What are the eight things to do during the first birthday celebration?

The Zhou-Zhua ceremony is usually held on a child’s first birthday. Parents can speculate on the child’s possible future career or future development direction based on the result of the ceremony. So what are the eight things included in the one-year-old birthday ceremony?

What are the eight things in the first birthday ceremony?

Traditionally, there are eight items for the Zhou ceremony: pen, ink, paper, inkstone, abacus, coins, book, and ruler.

The "Zhuazhouer" ceremony is usually performed before eating the "longevity noodles" at noon. Rich families who were more particular would set up a large table in front of the bed (kang), on which would be placed: seals, scriptures of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, pens, ink, paper, inkstone, abacus, coins, account books, jewelry, flowers, rouge, food and toys. If it was a girl's "Zhuazhouer" ceremony, the people would also have to place a shovel, spoon (cooking utensils), scissors, ruler (sewing tools), embroidery thread, pattern (embroidery tools), etc. Most families, due to limited economic conditions, tended to simplify their daily life, using only a copper tea tray with a copy of the private school enlightenment textbooks "Three Character Classic" or "Thousand Character Classic", a brush, an abacus, and a set of sesame cakes and fried fruits. Additional items for girls: a shovel, a pair of scissors, and a ruler. An adult brings the child to sit upright without any guidance, allowing him to choose what he grabs first and what he grabs later. This can be used to predict his interests, future and the career he will pursue.

What are the requirements for the 1st birthday celebration?

When choosing items for the baby's first birthday, mothers should pay attention to choosing items that the baby can grab with his or her little hands. The colors should be similar, and avoid items that the baby is familiar with. Let the baby grab according to his or her own wishes, and others should not interfere. After all, this is just for good luck and does not mean anything.

The purpose of the "Zhuazhou" ceremony is for entertainment, but do not do it too many times for babies, once or twice is enough. I believe every parent hopes that their baby will have a bright future, and the one-year-old celebration is just a beautiful hope, so don’t pay too much attention to what the baby grabs, as long as he is happy. If you want your baby to have a better future, you should put more effort into education.