The third day of the third lunar month is the traditional Chinese festival of Shangsi, also one of the four major ghost festivals in Chinese culture. What are the taboos on the third day of the third lunar month, and what are the customs of the Shangsi Festival? Let's learn more. The year's plan starts in spring, and the third lunar month is a time of blooming spring. Huayi Fortune Telling Network interprets each day of the third lunar month in 2019 for you!

What are the taboos on the third day of the third lunar month?

Stay up late
The time when people are most vulnerable is at night, and it is also the time when the ghost energy is strongest.
Wandering at night
People with weak fortune should not wander at night, otherwise they will only bring trouble to themselves.
Expose your forehead
The forehead has a light of righteousness, do not let your hair cover it.
Avoid saying the word "ghost"
The third day of the third lunar month is called the Ghost Festival, and ghosts are almost everywhere. Especially at the site of a Buddhist ceremony, there are definitely many "ghosts".
Women's taboos
It is believed in folk that women should not be present during certain periods due to physiological reasons, such as construction or worship, to avoid offending the gods and causing misfortune or making the work difficult to proceed. During this period, women have weaker energy and are easily affected, so they should be more cautious.
Avoid catching dragonflies and grasshoppers
Folklore believes that these two insects are the embodiment of ghosts. Catching them recklessly may invite them to come to your home.
Do not whistle
There are ghosts from all dynasties on the streets. When you whistle at night, who knows whom you are calling.
Avoid eating offerings
These are the food of the spirits, and taking them without their permission will only bring you unavoidable misfortune.
Do not call names
When wandering at night, never call out names, and try to use code names instead, so that the spirits will not remember your name.
Do not lean against walls
Ghosts like to rest by cold walls, and this action can easily lead to being possessed by ghosts.

What are the customs of the Shangsi Festival?

(1) Eating eggs with wild chives on the third day of the third lunar month:
On the third day of the third lunar month, people have the custom of eating eggs cooked with wild chives. Wild chives are also known as field vegetables, and they grow in fields. Although they are wild vegetables, they are delicious and nutritious. Spring is the season to pick wild chives. Eating wild chives in spring is an old tradition in China.
(2) Going on a family outing on the third day of the third lunar month:
On the third day of the third lunar month, families go on outings. Some people bring wine and dishes for a picnic in the countryside. This is also the time when the first apricot blossoms bloom. There is an old saying, "Apricot blossoms in March." After spending a winter in the city, people feel the warm weather and start going outdoors, which has become an activity for the "third day of the third lunar month."
(3) Flying kites on the third day of the third lunar month:
"On the third day of the third lunar month, kites fill the sky," and flying kites is a folk custom. There are many theories about the origin of kites. Some say they were once used as tools for passing messages during wars, but in the folk, they are a game. Both adults and children enjoy flying kites. Some people believe it is a form of physical exercise. People also think that after the winter, they should go out for activities, so flying kites on the third day of the third lunar month is a custom.
(4) The "Valentine's Day" on the third day of the third lunar month:
Among some ethnic minorities, the custom of the "Valentine's Day" on the third day of the third lunar month is still preserved. For example, on this day, Miao girls wear their finest clothes and gather at a fixed place to show their beauty.