient Chinese working people's desire to pray for peace and security as well as their respect for "people" themselves.
The seventh day of the first lunar month is Human Day, which originates from ancient Chinese mythology: PanguAfter the creation of the world, Nuwastarted from the first day of the lunar month to create chickens, dogs, pigs, sheep, cows, horses and other animals. So this day is the birthday of humans .
Since the Rensheng Festival falls within the scope of the Spring Festival, there are many traditional sports and games, such as Cuju (football) that was popular during the Han and Tang Dynasties. In the Yuan Dynasty, competition Cuju was also used as a military training project. In addition, there are Tang Dynasty stepping ball and wooden shooting ball. Children play small ballads, hide-and-seek, eagle catching chickens, playing tops, playing with sticks, shuttlecock , kicking balls, etc. During the Rensheng Festival, there are dough-making and sugar-blowing artists hawking on the street in various places. It seems to be a small business, but in fact it is also related to the legend of Nuwa creating human beings.
The ancients would celebrate the "Human Festival" on the seventh day of the lunar month, hoping that the whole family would be happy in the new year and that every household would live and work in peace and contentment.
Folk customs on the seventh day of the first lunar month:
1, wearing people wins, giving flowers wins
In ancient times, people had The custom of wearing "人胜", the so-called "人胜" is what we call paper-cutting today, which is just cutting colored paper or gold foil into human shapes, and then wearing it on the head or affixing it to the screen to celebrate the "人胜 Festival" and express a wish for blessing.
The ancients believed that it was good to have clear weather on the seventh day of the first lunar month, which meant that life would be prosperous and the world would be harmonious. There is a saying in "Book of Divination" written by Dongfang Shuo in the Han Dynasty that "on the seventh day of the lunar month, from dawn to dusk, the moon will be clear, the stars will be seen at night, the people will be safe, and the monarch and his ministers will be in harmony." It can be seen that the idea of "people's day" has been circulated at least in the Han Dynasty, and began to be taken seriously after the Wei and Jin Dynasties. After the Tang Dynasty, people paid more attention to this festival. Every year on Human Day, the emperor would give the ministers colorful ribbons to win, and he would also hold a banquet for the ministers. If the weather is fine on the seventh day of the first lunar month, the population will be safe and the going in and out will be smooth.
In addition, there are also flower gifts, where people make various flower gifts (similar to human gifts, in the shape of flowers) to give to each other.
2, Lao Yusheng
In some areas of southern China, "Lao Yusheng" (similar to eating sashimi) is still preserved. )" custom, when fishing for yusheng, many people often gather around the place and pour the fish meat, ingredients and sauces into a large plate. Everyone stands up, waves their chopsticks, and scoops up the fish ingredients. They also keep shouting: "Fetch! Fetch! Fare! Fare!", which means "the higher you get, the higher you rise." This custom is still popular in Singapore.
3. Giving gifts to the God of Fire
In northern areas, there is a custom of giving gifts to the God of Fire on the seventh day of the first lunar month. People lit torches and walked three miles away. The event lasted for three days. I hope you have a safe year and stay away from disasters.
There is a folk custom of going to the Earth Temple to give lamps. People place an oil lamp in front of the Earth God statue. If there are several people in the family, they light a few lamps and twist them. At this time, the childless family steals the lamps, thinking that this can help them get a son.
4, Traveling and climbing
In ancient times, the " People's Day" on the seventh day of the lunar month was a day for literati and poets to travel and climb. The so-called "stand high and see far" means that in the new year, careers can rise steadily and reach higher levels.
Tang Gao Shi " People send poems to Du Er's Supplements " in the poem: "People write poems and send them to the thatched cottage, feeling pity for the old friends and thinking about their hometown. The willow branches are stained and can't bear to look at them, and the plum blossoms are full of empty branches. My heart is broken. I have nothing to encounter in southern Tibet, and I have thousands of worries in my heart. This year, people remember each other in the sky, and next year, people will know where they are."
In the Beginning of Spring season, people begin to go out and have more contact with nature, which is a kind of relaxation and adjustment for the body and mind.
5. Weighing
In some places, men, women, old and young all have to weigh themselves on their birthdays. On a person's birthday, it is natural to care about the person's physical condition.
6. Eating noodles
Most places still have the custom of eating noodles on this day, which means wrapping the legs with noodles for longevity. In addition, the seventeenth day of the first lunar month and the twenty-seventh day of the first lunar month are also regarded as "human days". The seventh, seventeenth and twenty-seventh days of the first lunar month are the "days" for children, adults and the elderly respectively. Whoever wants to live the "days" must eat noodles.
7, spreading pancakes
On this day, Chinese people eat spring pancakes and roll "box dishes" (cooked meat food), and spread pancakes in the courtyard to "smoke the sky". Pancake is a thin and flexible pancake with your favorite meats such as elbow meat and braised beef in it. Some people also like to add shredded green onions and egg sauce and roll them up to eat, which is very local style. On the seventh day of the first lunar month, people spread pancakes in the yard early in the morning, which is also called "smoke to the sky." People believe that the smoke from cooking can pray to God for blessings and avoid disasters.
In the Qing Dynasty, people in Beijing had an activity to measure the weather on the seventh day of the first lunar month. On "Ren Day" they not only had to eat spring pancakes (a kind of double-layered lotus leaf pancakes), roll "box dishes" (stewed pork belly with sauce, tripe and other cooked meat dishes), but also pancakes in the courtyard, which was called "Xuntian". However, this custom spread. The scope is getting smaller and smaller, and it was eliminated at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China. It is rarely known after that. With the development of the times and social progress, most of these customs have disappeared. Vegetable soup , Southern Dynasties Liang Zongmao's "Jingchu Age" says: "The seventh day of the first lunar month is the human day, and seven kinds of vegetables are used as soup." Each dish has a beautiful meaning, such as celery It means "diligence in making money", leeks mean "long-term wealth" and "long-term happiness", onions mean intelligence, and garlic means careful calculation. Anyway, seven kinds of vegetables with beautiful meanings are selected and cooked into seven vegetables soup. People think that after eating seven vegetables The soup can dispel diseases and ward off evil spirits. The soup made of seven kinds of vegetables is eaten during the day to get good luck, and it is said that it can remove evil spirits and cure all kinds of diseases.
The products used are different in different places, and the meanings are also different. The Qibao soup generally refers to the seven kinds of vegetables: celery, kale, spinach, garlic sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, and Chinese cabbage.The seven-vegetable soup is simple and refreshing to make. After you are tired of eating big fish and meat during the Chinese New Year, having a bowl of it is very comforting to cleanse your stomach. It also hopes for good weather and good luck in the new year. It is the working people's yearning for a better life.
Taboos on the seventh day of the first lunar month:
1. Avoid quarrels and swearing.
Quarrels and curses are in themselves unlucky and can ruin the atmosphere and mood. And during the quarrel, each other will inevitably become angry and even fight, which not only affects the body and mind, but also naturally affects our fortune. In the old days, it was believed that quarreling in the first month would ruin the year, and swearing would bring disaster. Therefore, quarrels between couples, children, relatives, friends, or customers were taboo during the Chinese New Year. In particular, you cannot train your children, as the saying goes, "harmony brings wealth, harmony in the family and everything, and harmony is the most precious thing." It means a year of peace and prosperity.
2. Don't go out to visit
There is an old saying among the people, "Seven don't go out and eight don't go home", "seven" means "qi" and "eight" means "climb". "Qi" to go out "means funeral" and "climb" to go home means unfavorable things outside. Therefore, in some traditional customs, everyone believes that the day "Seven" is unlucky. In addition to "the seventh day of the Lunar New Year", there are also "the seventeenth day of the lunar calendar", the twenty-seventh day of the lunar calendar, etc. It is considered unlucky to go out on these days.
In addition, among the people, the seventh day of the Lunar New Year is also called the "Seven Evil Days", and the evil stars represent "fierce gods and villains" and symbolize "violence and evil power". Therefore, it is taboo to go out on this day, especially traveling far away or visiting other people's homes. Especially among ancient folk, most people endowed some incomprehensible natural and human phenomena with a mysterious connotation through long-term production activities. This is why there are various taboos or customs among people during traditional festivals.
3. Don’t move.
There is a folk saying: "No groundbreaking or large-scale construction can be carried out in the first month." Folks believe that the first month is the "biggest" month of the year, so it is generally called the "auspicious month". Moreover, there are many worship activities in the first lunar month (the auspicious month). It would be unlucky to break ground during the first lunar month, and it would be detrimental to the family's good luck for the year. Therefore, no earthwork or large-scale construction will be carried out in the first month.
Blessings for the seventh day of the first lunar month:
1. Today is the seventh day of the New Year, the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. I wish all my relatives and friends may everything go well in the new year. I wish all friends who see the blessing good health and all the best, and a happy and healthy family.
2. On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, I wish you good health, peace, happiness and sweetness. On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, I send you my best wishes, absolutely wholeheartedly, absolutely wholeheartedly, absolutely beneficial. I wish you a happy new year.
3. On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, I wish my friends all the best! In life, let friendship permeate, be full of flavor, happiness and sweetness; in life, let friends surround you, talk and laugh, and be in a good mood. May you be happy, comfortable and worry-free! In the new year, friendship is stronger than gold, and blessings are warmer. Happy birthday on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, may the seven stars shine brightly!
4. On the seventh day of the first lunar month, I want to give everything to you, wishing you a good mood every day and good luck all the time! On the seventh day of the first lunar month welcome the God of Joy , full of blessings and joy! In the new year, I wish you full of blessings and happy events! On the seventh day of the first lunar month, I wish you everything goes well!
5. Today is the seventh day of the first lunar month, the most auspicious day in the new year. I wish you good luck every year and wish you all the best. Open up the auspicious luck and send out auspicious momentum. I wish you success and happiness in your auspicious days.
6. I will give you the most beautiful flowers and the warmest sunshine. Give your brightest smile to everyone you meet, and everyone will be as happy as you! May every ray of sunshine every day in the new year bring you peace, happiness and joy. I wish you good luck in the Year of the Rabbit and a happy New Year!
7, dear friends, the seventh day of the new year. I have arranged the following itinerary for you, so that your body can rest and the God of Wealth can work overtime. Let the worries go on business and let the happiness visit. Put fatigue out of work and put health into office.Let happiness be on the job, let happiness be close, and I wish you more happiness in the new year.
8. No matter how far the distance is, my heart that cares about you will never change. As the seasons change, my love for you only increases. Sending you blessings every day is the happiest thing in my day. May you be happy every day and smile all the time! Happy seventh day of the Lunar New Year!
9. May you be safe and peaceful all year round, may you be healthy every twelve months of the year, may you be wonderful every week for fifty-two weeks of the year, may you be happy every day for 365 days of the year. Happy Chinese New Year!
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