It is a custom in jiaozi to be vegetarian on New Year's Eve: Eating vegetarian on the first day of the New Year means eating vegetarian all year, which is intended to pray for longevity.
Guangdong: Pay attention to vegetarianism in the first day of junior high school, and pray for longevity.
Cantonese people pay special attention to being vegetarian on the first day of junior high school, among which Hakkas are the most respected. According to Hakka diners' memories, when I was a child, I had to be vegetarian for three meals a day on the first day, and no oil stars could be left in the pot or bowl. The older generation of Cantonese people firmly believe that vegetarianism on the first day of the lunar new year can bring simplicity and peace throughout the year. Judging from the development trend of modern diet, this custom left by our ancestors has enabled people who are well-fed to celebrate the Spring Festival and let their tired stomachs rest. Therefore, this custom has now been respected by many young people.
Hainan: The custom of eating fast and offering sacrifices to ancestors on the first day of junior high school means good luck.
In Haikou, there are two special customs on New Year's Day: fasting and ancestor worship. Haikou people say "fast", in a broad sense, is vegetarian. The custom of Spring Festival handed down from Haikou ancestors, the first day is not to eat meat, you must eat fast, in order to be clean physically and mentally; Eating "fast" on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month will make the day safe and auspicious. In the early morning of the first day of junior high school, people of all ages have to get up and eat "fast food", that is, clean and white, in memory of their ancestors.
Shandong: jiaozi should be a vegetarian on New Year's Day.
There is a saying in the southeast of Shandong that "don't move meat" on the first day of New Year's Day. First, because "not moving meat" also means not getting angry; Second, jiaozi, who is a vegetarian on New Year's Day, is praying for a quiet life in the new year, that is, he is quiet and carefree all the year round, "asking for a quiet year without worries".
The significance of being a vegetarian during the Chinese New Year:
The first layer is that we go against the old adage on weekdays and enjoy it too much, so we should make up for our repentance at this special time. Usually, most rural farmers eat vegetables on weekdays. Those of us who live in cities, especially those with rich families, eat fish and meat every day on weekdays. Since our daily enjoyment is too much, we should take this opportunity to introspect ourselves on the big day of the New Year, so we should be vegetarian.
The second floor is for our family to avoid disasters and seek happiness. We should be vegetarian. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are critical days of the year. Everyone should look forward to a clean family, smooth housework, prosperous children and grandchildren, and good health. In short, everyone hopes that everything will flourish in the coming year, just like trees.
Third, in order to maintain the national economy and seek the happiness of the world, we should advocate a vegetarian festival. Why is it so? Gentlemen, you should know that there are frequent disturbances and thieves everywhere. There is only one reason, that is, the financial resources are poor and the livelihood is difficult.
The fourth floor is for floods and wars everywhere. We should be vegetarian. Mencius said, "Bullets have fat, stables have fat horses, people are hungry, and the wild is hungry, which is the same as killing people with a blade." I dare not persuade you not to eat fish on weekdays because of the famine. However, you can turn around when you are having fun, save a little more self-denial, show sympathy for these suffering people, and help them with the money you save. Then you can ask about your heart and settle down a little.