Worship to the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month
The God of Wealth is in charge of our fortune, so every year on the fifth day of the first month It is a day to worship the God of Wealth.Legend has it that the God of Wealth will come to the world on this day.Worshiping the God of Wealth will make us have good fortune and earn a lot of money in the new year.Now let’s take a look at some details about worshiping the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month.
The saying of worshiping the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year
Sacrificing to the God of Wealth is not only a tradition in the south, but also in many places in northern my country.Cai Jing was rich in the Song Dynasty.According to Chinese folklore, he was born as the God of Wealth.He was born on the fifth day of the first lunar month, so Chinese people worship him as the God of Wealth.Wuxian God of Wealth or Wulu God of Wealth:Legend has it that there are five brothers whose titles all start with "Xian", so they are called "Wuxian God of Wealth".During his lifetime, he robbed the rich and helped the poor, and after his death, he still punished the evil and promoted the good, and bless the poor people.There is a temple of Wuxian Caishen outside Andingmen in Beijing."God of Wealth" Caibo Xingjun, also known as "Zengfu God of Wealth":His portrait is often listed together with "Fu", "Lu", "Shou" Samsung and the God of Joy, which together are Fu, Lu, Shou, Happy, rich.Caibo Xingjun has a white face and long hair, and holds a treasure basin in his hand, from which the four characters "recruit wealth and treasure" come from.Generally, people will hang this picture in the main hall during the Spring Festival, praying for wealth and good luck.The origin of the custom of receiving the God of Wealth and Xingjun on the fifth day of the first lunar month is related to Wang Yuanbao, the richest man in Chang’an in the Tang Dynasty.On the fifth day of the first lunar month, all shops open for business, and golden gongs, firecrackers, and sacrifices are finished early in the morning to welcome the God of Wealth.
The origin of worshiping the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the new year
The custom of "welcoming the God of Wealth" on the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar prevailed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China, and it is still popular among the people.The "God of Wealth" most often refers to Zhao Gongming.Because there are four little gods under his command:Zhaobao Tianzun, Nazhen Tianzun, Lucky Envoy, and Lishi Xianguan for his command and dispatch.With the help of this team of attracting wealth and wealth, he became the object of worship and worship for those who hope to get rich.According to the legend, Zhao Gongming was always lazy and lazy, and he only walked down the Dragon and Tiger Xuantan once a year on the fifth day of the first lunar month, and he did it at random, and he didn’t know which one he went to.Burning incense and offering sacrifices, rushing to meet him first.In the old days, general stores would have annual holidays after finishing their business on New Year’s Eve, and they would not open until the fifth day of the fifth day after receiving the God of Wealth.
About God of Wealth
In addition to "welcoming the God of Wealth", there is also the custom of "sending off the God of Wealth" in some places.There is only one God of Wealth, and with the addition of four subordinates, it is only a slap in the face, but there are so many people who want to make a fortune.It is obvious that the supply exceeds the demand, so some people take the initiative to balance the contradiction between supply and demand, which leads to a picture.A new custom - "Send the God of Wealth".On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the poor and beggars form gangs, wear masks, and pretend to be the team of the God of Wealth, known as the "God of Wealth", also known as "Jumping God of Wealth".The main example must be rewarded with coins on the spot, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble at your door or in front of the shop.The poor man pretends to be the God of Wealth, and robs the God of Wealth to give him back the God of Wealth.This ironic street farce also adds a lot of extra fun to the muddled custom of welcoming the God of Wealth.In recent years, the scene of "sending the God of Wealth" jumping in groups has become rare.
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