Why do we wear new shoes during the Chinese New Year? Is there anything special about wearing new clothes during the Chinese New Year?

Why do we have to wear new shoes during the Chinese New Year? Why do we wear new shoes during Chinese New Year? Let’s take a look at the significance of wearing new shoes during the Chinese New Year.

Why do we wear new shoes during Chinese New Year?

The Origin of Wearing New Shoes During the Chinese New Year <br/>During the traditional Chinese festival - Spring Festival, people have to wear new shoes. So where did this custom come from? In the slave society, shoes symbolized the difference between slavery and freedom. People who went barefoot were generally a sign of "lowly slaves". Slaves were not allowed to wear shoes. When slaves were sold, their bare feet were covered with gray mud and chalk.
So shoes may reflect wealth, but can also be used to determine a person's social status and even religious beliefs.

The custom of wearing new shoes during the New Year developed during the Song Dynasty, which was the most prosperous era in Chinese history in terms of economy, culture and education. It was the peak of feudal society. The famous historian Chen Yinge said, "The culture of the Chinese nation, after thousands of years of evolution, reached its peak during the Zhao Song Dynasty." At that time, the Song Dynasty maintained trade with more than 50 countries.
Then as the economy developed, the trend of luxury gradually emerged. Every New Year, everyone put on new clothes and new shoes and strolled around everywhere. Even the poorest people would dress neatly on this day in preparation for getting rid of the old and welcoming the new. This custom has been passed down to the present day and has become more and more popular.
Children have to dress up beautifully to meet their elders and ask for red envelopes. New clothes and new shoes have become standard for children during the Spring Festival.

The meaning of wearing new shoes during the Chinese New Year
1. To get rid of bad luck, shoes placed in an old cabinet will become super beautiful. Taking off old shoes and putting on new shoes means getting rid of the bad luck of the past year. Welcome good luck.
2. Wear new shoes and walk a new path. Wearing new shoes means a new beginning in the coming year. There will be a new look to face the brand new year.