In ancient times, there was a young man named Wan Nian.?
In ancient times, there was a young man named Wan Nian.
When he saw that the festivals were very disorderly at that time, he had the intention of setting the festivals. .
But there has been no way to calculate the time.
But he has been unable to find a way to calculate the time.
One day, he was tired of cutting firewood and sat in the shade of a tree to rest.?
One day, he was tired of cutting firewood and sat in the shade of a tree to rest.
The movement of the shadows inspired him. He designed a sundial to measure the time of the day.
The movement of the shadows inspired him. He designed a sundial to measure the time of the day.
Later, the dripping spring on the cliff inspired him, and he started to make a five-layer leak pot to calculate the time.
Later, the dripping spring on the cliff inspired him
Then the dripping spring on the cliff inspired him, and he started to make a five-layer leak pot to calculate the time.
Day after day, he found that every 360 days, the four seasons are repeated, the length of the day is repeated. The length of the day is repeated.
At that time, the emperor was Zu Yi, and he was often distressed by the unexpected weather.
Wan Nian?took the sundial and the leaky pot to the monarch and explained the principle of the sun and the moon running.
Wan Nian knew of this, and took the sundial and the leaky pot to the monarch. explained the principle of the sun and the moon running to Zuyi.
Zu Yi felt justified when he heard it.
Zu Yi heard it and felt justified.
So he built the Sun and Moon Pavilion in front of the Temple of Heaven, and built the sundial platform and the leaky pot pavilion.
So he built the Sun and Moon Pavilion in front of the Temple of Heaven, and built the sundial platform and the leaky pot pavilion.
Zuyi hopes to measure the law of the sun and the moon, to calculate the exact time of morning and evening,?
Zuyi hopes to measure the law of the sun and the moon, to calculate the exact time of morning and evening,?
And to create a calendar for the benefit of the people.
After the establishment of the calendar, Wan Nian offered a proposal.
"Now it's the end of twelve months, the old age is over. Please set a festival for the king. "
Zu Yi said, "Spring is the first year of life, so it's called Spring Festival."?
Zu Yi said, "Spring is the first year of life, so it's called Spring Festival."?
It is said that this is the origin of the Spring Festival.
Expanded:
1, New Year's Eve dinner
New Year's Eve dinner, also known as New Year's Eve dinner, New Year's Eve dinner, reunion dinner, etc., refers to the end of the year on New Year's Eve, the family meal. New Year's Eve dinner originated from the ancient year-end rituals, worship of gods and ancestors after the reunion dinner. Lunar New Year's Eve dinner is the highlight of the year before, not only colorful, but also very meaningful. Before eating the New Year's Eve dinner, the gods and ancestors are worshipped, and the meal is served only after the worship ceremony is completed.
2, the New Year's money
Pressing the New Year's money, one of the New Year's custom, the New Year's Eve dinner after the elders will be prepared in advance to the New Year's money to send to the younger generation, it is said that the New Year's money can be pressed to stop the evil spirits, the younger generation to get the New Year's money can be safe and sound through the year. In folk culture, the New Year's money symbolizes the protection against evil spirits and the blessing of peace.