Does the Year of the Animal end on New Year's Day?
In the traditional customs of the Han nationality, the Year of the Ox is usually considered as an unlucky year. The folk song "When you are born, you are too old, and you take the lead." If there is no happiness, there will be disaster "is the best portrayal of the unlucky year of birth." Therefore, Han people usually refer to the Year of the Ox as the "threshold year", that is, it is like stepping into a threshold after the Year of the Ox.
In the Year of the Ox, in all parts of the northern Han nationality, both adults and children need to wear red belts, commonly known as "tying red", and children have to wear red vests and red underpants, thinking that only in this way can they make money and avoid disasters.
During the Spring Festival, red and yellow ribbons selling "auspicious belts" and "auspicious knots" can be seen everywhere in the market. People in this Year of the Animal tied them around their waists and wrists, and they also pinned the good wishes of the Han working people to eliminate evil, avoid disasters and pray for blessings.
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The Year of the Ox is an important part of the traditional culture of Han nationality in China. Has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the Han people. However, in China, in every Year of the Animal, people always get special treatment, such as being forced to "wear red underwear" and hang "red ropes". These people usually appear on their birthdays in the animal year and usually receive some grand birthday gifts for good luck.
There is a folk saying that people will encounter bad luck in the "animal year" and often encounter many unpleasant things, such as getting sick, breaking money, committing villains, extramarital affairs and so on. Even do something that usually looks ridiculous.
However, there are also many people who believe that if the year of birth is smooth, it will be smooth and the stroke of luck will be unstoppable; On the back of the animal year, there are obstacles everywhere, and the eyes are full of thresholds. It will be bad luck to go home.
It is precisely because of different opinions that people have many ideas about this year. They are very worried about their fortune in this year and hope to spend it safely. Therefore, many customs taboos related to the year of birth have been formed.