What does "relaxation" mean in the lunar calendar? The word "relaxation" actually originated from the Han Dynasty.

To release means to eliminate. So, what does release mean in the lunar calendar? Next, please see the detailed explanation of the relevant content of the lunar calendar release.

What does the release of the lunar calendar mean?

1. Meaning. "Remove" means to eliminate, and generally refers to flushing, cleaning the house, eliminating disasters, etc. In the lunar calendar, it is suitable to clean the house and do a thorough cleaning.
2. Origin. According to historical records, the word "jie jie" appeared in the Han Dynasty. Yin-Yang schools called the process of exorcising evil "jie jie", and later superstitious people also used this name.

Historical records of the lifting

1. Wang Chong of the Han Dynasty wrote in Lun Heng: “People believe in sacrifices and believe that sacrifices will bring blessings; they also believe that sacrifices will bring disasters.

2. "Preface to Yan Jiu Zhu Zhi Ci" by Yuan Qixu of the Qing Dynasty: "In the ancient metropolises, from the first day of the first lunar month to the last day of the lunar month, men and women would gather by the waterside, wash their skirts and pour wine to relieve the stress. ”

3. Volume 283 of Taiping Guangji quoted from Records of the Underworld and the Living: Shi Shuli by Liu Yiqing of the Southern Song Dynasty: "The Lord of Taishan asked Li, 'What do you do in the world?' Li said, 'I serve 36,000 gods, and I help people to release their sacrifices, or I kill calves, pigs, sheep, chickens, and ducks.'

Explanation of the names of daily life in the lunar calendar

Remove: sweep the house; refers to washing the house and removing disasters.
To set up a bed: refers to the placement of a sleeping bed.
Travel: refers to going out for travelling and sightseeing.
Migration: refers to moving, moving to a new place (including non-new house).
Shaving the head: refers only to the first shaving of a newborn baby's hair, or the shaving of the hair after becoming a monk.
Nail trimming: The first time a newborn baby’s nails are trimmed.
Livestock collection: raising, buying and selling livestock, poultry, pets, etc.
Capture: Kill ants and eliminate pests in homes or crops.
Moving into a new house means moving into a new house, also known as the "new house completion ceremony". A ceremony is held when a new house is completed or when one moves from an old house to a new one.