Why can't we travel far on the fourth day of the first lunar month? Taboos on the fourth day of the first lunar month

In our country, there are many taboos during the Chinese New Year, such as not breaking dishes, not visiting other people's homes, etc. Today, let's learn about the etiquette of the Chinese New Year. So why can you travel far away on the fourth day of the first lunar month?

Why can't we travel far on the fourth day of the first lunar month?

People believe that the Kitchen God will check the household registration on the fourth day of the New Year, so people are not allowed to travel far. Every household must stay at home, prepare rich fruits, burn incense, light candles and set off firecrackers to welcome him respectfully. But in the north, nephews can visit their aunts, "Aunts and uncles are close, generations are close, even if bones are broken, tendons are still connected, we are all one family." In the south, the situation is just the opposite. In some areas, people pay attention to going out to work and earn money on the fourth day of the New Year, which means having something to do when going out.
There is another saying that the fourth day of the first lunar month is the day of the sheep. Legend has it that this is the day when Goddess Nuwa created sheep. "Three sheep (yang) bring good luck" should be auspicious, but in northern my country there is an allusion to the "red sheep disaster" among the people, and it is taboo to go out on the fourth day of the first lunar month. In addition, there is a folk saying that the fourth day of the first lunar month is the day when the Kitchen God returns from heaven to the people to "check the household registration". Every household must stay at home on this day, prepare rich fruits, burn incense, light candles and set off firecrackers to welcome him, so it is not appropriate to leave the house.

Taboos on the fourth day of the first lunar month

1. Avoid quarreling or swearing

It is very unlucky to curse during the Chinese New Year. If you quarrel or curse at others while happily wishing a happy new year during this month, you will bring misfortune to the whole year. Quarrels are bad anyway, and harmony brings wealth. In addition, it was not a good idea to see a doctor on the fourth day of the first lunar month in ancient times. If you see a doctor during the first month of the year, you will be sick throughout the year.

2. Avoid traveling far away

You cannot travel far on the fourth day of the first lunar month. Legend has it that the gods descend to earth on the fourth day of the first lunar month, so we have to welcome the gods, welcome the Kitchen God and the household gods at home, to protect our families, so it is best not to travel far on this day. Because the Kitchen God will call out names on this day, every household must keep their homes safe and prepare fruit offerings to welcome the Kitchen God. In addition, in old Beijing, the custom of not going out on the fourth day of the first lunar month is particularly special. If you are a nephew, you can go to visit your aunt, so the aunt has a very high status in the family.

3. Avoid breaking things

People think it is best not to break things during the New Year, because breaking things is a taboo. In the past, breaking things was a bad sign. In ancient times, it was believed that if you break something during the first month of the year, you should quickly say "Sui (Sui) Sui (Sui) Ping An".