What are the legends of March 3rd?
The third day of the third lunar month is also the day when the legendary Queen Mother opens a flat peach party. There is a seven-character poem in Dumen Zayong in the late Qing Dynasty, which describes the grand occasion of the temple fair in that year: "Born in spring on the third day of March, watch the Flat Peach Palace burn incense; The wind rises slightly along the river and the red dust is everywhere. " Legend has it that the Queen Mother of the West was originally the patron saint of a primitive tribe in western China. She has two magic weapons: one is to take the elixir of life, and the other is to eat peaches-flat peaches, which can prolong life. The legendary Chang 'e flew to the Moon Palace after stealing the elixir from her husband Hou Yi. Since then, in some strange novels, the Queen Mother of the West has been described as the god of longevity.
The third day of the third lunar month is also the birthday of the Taoist Zhenwu Emperor. Zhenwu Emperor's full name is "Beizhen Naive Takeda Xuan Emperor", also known as Tian Xuan God, Xuanwu, Zhenwu Zhenjun. Hua Li was born in the ancient Xuanyuan world on March 3, and is the orthodox god in charge of military affairs and wars in Taoism. Taoist temples in various places (such as Wudang Mountain in Hubei, Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi, Yun Qi in Anhui and Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan) will hold a grand ceremony on March 3, and Taoist believers will also burn incense and pray in temples or recite scriptures at home. The Monument to Zhenwushan Zhenwushan gives a concise and artistic explanation of the origin of Zhenwu, the main Zhenwu Dojo in China and the "benevolence" of Zhenwu's "saving the army". It explains the reason and significance of people commemorating Zhenwu Emperor on March 3rd.
In ancient times, the third day of March was regarded as "thinking", and the Han Dynasty was designated as a festival. "Today is the third day of the month, and the officials and the people are all on the east running water (clean). It is called "removing dirt (disease)" (Book of Rites). Later, water banquets and outings were added. In the evening, every household sets off firecrackers and blows ghosts in every room of the house. It is said that ghosts haunt everywhere on this day.
The third day of the third month of the lunar calendar is also a day for spiritual people, such as witches and gods, to entertain ghosts and gods. On this day, psychics often get together to celebrate and hold banquets for ghosts and gods to thank them for their magical power.
The legend of March 3
"Now Guangxi has become an ocean of songs, all handed down by Third Sister." Legend has it that there is a rich man named Mo Huairen nearby who wants to rob Third Sister Liu to marry him. Third Sister Liu vowed to die, and Mo Huairen threw her into the river. Sanjie Liu drifted to Longzhou along the river. Fortunately, she was rescued and lived at the foot of Yufeng Mountain. The villagers rushed to learn songs when they heard the news. Later, she married a young hunter and has been preaching songs here. When Mo Huairen learned about it, he colluded with the government and threw Liu Sanjie and his wife into the Xiaolongtan at the foot of Yufeng Mountain. At midnight, the moon and stars are scarce. When the villagers fished them out, there was a sudden breeze. I saw Sanjie Liu and the young hunter riding on the back of a fish, singing and flying away. From then on, people said that Sanjie Liu became an immortal, so they called Sanjie Liu a singer. In order to commemorate this singer, later generations sang folk songs for three days and three nights on the third day of the third lunar month. This day was the day when Liu Sanjie became immortal, and the song fair was thus formed.
March 3rd is the traditional festival of which nation?
March 3rd is a traditional festival for Zhuang, Han, Yao, Dong and Miao nationalities in Guangxi. Among them, Zhuang is a typical example. In ancient times, young men and women of Zhuang nationality gathered in the street to sing and held banquets by the river. According to Zhuang legend, March 3rd is the birthday of Buluotuo, the ancestor of Zhuang nationality. The Han nationality is the Shangsi Festival, and there is a saying that ancestors are sacrificed on March 3 and Xuanyuan is sacrificed on March 3.
What's the festival on March 3rd?
March 3 is a traditional festival for the Han nationality and many ethnic minorities, and it is the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar. It was called Shangsi Festival in ancient times. According to legend, March 3rd is the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. China has had "On February 2nd, the dragon looked up; I was born in Xuanyuan on March 3rd. For such an important festival, many ethnic groups in China regard March 3rd as a traditional festival.
It is understood that "March 3rd" is a traditional festival of Zhuang, Dong, Buyi and Miao nationalities, and a large-scale "March 3rd" song concert is held every year. During the festival, there are traditional dragon and lion performances, Lusheng stepping on the hall, Dong folk songs, folk songs, colorful tunes, Guangxi opera, Dong township movies, Dong opera, traditional storytelling, bonfire parties and many other performances. In addition, there are thousands of people drinking tea, fighting cocks, fighting birds and other performances, as well as strange stone exhibitions, national costume exhibitions, commodity fairs, Dong Xiangyou tea and other food exhibitions. Among them, Zhuang nationality is typical.