The saying that you can't go out and go home on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

On the eighth day of the lunar new year, people have a saying that they can't go out and go home. This sentence has been handed down from ancient times. On this day, some people will choose to pray in the temple, while others will offer sacrifices. However, there will be such a special custom on this day, such as picking stars and offering sacrifices to them. It is very important for people to understand the culture related to the eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

Don't go out or go home on the eighth day.

Since ancient times, there has been calligraphy in China that you don't go out and don't go home on the eighth day, because there is an ancient saying that you don't go out for seven days, you don't return for eight days, you fly home on the ninth day, and you don't go out until seven days, which is what people call seven things to open the door: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. And eight don't go home is not to go home after going out, there are eight things not done well, that is, filial piety, kindness, loyalty, faith, courtesy, righteousness, honesty and shame. These are the eight basic moral principles of the ancients. Violating any of them is a shame to our ancestors and a shame to our family.

Receiving stars and offering sacrifices to them represent blessings.

In ancient folk, this day is called the day when the stars are lower bound, because there will be many immortals coming down to earth, and it is also the day when children recognize the stars. On this day, every household will make small lanterns to burn incense sacrifices, so Shunxing is also called receiving stars to sacrifice stars. On this day, whether you go to the temple or not, you need to hold a idolize ceremony at home. It is also a long-standing folk custom, but now few people know about Shunxing Festival, and no one puts lights on desks, stoves, thresholds and stoves at home to offer sacrifices.

The release of fish and birds means a bumper harvest

Every year on the eighth day of the first month, people will release fish and birds, which means to bring people a bumper harvest and gather wealth. Therefore, releasing fish and birds is also looking forward to a good harvest. At the same time, it is a sun and moon day, and we hope that the stars can see their good deeds and get good wishes. In addition, releasing birds or fish represents the virtue of having a good life, so that birds can remember their kindness, show pity for the grain and ensure a bumper harvest in the bright future. The eighth day of the Lunar New Year is a day to gather wealth. At this time, many people will fill the water tank and rice tank. It indicates that there will be no shortage of food in the coming year.