Chinese people have an inexplicable love for the color red, which is considered a very auspicious color in China. Therefore, it is customary to wear red during the Chinese New Year of one's birth year to ward off disasters and misfortunes. So, what does wearing red underpants in the Chinese New Year of one's birth year symbolize? Let's find out with Huayi Network. If you are in the year of the zodiac animal, you may encounter the "Tai Sui" (Year God), which could lead to bad luck. We have carefully prepared a special feature on 2019 Chinese New Year of Birth Year Good Luck.

What does wearing red underpants in the Chinese New Year of your birth year mean?

In Chinese historical records, the ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches form the sixty Jiazi cycle. Each year has a "Zhou Shen" (Year God) in charge. The one in charge is called "Nian Tai Sui". Although there are some differences in understanding and methods of avoidance across different regions, the various decorations are diverse, but their main purpose and goal are the same, which is "to ward off evil spirits".
For this reason, there is a children's rhyme that has been passed down until today: "If you are in the year of your birth, the Tai Sui will sit on your head, and if there is no joy, there will be disaster." This folk song is the best reflection of the bad luck associated with the Chinese New Year of one's birth year. Therefore, in the folk tradition, the Chinese New Year of one's birth year is also known as the "Lan Er Nian" (the year of the threshold), and red underpants play a role in avoiding misfortune and attracting good luck.

What are the rules for wearing red underpants in the Chinese New Year of your birth year?

Not everyone can wear red underpants in the Chinese New Year of their birth year;
Although red indeed enhances the auspiciousness in general, not everyone can wear red underpants to enhance their luck. It is said that when one is in the year of their birth, they should wear red, such as red waistbands, red bracelets, red underwear, or even specially made red clothing for the year of the zodiac animal. However, this view is very one-sided and incorrect. In the I Ching, red represents fire. If the earth branch representing one's zodiac sign is related to fire, then wearing red clothes, red underwear, or anything related to red in the year of the zodiac would be "fire on fire," which not only fails to solve the problems of the year of the zodiac, but also increases the fire nature of the year of the zodiac.

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