What is the most taboo for Chinese New Year?
This question is too wide to answer. Different places and different people have different answers. The focus is on what all localities and individuals are most concerned about and what they are most afraid to do on New Year's Day.
Then, I try to answer this big question from three big age groups: children, adults and the elderly.
At this age, I think the most taboo in Chinese New Year is of course "willfulness". The simple explanation is not to make adults and the elderly angry.
Why do you say that? It's simple. 1. On New Year's Day, the greatest expectation of adults for their children is a happy holiday. Therefore, children are "right" for adults as long as they make themselves happy.
Secondly, on the first day of New Year's Day, most families are in a big gathering period, and everyone is reunited with their small families. At this time, the children are also together, and they may not see each other all the year round, so they have the opportunity to get together on this happy day. If children "deliberately" make a scene and annoy adults, whether in person or in person,
During this period, most adults were in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. At this age, I think Chinese New Year is the most taboo. In fact, this can be extended to "anti-tradition."
Because adults born and living in these years have basically witnessed the rapid development of the times, there are two sides to the traditional "taboo", either supporting or contradicting.
In my opinion, on New Year's Day, adults of this age are mainly "performing" reunions. Therefore, it is better to support or resist or listen to the old people.
It is necessary to play the role of "connecting the preceding with the following" and make everyone happy. Only on this New Year's Day can everyone be happy.
In fact, at this age, I am the one who knows the most about Chinese New Year and is the most taboo. Of course, good taboos should be adhered to, and bad ones should be resolutely abandoned.
They were born in the 1930s and 1950s. At that time, the society was just the running-in period between tradition and the new era, so many traditional "taboos" were passed down by them. Therefore, it is right for children and adults nowadays to listen to them. (Of course, more anti-human "superstitions" should be treated rationally. )
Then, take our small place in the south as an example:
1. Be "peaceful" on New Year's Day, and avoid quarreling and swearing;
Because traditional customs believe that if a year begins with bad habits such as quarreling and swearing, then the year will be habitually quarreling and swearing, and a bad start means that the year is not smooth.
2. Avoid "diligence" on New Year's Day:
Speaking of which, it's a little superstitious. It is said that at the beginning of the year, don't be too diligent and have a rest, because if you are "busy" from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, it shows that this family has no "skills" and will only show its physical strength, do things without "brains" and have a "busy year". Kind of like encouraging a combination of work and rest? ! )
3. Avoid "medicine" on New Year's Day:
In fact, this is complementary to the traditional concept of "the beginning of a year", that is to say, if you take "medicine" at the beginning of a year, then the year will be sicker and unlucky.
4. Avoid "asking for debts" on New Year's Day:
This is also a question about "auspiciousness". On New Year's Day, it is "bad" for a family to get together, whether it is going to someone else's house to ask for debts or being found asking for debts at home. It hurts feelings, but it hurts "health".
I think what to do in the New Year is the most taboo, and children are the most taboo about "willfulness", which makes adults angry for no reason, destroys the atmosphere and is thankless;
Adults are most afraid of "disobedience", whether they support the traditional "taboo" or oppose the traditional "unlucky", or listen more and follow the "taboo" of the elderly, and the family is happy, which is the real good year;
Old people are most afraid of sticking to "taboos". They should adapt to local conditions and the times. Times are changing. Good traditions should be adhered to, bad ones should be resolutely abandoned, and families should be happy. This is a good year.
In the most festive day of the new year, crying is the most taboo. If you cry, it's not touching but sad, how sad it is. Our custom is that this day must be festive and full of beautiful words and praises.
It's best not to quarrel on the first day of the new year's day. Everything should be taken one step at a time. We all say that we will quarrel on New Year's Day, and we will quarrel that year. If you are lucky, everything should be relaxed until the first day of New Year's Day.
On New Year's Day, borrowing money is taboo, and asking for debt is also taboo. New Year's Eve used to be the last day of debt collection. People who ask for money on the first day of the Lunar New Year's Eve will be beaten, and they will not dare to ask for debts until after the Lantern Festival.
There are quite a few taboos on New Year's Day. In short, the usual small problem will be magnified on New Year's Day, that is, leverage.
I don't know if anyone was born on New Year's Day, and I don't know if anyone dated on New Year's Day. There must be many people playing pranks and seeking humor and entertainment. Many places, especially county towns and rural areas, get together to gamble on New Year's Day, mostly for recreation. I think being taken away by the police station is also a taboo.
You can't gamble during the Spring Festival, and you are most afraid of being robbed of it. This is also a bad omen for the year.
Some people say that going to work on New Year's Day is also very frustrating. Are you working today? Thank you for your hard work.
To say what is the most taboo to do in 2008, the most taboo is unlucky.
What specific taboos are unlucky? For example, it is unlucky to break dishes and other utensils, and not to eat soaked rice before the fifth day of the fifth grade (southerners may not talk about this).
Old people are very taboo about breaking utensils. It is said that breaking utensils in the new year will be harmful to the health of family members, and it is said that there will be a disease or a mass annihilation. If you accidentally break it, you will vomit, vomit and swear at once, saying that "the broken fragments are safe" and you will be comforted.
Most people are concerned about unlucky words in the Spring Festival. Try to avoid unlucky words such as "death" and "less" on the first day of New Year's Day, and don't say "death, death" when people are unhappy. In addition, you can't say "too little" for cooking. If you think it's too little, you should say "not much", which means less. Otherwise, you will feel that the beginning of the year is less and the days of the year are tight.
In addition to the above, there are other things that should not be said or done, which vary from place to place.
China people like to try to figure out luck, although it is groundless, but they are still willing to try to figure out luck and comfort themselves psychologically. As long as everyone is happy, a happy and safe New Year is a good thing.
In fact, there are many taboos on New Year's Day, but the customs and habits of each place are different. For example, in our hometown, some of them are incredible.
First, the most important thing is not to talk nonsense. Yesterday, adults taught their children well. Never say bad things like death, illness or bad luck. Children don't understand, and when they say things they shouldn't, adults will be jealous, their hands will be United, and their words will be ignorant.
Second, try to get up early to pick up the god of wealth, the sooner the better. The earlier it means that the god of wealth has blessed you more than others, so in rural areas, everyone is vying to get up early to meet the god of wealth.
Third, you can't go out, let alone spend money. That is to say, in the new year, money will only come out, and this year's financial resources will roll in.
Fourth, eat the fish left over from last night. We usually cook more fish last night and check in the first morning. There are fish every year, and for more than a year.
Fifth, you can't sweep the floor. If there is rubbish, you can't sweep it or throw it away. If there is a lot of rubbish, pile it together and throw it out the next day. Garbage is wealth, and throwing garbage is losing money.
Sixth, never ask others for debts or borrow money, which is a bad sign for both sides. In this case, you will be short of money all year round and need to borrow money to live.
Seventh, you can't wash your hair and take a bath. Usually you washed it last night and put on new clothes. It is said that Shui Shen is on duty on New Year's Day, so he can't work on New Year's Day. Let him rest and serve others well in the coming year.
Eighth, a married daughter can't go back to her parents' home, saying that if her daughter goes back to her parents' home for the first time, she may be unhappy and in danger of divorce. It is also said that going back to my mother's family for the first time will bring unlucky things to my mother's brothers.
Ninth, you can only pay New Year greetings with your parents (elders only). There is a saying that on the first day of school, Jiro (son-in-law) will pay homage to the girl (aunt) on the fourth day of the third grade.
What are the taboos on New Year's Day? Different places have different customs and habits. Our Guangdong side is probably like this:
1, will not sweep the floor, sweeping the floor is to sweep away the wealth of the year. If you really want to sweep, you must sweep from the outside to the inside. Garbage can't be dumped in the corner of the house.
2, can't take medicine, don't take medicine means that the body is safe and healthy for a year' (young people nowadays rarely taboo, really sick or take medicine, health is important)
3, don't collect debts, and don't let others collect debts. This year is a good year, don't be unlucky in the past.
4, parents, brothers and sisters do not quarrel, representing family harmony, home and everything.
Not spending the night at someone else's house means family reunion.
6. You can't say bad words, bad words, unlucky words, and bad words are unlucky words anyway, as everyone knows.
I know that's all taboo. In fact, these are all without scientific basis, just to meet people's psychological needs, hoping to be safe, healthy and earn money in the new year. The family happily celebrated the Spring Festival.
China people always advocate harmony and beauty on the first day of the Lunar New Year, but there are many taboos in attention.
1, do not sweep the floor. Anyone who cleans indoor and outdoor sanitation will be considered to have swept away all the wealth in a year.
2. Don't quarrel. If someone quarrels at home on New Year's Day, they will be angry and unhappy this year.
3. Don't hit the child. If children are reprimanded or beaten on the first day of the new year, it is easy to make this family full of bad luck.
4. No haircut. It's not just New Year's Day, it's an old saying that my uncle died in the first month.
5. Do not collect debts. No matter how sad this year is, you can't go out to collect debts, otherwise there will be no turning point in this year.
6. Don't borrow money. It's the New Year, no matter what's urgent, don't borrow money, just like the last one.
7. Don't go out. On the first day of reunion at home, it is best not to go out, especially gambling.
In short, there are still many taboos. However, with the development of the times, many people have broken these taboos, and it is understandable to only care about their own happiness when their self-awareness becomes stronger. But if one person is happy and makes the whole family unhappy, it should not be.
There are countless traditional customs in our country. To say what is the most taboo in 2008, every region may have different taboos. I'll tell you what we are most afraid of during the Spring Festival in Hunan. Although some things are really superstitious, they are also a way for people to express their good wishes.
In Hunan, you can't take a shower and wash your hair on New Year's Day. I don't know why, but my elders don't allow it anyway. Maybe it's because I'm worried about washing away my fortune and health for a year. So we usually wash ourselves on New Year's Eve and put on beautiful new clothes on New Year's Day, which is festive. Also, you can't get a haircut. In fact, you can't get a haircut here for the whole first month, or you will be beaten by your uncle.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, our parents wouldn't let us put chopsticks when eating, just because we were worried that our hands would shake off chopsticks and plates and break them. A broken plate means bankruptcy, which is very unlucky. If you really accidentally break it, remember to say "Peace through the years".
You can't sweep the floor or take out the garbage on New Year's Day. Don't move the broom even if the ground is dirty. Because this will be swept away and reverse the fortune and feng shui of the year. So we usually clean the house the day before.
I always have the habit of taking a nap, otherwise I will always feel dizzy and listless in the afternoon. But my parents absolutely forbid me to take a nap on New Year's Day. Get up early in the morning and don't sleep and rest during the day. Otherwise, you will be listless all year and get sick easily.
Chinese New Year is free. When I was a child, I was scolded for this. I took the lucky money to the village store to buy spicy strips to eat. As a result, my parents called me a poor boy, which would make my family unable to make money for a whole year. And don't lend money to others. Anyway, money can't get in or out. In addition, don't come to collect debts on the first day, which is a big taboo. It is very unlucky to collect debts at home, whether it is for creditors or people who owe money.
Swearing is forbidden on the first day of the New Year's Day, which is also our most comfortable day. No matter how many mistakes we make, our elders will turn a blind eye. Because the Chinese New Year is a celebration, there should be no discordant voices, or you will be unhappy all year and feel unlucky.
We don't go out on the first day, and we don't go back to our parents' house until the third day of the second day. If someone is stupid for the first time, they will definitely be rejected and call you dog blood. Because the old man is superstitious about the water poured by his married daughter, her family will eat her poor at the first time.
These are taboos on New Year's Day in China. Of course, there are some small taboos, but I won't give you an insignificant example. When I was a child, I never understood why the elders were so taboo about these things, and I felt that they were superstitious. I still feel superstitious when I grow up, haha.
There are too many taboos in grade one. It is hard to say that it is the most taboo.
To sum up, unlucky, unpleasant and unpleasant things will not be said, except cooking, production and non-entertainment things will not be done. For example, don't cry, don't quarrel, don't damage things, don't borrow money, don't cut hair and wash clothes, and so on.
During the Spring Festival, there are only ancestor worship, cooking, eating and all kinds of enjoyment.
In rural areas, there are many things to pay attention to during the Spring Festival, except that you can't quarrel and cry. Besides, you can't take out the garbage at home on this day. Besides, you can't even go to the toilet on this day, which means you should pay attention to playing cards. Either you don't play or you can't lose. Of course, this is very difficult. When you're at the poker table, you can't help yourself On the first day, you will never take your children to Xinhua Bookstore to buy books. Buying books means buying for one year. Of course, this is a taboo in rural areas, and we still have to respect it. We have also learned in the past two years that on the first day, we can't sing * Nothing * and * Dervish *, just look at other people's bosses. In a word, the 30th and the 1st grade are full of excitement. What we want is the happiness and satisfaction of the whole family.