Mid-Yuan Festival: It is a Taoist saying. In ancient China, it was called Shangyuan, Zhongyuan and Xiayuan on the 15th of January, July and October. Shangyuan is heavenly god blesses the people Day, Zhongyuan is the day when local officials forgive sins, and Xiayuan is the day when water officials relieve Eritrea. Therefore, in Zhongyuan, ghosts and ghosts will be visited, and Zhongyuan Festival-the traditional folk festival "Zhongyuan Festival" in China on July/0/5 of the lunar calendar.
Shangyuan Festival: Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, also known as Shangyuan Festival and Shangyuan Festival, is one of the traditional festivals in China. The first month is the first month of the lunar calendar, and the ancients called the night night night, and the fifteenth day is the first full moon night of the year, so it is called Lantern Festival, also known as Xiaoyuanyian, Yuanxi or Lantern Festival, which is the first important festival after the Spring Festival.
Xiayuan Festival: it is a traditional folk festival in China, which is also called "Xiayuan Day" and "Xiayuan Day" on October 15th of the lunar calendar. On the 15th of the first month, the Han people called Shangyuan Festival, which celebrated Yuanxiao and has existed since ancient times. On July 15th, the Han people called the Mid-Autumn Festival to offer sacrifices to their ancestors. On October 15th, the Han people call it the Next Yuan Festival, which is also the last moon festival in a year. On this full moon, people will carry out the most important ancestor worship activities.
The custom of Shangyuan
Lantern viewing: It is one of the most traditional and classic activities of Shangyuan Festival. On this day, people will light all kinds of lanterns, including lanterns, colored lights, shaped lights, etc. The production of lanterns is very particular, considering both the beautiful appearance and the lighting effect. Many cities will hold lantern exhibitions during Shangyuan Festival to attract many tourists to watch.
Eating Yuanxiao: Yuanxiao is a special food of the Shangyuan Festival, and it is also an indispensable festival element. There are many ways to make Yuanxiao, and the flavor of Yuanxiao in different regions is also different. Generally speaking, Yuanxiao is made of glutinous rice flour, with soft waxy outer layer and sweet stuffing. In the north, the stuffing of Yuanxiao is mostly bean paste and sesame, while in the south, the stuffing includes peanuts, jujube paste, sugar water and so on.
Solve riddles on the lanterns: It is one of the special activities of Shangyuan Festival. During the festival, people will hang riddles next to various lanterns. The contents of riddles include ancient poems, idioms, folk sayings and common sense of life, etc. In the process of solve riddles on the lanterns, people need to guess the answer according to the hints of riddles, and at the same time, they need to pay attention to the words and phonology of riddles.