New Year’s Day in 2024: Wishing you good luck in the east, smooth progress in the south, peace in the west, worry free travel in the north, and good health in the middle; Happy New Year’s Day!
New Year’s Day, also known as January 1st in the Gregorian calendar, is commonly known as the “New Year” in most countries around the world. Yuan is called “beginning”, and the beginning of any number is called “yuan”; Dan, also known as “day”; “New Year’s Day” means “the day of the beginning”. New Year’s Day usually refers to the first day of the first month in the calendar.
New Year’s Day in ancient China: During the prosperous era of Yao and Shun over 4000 years ago, Yao did many good deeds for the people during his reign. However, due to his son’s lack of talent and immaturity, he did not pass on the leadership position of the “tribal alliance” to his own son, but passed it on to Shun, who had both moral character and talent. The term “New Year’s Day” first appeared in the “Book of Jin”: “Emperor Zhuan regarded the first month of Mengxia as the Yuan Dynasty, but in fact, it was the spring of New Year’s Day.” Jin Dynasty poet Xin Lan once wrote a poem: “The New Year’s Day is celebrated by the Yuan Dynasty, and Jiaqing is celebrated from here. It is a feast for thousands of years, and Xiaodatong is joyful.” It records the scene of mutual celebration on New Year’s Day at that time.
New Year’s Day is the beginning of the new year, regarded as a new starting point and hope. On New Year’s Day, people will hold some special celebration activities, such as pasting Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers, and paying New Year’s greetings, symbolizing welcoming the new year, praying for family harmony, smooth career, and good health.
On this blessed New Year’s Day, may your life shine like fireworks, and may your dreams shine like shooting stars. Wishing you success in your career, good health, and a happy New Year in the new year!
