Chinese customs and humanistic spirit in dimly lit places
In the traditional Chinese time sequence, there is a bright node, which is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, called the Shangyuan Festival.
It is not only the glorious final chapter of the Spring Festival celebrations, but also carries the profound historical and cultural accumulation and the core content of folk culture.
If we trace its origin and spread, we can see that the Shangyuan Festival is closely connected with the etiquette involved in ancient sacrifices. In Taoist culture, there is a saying that "the first-grade heavenly official of the Shangyuan Dynasty bestows blessings." This saying gives this day a sacred ritual connotation.
In the long historical evolution process, it gradually eliminated the solemnity of sacrifices and incorporated more elements of secular celebrations, thus shaping the unique festival appearance we see today, which has both the norms of the etiquette system and the color of folk carnival, and finally presented such a festival appearance.
The folk customs and cultural connotations reflected by the iron locks of the Star Bridge
In the past, on the nights of the Shangyuan Dynasty, King Wu would not block passage, and Yulu would not rush the time. Scholars, farmers, workers, and businessmen, no matter they were noble or lowly, could walk out of their houses and enjoy the bright moon and the lights of the city together.
This reflects the Chinese culture’s governance wisdom of being relaxed and happy with the people.
From the Aoshan lantern shed in the palace garden to the fish and dragon dance in the streets and alleys between the markets, the folk activities of the Lantern Festival can be said to be various, colorful, dazzling, beautiful, and diverse.
Savor the Yuanxiao, which is called "Floating Yuanzi". Its shape is round, and the implication it contains is the simple yearning in the humanistic spirit for the whole family to be reunited and life to be complete. Hanging lanterns and decorating the lanterns is derived from the ancient spark ceremony of worshiping Taiyi. The above-mentioned tradition gradually evolved into a classic art form that reflects the bustling scene of the world. Guessing lantern riddles combines the wisdom and wit contained in the foundation of philosophical thought with the subtleties of Chinese character culture. Through such an entertaining and educational way, it can inspire people's minds.
Each of these activities is a vivid reflection of the orthodoxy of the Chinese context. They convey abstract, traditional etiquette norms and ethical concepts to every participant in a concrete way.
The deep structure of festivals under the perspective of the philosophy of harmony between man and nature
The fundamental reason why the Lantern Festival can last for thousands of years and become more and more prosperous is that it has a profound foundation of philosophical thought, a solid foundation of philosophical principles, and a solid foundation of philosophical concepts.
What appears on the outside is a joyous scene like the nightless sky set off by fiery trees and silver flowers, but within its inner essence, it secretly conforms to the cosmology of "the unity of nature and man".
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the first full moon night in a year. Ancient people looked up to observe the celestial phenomena and looked down at personnel affairs. They felt that on this night, the heaven and earth were in harmony, and yin and yang were in harmony. It was a beautiful moment to pray for blessings and receive good fortune.
People worship gods and ancestors at this time, which is the embodiment of the idea of "respecting heaven and ancestors" in the "ritual system". The family reunion and sharing the Lantern Festival are the cherishment of human relations and family ties, and this is the natural expression of Confucian ethics in daily life.
This ability to organically integrate astronomy, calendar, religious beliefs, ethics and morals, and secular life is precisely the core of the strong vitality and integration power of Chinese culture.
The feelings of family and country and the spiritual inheritance in dimly lit places
When we watch the lanterns and taste the Lantern Festival, we are not just engaging in a folk activity, but we are continuing the orthodoxy of a Chinese cultural context that has lasted for thousands of years.
The graceful scene of Ouyang Xiu's "Moon on the willow branches, meeting people after dusk" and the epiphany scene of Xin Qiji's "Suddenly looking back, that person is there, in the dim light", all happened on this dazzling Yuan Dynasty night.
These classic literary images have long become part of the collective memory of the Chinese nation, shaping our unique aesthetic taste and spiritual world.
On this day, we emphasize the need to inherit and promote fine traditional culture, and the Lantern Festival is an excellent carrier.
It reminds us that in the wave of modernization, we should not forget those contents about the inheritance of humanistic spirit that are engraved in our cultural genes - about responsibility to family, love for life, pursuit of wisdom, and always hope for a better future.
Protecting this light means protecting our cultural roots so that it can still shine with gentle and lasting light in the new era.
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