Most countries of the world have met New Year on the night from December 31 to January 1. However, in China it is customary to celebrate the holiday twice: according to the Gregorian and according to eastern calendar.
In Russia, as in many other countries, the New Year has already passed, and only pleasant memories remain about it. According to the eastern calendar, this event will be celebrated again on February 16, which means that each of us will have the opportunity to once again enjoy our favorite holiday. Let us recall that in 2018 power passed to a new patroness - the Yellow Earth Dog.
How the New Year 2018 will begin according to the Eastern calendar
It is unusual for many of us to hear that somewhere in the world the New Year is celebrated twice, but it is true. The Chinese love this magical event so much that they celebrate it according to both the Eastern and Gregorian calendars. New Year 2018 in China will begin on February 16 at 18:13 Moscow time. Changes will begin with a change of patron, and this year the reins of power pass to the Yellow Earth Dog. Perhaps some of you have already learned about her kindness and generosity. If you managed to anger the new owner and have already felt her anger, then do not waste your time and try to please her as soon as possible.
If in Western countries the New Year is celebrated on the night of December 31 to January 1, then in China the holiday lasts for 15 days. This period is officially considered a non-working period, so every resident of the country has the opportunity to relax and spend time joyfully and unforgettably.
How to properly prepare for Chinese New Year 2018
Just like in Western countries, the Chinese begin to prepare for the New Year several weeks in advance. Preparation begins with cleaning not only the house, but also the streets. Getting rid of old and unnecessary things is the most important tradition. It is necessary to restore complete order in your home, so you need to clean even in hard-to-reach places.
In many countries the main New Year's decoration is a Christmas tree, but in China its replacement was the tangerine tree - a symbol of wealth and good luck. Traditionally, each house is decorated with various decorations, garlands and figurines of the patron animal. It is advisable to hang 5 multi-colored ribbons near the front door so that the current year will bring you success in all areas of life.
As in any other country, the main attribute of the Chinese New Year is the festive table. As treats, it is customary to serve various sweets, rice and Chinese dumplings with cabbage. It is believed that sweet dishes attract love and harmony into every person's life, while rice and dumplings symbolize abundance and wealth.
At the New Year's table, it is necessary to allocate a place even to those family members who were not able to visit your home that day. Plates, glasses, napkins and cutlery are placed there. Chinese New Year is usually celebrated with family, and you can invite friends to your house or go on a visit only the next day.
If your family has a tradition of celebrating Chinese New Year, then it's time to think about decorating your home. You can use regular red thread as decoration. With its help, you can find happiness and achieve success in 2018. We wish you good luck and prosperity, and don't forget to press the buttons and
09.02.2018 02:42
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In China, the New Year is celebrated twice: once according to the European calendar, and once according to the lunar calendar. Chinese New Year in 2019 will be celebrated according to lunar calendar. Traditionally, the date of the celebration is “floating”. It depends on the state of the moon, so every year the Chinese celebrate Chun Jie (Spring Festival) on different days.
This period is the most favorite for many residents of the Middle Kingdom, and they are looking forward to the celebration, which lasts for 15 days.
When does New Year start in China?
It is believed that the new period comes into its own on the second new moon after the winter solstice, that is, after December 21 or 22. In 2019, the Chinese New Year begins on February 5th. On this day, a series of bright events and a period of national fun will begin.
For two weeks, the Chinese observe traditions and customs. Every day holiday calendar dedicated to something. On New Year's Day they give gifts to relatives and friends, visit each other, honor the memory of the deceased and release lanterns into the sky. For lovers of Chinese culture, this is the best time to visit the country. Cities are transformed, the streets are filled with festive bustle, and cultural events take place.
Since the start date of the celebrations is not hidden, it is not difficult to predict that the holiday will end on February 19, 2019. For information: in some areas the weekend lasts not 15 days, but only a week. At the end of the events, the hardworking people will begin work with renewed vigor.
Symbol of 2019
IN eastern horoscope Every year has its own symbol in the form of an animal. There are 12 of them in total: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Each symbol is assigned the color of a natural element. He is changing too. There are 5 colors and elements:
- white - metal;
- blue - water;
- green - tree;
- red - fire;
- land is indicated in yellow.
According to the Chinese calendar, the year 2019 has the symbol of the Yellow (Earth) Pig. According to legend, the Jade Emperor chose the most beautiful animals living on earth for the zodiac calendar. The pig arrived by accident: it became a replacement for the cat, who slept through the reception of the heavenly emperor due to the fact that the rat did not wake him up.
The pig is considered sociable, friendly, but at the same time pragmatic. Therefore, it is necessary to celebrate the holiday in the cheerful company of your closest friends and relatives.
Residents of the Celestial Empire expect success in business and in their personal lives from this year. The pig loves to dig in the ground, so 2019 will be favorable for people who are engaged in agriculture and work on the land. The pig will also favor those who decide to enter into a marriage.
To celebrate the Chinese New Year under this sign, you need to properly prepare. The color of the symbol is of great importance, so for a festive outfit it is recommended to choose clothes in yellow and brown shades. The gold color is suitable for both outfits and room decor. The pig loves acorns, so creating decorative compositions with them is encouraged.
The animal loves to eat, so New Year's table must be rich. Dishes made from vegetables, legumes, meat, poultry and fish are welcome.
Secrets of celebrating Chinese New Year according to Feng Shui
Today, there are more and more adherents of the Taoist practice of Feng Shui. This practice helps to organize space in such a way that the favorable energy of Qi works for the benefit of a person.
On the eve of the New Year, the Chinese people try to follow the main rules of Feng Shui so that good luck and happiness await them in the future.
Since the Chinese celebrate the holiday for more than two weeks, preparations for the celebration are carried out thoroughly. According to ancient practice the first thing to do is to clear the house of junk and old unnecessary things. Before the celebrations, housewives carry out general cleaning. Every corner is washed, broken items and old items are thrown away. unnecessary clothes. Every person must put their thoughts in order, let go of problems and forgive old grievances.
It is important that there are clean windows in the house, because in the morning, with the sun's rays, Qi energy enters the room. She must enter the room without hindrance.
According to Feng Shui, it is necessary to correctly install the main decoration of the house - the Tree of Light. In China, this is an ordinary tree decorated with red lanterns, envelopes and ribbons. Depending on the wishes of the family, the implementation of which is planned for the coming year, a place for the tree in the house is selected:
- the southeast side is responsible for attracting wealth to the house;
- the eastern part - for peace and happiness in the family;
- the southern side of the world - fame and recognition in society;
- The Tree of Light, installed in the center of the room, promotes health and vitality;
- the western part of the room is chosen for the tree by those who wish to add to the family;
- the north side will help you advance your career and achieve success in business;
- the northeastern part attracts energy that stimulates mental activity;
- Travel lovers are recommended to install the Tree of Light in the northwestern part.
According to ancient practice, it is necessary to place figurines with the symbol of the coming year in the house. They are placed in that part of the room whose energy they want to attract into the house. It is important that after the celebrations are over, you should not hide the mascot-figurines. It is advisable to treat them with care throughout the year.
Particular attention should be paid to gifts. They don't have to be expensive. You can give money, but it is advisable that the number of bills be equal to eight, since eight is an infinity sign.
The lunar-solar calendar is used in China to determine the dates of traditional holidays and the beginning of certain types of agricultural work.The oldest Chinese holiday is a complex of ceremonies and rituals that lasts more than two weeks. Unlike its Western counterpart, there is no fixed start date for Chinese New Year and it is set at a different time each year. According to the lunisolar calendar, the first day of the holiday in China begins on the second new moon after the winter solstice. The Chinese New Year ends fifteen days into the new lunar month with a lantern procession.
Below are the dates of Chinese New Year in the next five years:
In 2014 - from January 31 to January 14;
- In 2015 - from February 19 to;
- In 2016 - from February 8 to;
- In 2017 - from January 28 to February 11;
- In 2018 - from March 2.
Celebrating Chinese New Year
This is the largest festival in the Chinese calendar, comparable in scale to Christmas and New Year's Eve in the Western world. The day before, people are busy preparing for the celebration, making wish lists, buying gifts and decoration materials. Traditional holiday treats are prepared, because even in the poorest Chinese family it is customary to richly set the table for a family dinner. Thousands of years of Chinese New Year celebrations are inspired by the legends of the people of the Middle Kingdom.
One legend about the origin of the Chinese New Year says that a dragon named Nian (or Nian) got into the habit of visiting people in the village. He broke into houses, ate the crops collected by the villagers, not disdaining the villagers themselves and their children if they did not have time to hide in the mountains. In order not to give the dragon a reason to rush inside the house, the villagers put the treats outside. One fine day, people noticed how Nian was afraid of a baby dressed in red clothes. Realizing that it was a matter of color, every year the whole village began to decorate houses and streets with red cloth and lanterns, and wear red clothes. It was believed that the roar of pyrotechnics frightens evil spirits, so during the holiday the Chinese began to set fire to long bundles of firecrackers.
Another legend tells of an old beggar with a silver mustache who volunteered to help the unfortunate villagers. The residents did not pay attention to the strange newcomer, collected their belongings and the whole village went to hide in the forest on the mountain. Having waited for the dragon at night, the old man came out to meet him in red clothes, rattled firecrackers and drove Nanny away.
One of the legends says that once upon a time, Buddha invited all the animals of the earth to celebrate the New Year with him. Only twelve responded to the invitation, the names of whom Buddha named for subsequent years.A common practice among the Chinese on the eve of the celebration is a general cleaning of the house, which drives away troubles and attracts good luck. Residents scrub their rooms and apartments from floor to ceiling, wash and repaint windows and doors. According to legends, the outside of houses is decorated with lanterns and red cloth, and fortune sheets are hung on which are inscribed the hieroglyphs “wealth,” “happiness,” and “longevity.”
In the evening the whole family gathers for festive table, in the morning tables with offerings to the monster are placed outside the doors of houses, and in the afternoon a team of actors with a huge figure of a dragon begins to walk through the streets. Puppet Nanny looks into each open door streets where they put money in his mouth. After he leaves, the owner of the house sets fire to previously hung ribbons with firecrackers, scaring off invisible evil spirits and onlookers with the roar. So, when you find yourself witnessing the holiday, do not forget to buy earplugs at the pharmacy.
New Year is a big event, but in some countries it is not just a holiday, but an occasion to change your life and show respect to all family members with your visit and attention.
Eastern culture differs radically from the culture of other countries and parts of the world. It was in the east that traditions of naming each year after animals developed. This holiday dates back to ancient times BC. Around the same time, the teaching of Feng Shui was born. In East Asia, the 2018 Year of the Yellow Earth Dog will not begin on January 1, but more than a month later.
When is New Year 2018 celebrated in the east?
In China and other eastern countries, the New Year comes on different days each time. This is primarily due to the fact that the eastern calendar is tied to the lunar calendar. You also need to take into account the fact that the date is counted from December 21st. As you know, this is the day of the winter solstice. In many cultures, it is a key date because on this day the Earth crosses the line dividing its winter and spring positions relative to the Sun. This is where the Chinese name “Spring Festival” comes from.
These are not just new calendar numbers and a new cycle. This is a time of love and kindness in the east. Spring is a time of special energy. This is the flowering of the soul, the flowering of strength for every person and for every family.
So, after December 21, two New Moons must pass. The cherished transition is scheduled for the second New Moon. This time the second New Moon after the solstice will be on Friday, February 16th. It is on this day that the East will begin to celebrate the New Year.
The meaning of the holiday
The point is to unite all close people at one table, under one roof. The abundance of red is a tribute to the basics of Feng Shui. Red color is the most terrible enemy for evil spirits. Chi energy is capable of destroying fears, negativity and all bad undertakings in a person.
Exploding firecrackers and setting off fireworks is a tradition that came to us precisely from China and the east. In this way, people scare away evil spirits from their home and family. Noisy celebrations are the norm, and the holiday in the east will last until March 2.
As for Russia, on February 16 we will have a chance to celebrate the New Year for the second time. They say that on this day you can make a wish, and it will come true. In terms of its energy, this day will be simply unimaginably strong. You can try to follow Eastern traditions by meeting with distant relatives at the same table. Invite them to your place if possible.
On February 16, Eastern New Year, one can hope for a real miracle. Transform your inner world, your home and yourself. Put things in order wherever possible. Change your attitude to change your future. Good luck and don't forget to press the buttons and
05.01.2018 01:47
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Chinese New Year is approaching, which means it's time to think about changes in life. By using...
The last days of the outgoing year and the threshold of the new one always seem significant, special, and filled with deep meaning to us. We dream of getting rid of the failures and worries that have bothered us over the past 12 months, and we look to the future with hope, trying to predict what it has in store for us? And, of course, we are curious: which symbolic animal will come into its own with the last strike of the clock on
Myths and legends
Let's look at what animals look like by year. Many legends and myths are associated with its origin. The most famous one says that one day Buddha called all the creatures of the earth to him on an important matter. And those 12 who appeared before the eyes of the deity before the others received a wonderful reward: to rule over the destinies of peoples and states for 12 months. This is how the eastern animal calendar was created by year.
Astronomical data
It’s difficult to say now how everything actually happened. It is only known that it is based on the astronomical cycles of the two main ones for the Earth celestial bodies- The Sun and Moon, as well as Saturn and Jupiter. The Eastern animal calendar by year includes a periodicity of 12 years. This is exactly how long it takes Jupiter to make a full revolution around the Sun. And if you consider that in ancient times the nomadic peoples inhabiting the current territories of the East Asian region revered Jupiter as their patron and endowed him with mystical properties, then it is clear why the eastern animal calendar is designed for 12 years. The Chinese were the first to think of it. This was almost 4 thousand years ago. And now this calendar is the main one not only in the Middle Kingdom, but also in Japan, Korea, Kampuchea, Mongolia, Thailand and many other countries. Moreover, the signs of the Zodiac according to the eastern calendar are gladly recognized as symbols of the year in the Old and New Worlds. And in Russia too!
Star Zoo
Let's list those lucky ones whom Buddha noted with his special favor. It is known that the animals did not resort to him all at once, but one by one. As a result, preference was given to one or the other. The countdown of the new year began with the second full moon, which came after the winter - December in our opinion - solstice. According to the eastern calendar, they begin with the Rat. Next, in order, are the Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare) and Dragon, Snake and Horse. The last animal, by the way, is a symbol of the passing year, and we can hear the rhythmic clatter of its hooves for several more days. And the Horse, a restless worker with a noble but restive character, is being replaced by the melancholy, sometimes loving to stick out its horns and buck, but in general a peace-loving domestic Goat. Zodiac signs according to the eastern calendar are not the same in all Asian countries. The goat is revered in China. And in Japan they believe that 2015 will be ruled by the Sheep. Next come the Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig (or Boar). This is such a heavenly zoo!
Elements and elements
Astrologers note that the symbols of the eastern calendar are not limited only to animals. They include the basic natural elements and elements. These are Fire, Wood, Earth, Water, Metal. Each one has a specific symbolic meaning. A tree is the personification of the East itself, the place from which the sun rises, the beginning of life, spring, youth, flowering, emergence, and the origin of all life processes. The main one among the Chinese - the Dragon - is located precisely in the eastern part of the house or temple. Fire is the South, it is associated with Metaphorically, the element of fire is equated with progress, prosperity, the revelation of one’s own potentials in different areas existence, growth of well-being and abundance. It is also associated with fame and self-realization. Thus, Fire is the manifestation of the most powerful and brightest flowering, the culmination of something.
Philosophy of the East
The table of the eastern calendar will be incomplete without the element of Earth - central to the eastern philosophical system. In the cosmic spheres, its correspondence is the North Star, the prototype of earthly imperial power. Consequently, the earthly element is associated with ordering, legitimizing any processes, manifestations of control and order, as well as confrontations because of them. And if the Tree was associated by Chinese philosophers with spring, then the Earth is the middle of summer, the ripening of fruits and fruits, as well as the wise time of maturity of human life. Metal is reliability, strength, fairness, hardness. The element is associated with the Sun, just setting, and is associated with the West - sunset. Metaphorically, it denotes the decline of human life, wise contemplation, “the time to gather stones” and reap the harvest. And water, flowing and changeable, is considered the most incomprehensible and mysterious by Eastern sages. It is connected with the North, old age and its inherent wisdom, rejection of false illusions, and peace.
Koza-Dereza
But let us return to the present day, to our pressing affairs. The coming year, according to the eastern calendar, is the year of the Goat. What interesting things can you learn about him from his astrological characteristics? In the 21st century, we will meet the “bearded beauty” for the second time - the first occurred in 2003. In Russian folklore, a goat is a rather capricious and crafty animal. It’s hard to please her, Dereza is so good at dirty tricks, that’s why she’s beaten and her sides are ragged. At the same time, a goat is a nurse, a kind, unpretentious, very clean animal, its milk is healthier and more valuable than cow's. In the East, especially among the poor, Dereza was highly valued. But the attitude towards goats was somewhat different: they are dissolute, and stupid, and pugnacious. And for some reason “old”. The abusive expression “old goat” wanders from people to people, from one national culture to another.
Symbol of the year
What is characteristic of the Year of the Goat according to the eastern calendar? If we take into account the fact that goats love affection very much and respond to it with pleasure, then from the years whose totem it is, we should also expect calmness, goodwill, peace and wise resolution of many global and minor conflicts. Calmness and stability, without sudden leaps and changes, should please everyone who is tired of crises and changes and is a supporter of eternal values. Therefore, if you treat others with sincere friendliness and cordiality, the support of the Goat-Dereza is guaranteed to you! The ruler of the cosmic mysteries in 2015 will be Jupiter - the planet that brings with it world harmony and order, the highest justice and establishes the most important laws of human coexistence and mercy. It is no wonder that many people associate hopes for positive changes in their lives with the “year of Jupiter”.
Pastoral with sheep
According to the eastern calendar, the Sheep shares the New Year's throne with the Goat. The inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun chose her as a totem. Sheep, as we know, are extremely peaceful and sweet animals. Some people think they are stupid, it’s true, but in Christian mythology Christ himself was compared to a lamb - a meek and defenseless lamb. Nature, indeed, did not make sure that the sheep could stand up for themselves - they have neither strong hooves, nor sharp horns, nor fierce fangs. That's why they are so dependent on humans. But the year of the Sheep, in this case, should not be warlike, with cataclysms and natural disasters. On the contrary, the meek Sheep should bring peace and tranquility.
"Horned" varieties
It was not in vain that we noted the connection Chinese calendar not only with the animal world, but also with natural elements and elements. Indeed, in accordance with them, each totem resides in one form or another. Thus, the past years of 1931 and 1991 and the coming 2051 decades later belong to the Metal Goat. The Water Goat was 1943, 2003 and will be 2063. The Wooden Goat walked around the world in 1955, will return a few days later - in 2015, and then nod its horns welcomingly in 2075. The reign of the Fire Goat occurred in 1907 and 1967, then will begin in 2027. And finally, the Earth Goat greeted the world with its “mecking” in 1919 and 1979, and we will hear it again in 2051. Happy New Year, friends? Yes, Happy New Year!
