In the seventeenth year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Xuanzong set his birthday on the fifth day of August as Qian Qiu Festival, from which Qian Qiu Festival came. On the fifth day of August every year, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei held a grand banquet and music and dance performance in front of Calyx Building in Xingqing Palace in Chang 'an, the capital city, or Quanta Building in Luoyang, the east capital city, to enjoy themselves with civil and military officials and the people.
According to relevant historical records, Qian Qiu Festival, which was once popular in the Tang Dynasty, was adopted by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. He suggested that his birthday be designated as Qian Qiu Festival on the fifth day of the eighth lunar month every year. After the celebration, the ministers presented all kinds of exquisite bronze mirrors to the emperor. Before the Tang Dynasty, there was no precedent for making the emperor's birthday a national holiday, but Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty liked the meaning of "generations to come" and joked that it was "self-destructive", so he made this day his birthday.
The folk taboos of Qian Qiu festivals are as follows:
1, wearing
On the Qian Qiu Festival, people will wear traditional Hanfu or Tangfu to worship their ancestors. But pay attention to dress appropriately and neatly, and don't dress too exposed or too fancy. At the same time, it is also necessary to avoid wearing inappropriate clothes such as shorts, short skirts or slippers, so as not to affect the sacrificial activities.
2. Words and deeds
When you worship your ancestors, you should be respectful and cautious, and your words and deeds should be consistent. Don't make any noise, fight or quarrel, and don't eat or smoke in front of your ancestors.
Step 3 sweep the grave
On this day, people will go to the graves of their ancestors to sweep graves, offer flowers and burn incense. But be careful not to tamper with or destroy the tomb and the surrounding objects or environment at will.
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