1, the folk custom of keeping New Year's Eve is mainly manifested in turning on the lights all night on New Year's Eve. Observing New Year's Eve is called "lighting up the New Year with lights", that is, lights and candles burn all over New Year's Eve. It is said that after such illumination, the family's wealth will be more abundant in the coming year. Keeping old also refers to family reunion on New Year's Eve and staying up late to welcome the Lunar New Year.
2. In ancient times, observing the age has two meanings: the old man's observing the age means "resigning from the old", which means cherishing time; Young people keep their age in order to prolong the life of their parents.
On New Year's Eve, the whole family get together, eat New Year's Eve, light candles or oil lamps, sit around the fire and chat, wait for the moment to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year, and keep vigil all night, which symbolizes driving away all evil diseases and epidemics and expecting good luck in the new year.
4. The "longevity" of observing the old year means nostalgia for the dying old year and hope for the coming new year. "One night for two years, five classes for two years", relatives and friends sat around the fire, while the old cloth was new. Looking back on the past and looking forward to the future is not without benefits.
Introduction:
Shounian, also known as Shounian Fire and Zhao Nian, has a long history. The Han people in China have the habit of observing the New Year's Eve, commonly known as "forbearing the Year". On New Year's Eve before New Year's Eve, folk activities are mainly manifested in keeping the New Year by lighting a fire, that is, every household lights up and lights candles, and the whole family gets together to welcome the New Year. On New Year's Eve, burning lamps and candles all night is called "waste". It is said that after this pass, the family's wealth will be enriched in the coming year.
In some areas, night vigil is called "keeping the old age", that is, on New Year's Eve, the whole family get together, eat New Year's Eve, light candles or oil lamps, sit around the stove and chat, and keep vigil all night, which symbolizes driving away all evil diseases and epidemics.