What do you mean, men don't sacrifice stoves in Yue Bai?
Men don't Yue Bai "means that men don't have the custom of" Yue Bai ". On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, it is said that the cowherd and the weaver girl meet in the Milky Way, commonly known as "Daughter's Day" or "Beggar's Day". On this night, women will gather in the balcony and yard, display fruits and cakes, light incense sticks and pray to the moon until late at night. This is a women's festival, and men should certainly not attend it.
"Women don't sacrifice stoves" is because in some places, women don't sacrifice stoves. There is a saying that "Kitchen God looks like a beautiful woman in red". It is said that Kitchen God looks like a beautiful woman and is very charming. It is also to avoid suspicion and prevent women from offering sacrifices to stoves.
Related stories and legends
According to legend, there was an ugly woman named Zhong Lichun in ancient Qi. She was born ugly: broad forehead, small eyes, hunchback and thick neck, yellow and black skin. In short, her appearance perfectly avoided all the advantages. Since she was young, she has been a devout believer in Yue Bai and prayed for a beautiful face from the gods.
When he grew up, Zhong Lichun was talented and began to be an official in the palace. However, due to his ugly appearance, he has never been reused. On the evening of August 15, Qi Xuanwang met Zhong Lichun in Yue Bai in the palace. She found herself so beautiful in the moonlight, so she decided to make her queen. Since then, Yue Bai's activities have gradually gained popularity. The girl Yue Bai hopes that they can "look like Chang 'e and have a face of Zhang Mingliang".