Eating fish in the new year means that there is more than one year. The homophonic word "surplus" of fish not only represents surplus, but also symbolizes the elimination of monsters. In the ancient Han dynasty, the fish painted on the door played a very important role in demon suppression. In the Tang Dynasty, fish patterns appeared on doorknobs, doors, cupboard doors and box doors to exorcise ghosts.

Therefore, the concept of designing fish with doorknobs has a great influence on China people's eating fish in the New Year. Demons and ghosts are slowly forgotten. At the same time, it is a feudal saying that the fish as the last course is not eaten clean.

Pay attention to eating fish:

There are many stresses on eating fish in the New Year, and the order of eating fish is also particular. The established habit is that fish is the last dish at the banquet, and it is basically not eaten when served. As a mascot, it means "more than one year".

Even in some places, when eating fish on New Year's Eve, the head and tail of fish should be kept until next year, that is, the first day of the new year, which represents the wishes of the broad masses of people for the beginning and end of the new year.

Generally speaking, fish must be eaten on New Year's Eve, and the first day of the New Year is also very important. The rest of the time is up to you. Generally speaking, people will entertain guests with fish in the New Year. This kind of fish has a good meaning and delicious nutritional taste. This is an essential ingredient for the New Year.