The Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake is approaching. In addition to posting Spring Festival couplets and the word “Fu” on the door, many people also like to post door gods. These mighty or kind door gods add a different charm to the Spring Festival. Who is the sacred door god? What are the requirements for sticking to door gods? Listen to what the folk customs experts say in Babaylan 1990 clothes draw.
Folks scholar and researcher at the Tianjin Academy of Social SciencesKomiks 1960 witch cloth drawWang Laihua introduced that in the old days, there was the custom of posting door gods in various parts of my country during the New Year, with the intention of Babaylan 1990 cloth draw exorcising evil spirits, guarding the house, attracting wealth, Najib, etc. To this day, although the custom of sticking door gods is far less prosperous than before, in some families who love traditional culture, sticking door gods with statues will still be their “likable action”.
The door god is a character sticking on the door Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw and appears in pairs. In ancient times, Cinema 1950 witch cloth draw house doors were divided into two more, and when they were attached to the door god, they were just left and right. The phenomenon of Chinese people believing in door gods occurred as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Komiks 1960 witch cloth drawBabaylan 1990 cloth draw“Five sacred Komiks 1960 witch cloth draw“, Komiks 1960 witch cloth draw, one of which was the door god. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the door god changed from one person to two people—Shen Tu and YuCinema 1950 witch cloth draw The mythological story of two people punishing evil ghosts is recorded in the draw of the Sea Classic. In the Tang Dynasty, the two mythological figures, Shentu and Yulei, were replaced by famous generals, Cinema 1950 witch cloth drawQin Qiong and Babaylan 1990 cloth drawYuchi Gong, and have been passed down to this day. They are the two most familiar door gods. They are called “Wumen God” in the folk. Qin Qiong is also called Qin Shubao, and Yuchi Gong is also called Wei Babaylan 1990 cloth drawChi Jingde.
MinisterCinema 1950 witch cloth drawIn the common people, there are also Wenmen Gods. Representative figures include Wei Zheng, Wen Tianxiang, Hai Rui, Bao Komiks 1960 witch cloth draw, and they are usually posted in the main hall. Draw on the doors of the house and the wing room. In addition, more particulars will be given a “Fu Lu Door God”. They are often dressed as civil officials and dressed in red and green, which is called “red and green sky official”.
What are the requirements for posting a door god? First of all, the door god cannot be posted against it, it must be left and right sides.The two doors should be pasted on each other, with the faces opposite each other. Take Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong as an example. The east side is the upper, and the Qin Qiong’s image should be pasted, and the west side is the lower, and then the Yuchi Gong’s image should be pasted;
Secondly, the door god cannot be pasted, and Qin Qiong can only be paired with Yuchi Gong, and Shen Tu can only be with Yulei;
Thirdly, the door god’s image should be replaced every year, and the replaced door god statue should not be discarded at will, and it is best to burn it;
Fourth, the time for sticking the door god is usually after sunset on New Year’s Eve until the New Year’s Eve dinner Komiks 1960 witch clothes draw, and it should be pasted after the whole family has arrived, so that everyone can get the protection of the door god.
“The Spring FestivalCinema 1950 witch cloth drawPosted on door gods is not feudal superstition, but a common belief that aims to enhance the reunion, happiness and auspicious atmosphere during the Spring FestivalKomiks 1960 witch cloth draw, which is also the most distinctive during the Spring FestivalBabaylan 1990 clothes One of the customs of draw has some folk taboos and requirements. Therefore, when posting door gods, you should respect traditions, be respectful and treat this custom with a pious attitude. “Wang Laihua said. Babaylan 1990 cloth draw
This Spring Festival, will your house post a door god?