In our life, there will always be a lot of customs and attention, which are the cultural achievements of China's historical development for thousands of years. For example, during the Spring Festival and even the whole first month, there are many customs and taboos.
Origin of festivals
In ancient times, Shangsi Festival was a day of swaddling, and it was customary to hold an ominous ritual ceremony on the waterfront. Shangsi Festival has a long history and lacks records. The word Shangsi was first included in the literary works of Han Dynasty. After Wei and Jin Dynasties, Shangsi Festival was changed to March 3rd, and gradually became a festival for drinking at the water's edge and having a spring outing in the suburbs.
It is said that Shangsi Festival originated from the witchcraft activities of Lan Tang to ward off evil spirits, so as to drive away evil spirits. When the blue soup bath becomes a kind of exorcism, this bathing activity must be organized and led by full-time witches.
Shangsi Festival originated from the witchcraft activity of orchid soup to ward off evil spirits. In this activity, bluegrass was used as a spiritual object. Bluegrass has the characteristics of aroma, and the ancients had to fast in advance before holding a major sacrifice ceremony, including bathing in blue soup, the best bathing method at that time.
The only difference between bathing in blue soup and bathing in blue soup is that bathing in blue soup is an individual behavior, mostly indoors, and can be implemented at any time, while bathing is a group activity, which must be held on the riverside and regularly.
Another view is that Shangsi Festival originated from the reproductive worship activities of ancestors. For example, Tao Siyan pointed out that the activity of swaddling is originally a belief behavior of men and women enjoying each other in spring and praying for pregnancy, while bathing with bluegrass or aromatherapy herbs is a function of arousing desire.
Water is a mysterious allelopathic substance, and a woman facing the river not only wants to wash away the dirt in winter, but also hopes to get pregnant by touching water. This belief in near-water breeding related to primitive religion is the real reason for the custom of infant in March.
It is also believed that Shangsi Festival originated in commemoration of Xuanyuan Huangdi. According to legend, March 3rd is the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. In the Central Plains, there is a saying that on February 2nd, the dragon looked up, and on March 3rd, it was born in Xuanyuan.