Every Chinese New Year, when the word "year" is mentioned, many people will be refreshed and feel warm in their hearts.

Of course, in addition to the New Year, there are many traditional Chinese festivals, each of which is colorful and unique. These can be found in the book "Ancient Chinese Festivals and Festivals" written by Professor Chang Jianhua, president of the Chinese Society of Social History. Find relevant historical evidence.

These festivals are like bright pearls embellished in the depths of the years, each one is shining brightly, and the candles illuminate life, which is enough to make those ordinary days vivid.

　　As part of the traditional culture, the ancient festivals of the year came leisurely with the fragrance of plants and trees in the twenty-four solar terms.

Every festival, big or small, long or short, all shows a feeling of the ancients and reflects their basic attitude towards life.

Open "Ancient Chinese Festivals of the Years" to appreciate the profound intentions contained in each festival, from which you can get a glimpse of the realistic pursuit and spiritual outlook of the ancients.

The whole book starts from the title of New Year's Day, which is "the beginning of the first yuan, and the renewal of Vientiane". New Year's Eve and other festivals.

Chang Jianhua dismantled the historical origin of each traditional festival in detail from the origin of the festival, the evolution of customs, and the imagery of humanity.

It not only talks about why these festivals come from, reflects the spiritual needs of the people, and implies the realistic expectations of the people; it also reveals the relationship between folk sentiments, folk customs and festival culture for the customs and celebrations formed in related festivals.

By understanding the ins and outs of each festival, exploring the past and present of festival culture, and finally drawing a clear map of festival culture for ancient Chinese festivals.

　　What needs to be made clear is that these festivals in China are by no means fabricated out of thin air, but were produced by the ancients on the basis of long-term observation of nature and grasping the laws of nature.

In ancient times, the ancients established the earliest time system by observing the changes of the sun and the Big Dipper, and determined the two equinoxes of the vernal and autumnal equinoxes and the two solstices of the summer and winter solstices.

Subsequently, the seasons and annual festivals were determined, and the timing method of heavenly stems and earthly branches was introduced accordingly.

By the Warring States period, the twenty-four solar terms were finalized.

A large part of China's annual festivals comes from the 24 solar terms, such as Qingming, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Chongyang Festival and so on.

After reading this book, it is not difficult to find that these festivals came into being, on the one hand, the result of the ancients observing, comprehending, and examining all things in nature; A vivid portrayal of sophistication.

Coupled with the subtle influence and influence of various religions in the farming era, as well as a certain cultural connotation deliberately created to commemorate celebrities and certain events, these all add a strong humanistic color to the festivals.

Following the timeline, Chang Jianhua discussed why ancestor worship and congratulations are required on New Year's Day, why outings are necessary during the Qingming Festival, where the custom of worshiping the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival comes from, why the Double Ninth Festival has to climb high and look far away, what food customs and specialties there are during the Spring Festival, etc. From the dimensions of history, sociology, and folklore, the questions are quoted, analyzed in detail, and talked with eloquence all the way, which is lively and interesting.

　　The book "Ancient Chinese Festivals and Seasons" is not only filled with festive joy and peace, but also full of strong ethnic customs.

It not only dazzles people with its rich historical materials and interestingness, but also evokes the holiday complex of readers with its profound and innovative explanations.

In the heartbeat and emotion, follow his beat, cross the great rivers, brush away the dust and smoke of history, and appreciate the beauty of the festivals at the age of year.

Wandering in the warm Chinese festival - Lantern Festival lights, shining dazzling fireworks, staged a succession of temple fairs and social dramas; the beautiful Lantern Festival night, bringing reunion and celebration to thousands of households, It has also entered the hearts of our common people.

In the melting moonlight of the Mid-Autumn Festival, there is the affectionate love of "looking up at the bright moon and bowing your head to think about your hometown", as well as the romantic warmth of "I wish you a long life and a thousand miles away".

The fragrant moon cakes and crispy osmanthus cakes entrust so much nostalgia and nostalgia in the world... But the most memorable festival is the Spring Festival.

On that day of family reunion and family reunion, the sound of firecrackers, laughter, red window grilles, red couplets, and red lanterns are so colorful, warm, and unrestrained that it reflects every house. The majestic China is gorgeous Chinese red.

　　China's festivals are full of affection and lasting charm. With their profound purpose, they are fascinating, and they can be called the spiritual hometown in the minds of Chinese people.

As an intangible cultural heritage of mankind, today's Chinese festivals have already closely linked China with the world. Chinese festival culture has begun to appear all over the world. The ancient wisdom of the Chinese nation is nourishing the world in the long-lasting .

(Author: Zhong Fang)

　　(Source: Jiefang Daily, January 28, 2023, Edition 06)