Between elders:
Birthday expression of men in classical Chinese;
Life in the East China Sea; Life in Nanshan; Longevity of rivers and mountains;
The expression of female birthday in classical Chinese;
Mother in the sky; Fuhai Shoushan; Beimao;
Between peers:
Birthday expression of men in classical Chinese;
As the sun rises; Life is better than the rambling times; Wu Hai increases life span;
The expression of female birthday in classical Chinese;
Hua can Jin Xuan; Xuanhua is beautiful; Wusu Tenghui.
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The origin of birthday:
In Greek culture, Greeks believe that everyone is protected by elves. Elves have been serving people since they were born, taking care of them all their lives. This elf has a mysterious relationship with a certain god. The people the elves care about were born on this god's birthday. The Romans felt the same way. This concept has been handed down. You can still see it in the belief of patron saint, fairy mother and patron saint.
The custom of lighting candles on cakes originated from the Greeks. The Greeks lit small candles on a full-moon honey cake and put them on the altar of the temple in themis to worship the moon god. According to traditional folk beliefs, candles lit on birthdays have magical power and can realize wishes.
Since humans began to set up altars to worship the gods, lighting small candles or making a fire has a mysterious and special significance. Lighting birthday candles is a tribute to the children who celebrate their birthdays and can bring good luck to them. Congratulations and blessings are both indispensable links. This custom comes from magic. Birthday wishes can bring good luck or bad luck. Because people are closer to the devil on their birthdays.
Today, various customs related to birthday celebrations have a long history, all of which originated from magic and religion. In ancient times, congratulations, gifts, celebrations, lighting candles and other customs were designed to protect people over one year old from evil spirits and ensure their well-being in the coming year.
Until the 4th century, Christians didn't celebrate their birthdays because they thought it was a pagan custom.