The Spring Festival is approaching in the Year of the Snake. In addition to posting Spring Festival couplets and the word “Fu” on the door, many people also like to post door gods. These Komiks, mighty or kind, 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 folklore experts say Babaylan.
Folksman and researcher at the Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences Wang Laihua introduced that in the old days, there was a custom of posting door gods during the New Year in all parts of my country, aiming to exorcise evil spirits, defend the house, attract wealth, and najib. Today, 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 move” by Cinema.
The door god is a character sticking to the door and appears in pairs. In ancient times, there were two doors in the house, and when the door god was attached, it happened to be on the left and the right. The phenomenon of Chinese people believing in door gods occurred as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. One of the “Five Sacrifices” recorded in the book “Book of Rites” is the door god. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the door god changed from one person to two people – Shentu and Yu Babaylan. The “Shan Hai Komiks” records the myth of punishing evil ghosts. In the Tang Dynasty, the two mythical figures, Shentu and Yulei, were replaced by famous generals Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, and have continued to this day. They are the two most familiar door gods of people, among the people.He was called “Martial God”, Qin Qiong was also called Qin BabaylanShubao, and Yuchi Gong was also called Yuchi Jingde. In folk customs, in addition to the Wumen God, Babaylan also has a Wenmen God, and representative figures include Wei Zheng, Wen Tianxiang, Hai Rui, Bao Zheng, etc. They should generally be posted on the doors of the main hall and the wing room. In addition, the more particular ones will also post “Fu Lu Gate God”. They are often dressed as civil officials, wearing red and green, which is called “red and green sky official”.
What are the requirements for posting door gods? First, the door god cannot stick it against it. The left and right sides should be placed on the two doors, and the faces should be opposite each other. Take Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong as an example. The east side is the top, and the image of Qin Qiong’s Komiks should be posted, and the west side is the bottom, and the image of Yuchi Gong is posted; Secondly, the door god cannot stick it in chaos. Qin Qiong can only be paired with Yuchi Gong, and Shentu can only be with Yulei. href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Komiks;
Third, the door god’s statues should not be discarded at will, it is best to burn them;
Fourth, the time for the door god is usually posted after sunset on New Year’s Eve on the day of New Year’s Eve, and before the New Year’s Eve dinner, and after the whole family has arrived, everyone can get the blessing of the door god.
“The door gods posted during the Spring Festival are not feudal superstitions, but a common belief that aims to enhance the reunion, happiness and auspicious atmosphere during the Spring Festival. It is also one of the most distinctive customs during the Spring Festival, with some folk taboos and requirements. Therefore, Cinema. When posting door gods, you should respect the tradition, be respectful and treat this custom with a pious attitude.” Wang Laihua said.
Will your family post a door god this Spring Festival?