The origin of Shangsi Festival can be traced back to ancient times, and there are many poems describing Shangsi Festival in The Book of Songs. According to records, Shangsi Festival began in the Zhou Dynasty, when people would go for an outing by the river to wash away bad luck with clear water and pray for a safe and smooth new year. This custom gradually became popular after the Han Dynasty and was endowed with more cultural connotations.
Shangsi Festival is an important festival in China traditional culture. It represents the beginning of spring, and it is also a good opportunity for people to get close to nature and have an outing. During the festival, people will go for a walk in the suburbs or by the river to enjoy the breath of spring and pray for a safe, healthy and smooth New Year. In some places, traditional folk activities will be held, such as dragon boat races and dragon and lion dances.
Shangsi Festival is also an instrument festival to exorcise evil spirits. In ancient times, people thought Shangsi Festival was a day to eliminate evil, which could eliminate evil spirits and bad luck and protect the safety and health of family members. During the festival, people will do cleaning and sweeping at home and light wormwood and calamus to ward off evil spirits.
Shangsi Festival is an important festival in China traditional culture, which represents a good opportunity to get close to nature and have an outing with people at the beginning of spring. It is also a festival to drive away evil and filth, representing people's wishes for health and peace. This festival has been developing and evolving in the long history, but its cultural connotation and significance have never changed, and it is still one of the popular traditional festivals in China.
Matters needing attention in the last quarter:
1. Pay attention to safety: During Shangsi Festival, people will hold various celebrations and sacrificial ceremonies, but they need to pay attention to safety. Especially when celebrating by the river or in the mountains, we need to pay attention to the fluctuation of the river and the terrain in the mountains to avoid accidents.
2. Pay attention to hygiene: During the Shangsi Festival, people will gather in rivers or mountains to wash away bad luck with clear water, so pay attention to hygiene and keep the environment clean and tidy.
3. Pay attention to utensils: During the Shangsi Festival, people will use various utensils and objects for sacrificial ceremonies and celebrations, such as flowers, incense sticks and paper money. When using these items, we should pay attention to the correct use method and quantity to avoid waste and fire hazards.
4. Pay attention to traditional customs: Shangsi Festival is a traditional festival with many ancient customs and traditions, such as toasting the river god and posting red money. When celebrating, we need to pay attention to these traditional customs and etiquette, respect local customs and cultural traditions, so as to avoid improper behavior and unnecessary troubles.