This taboo custom has almost disappeared in modern times, but it was a very important taboo in ancient times. In ancient times, in prison, if the prisoners' families wanted to send daily necessities, they could only submit them through the prison windows and fences. Therefore, the act of handing something through the window is just like handing something to a prisoner, which indicates that the recipient will go to jail, which is very unlucky.
2. Don't shake your legs at will.
In ancient China, people paid great attention to social etiquette and asked them to be polite and behave calmly and implicitly. Shaking your legs is insolent, frivolous and conceited, which is very disgusting. If a man can't even do basic manners well, he won't be blessed or rich. If a woman shakes her legs, it shows that she is ill-bred and unruly, which is even more unacceptable.
There are no locust trees and mulberry trees at home.
You should have heard of the idiom "pointing fingers at mulberry and cursing trees". Sophora japonica and mulberry are common trees in China. Why is it called folk taboo custom? According to folklore, there are four kinds of trees in China, namely, mulberry, locust, poplar and willow. Sang is homophonic with "mourning", so it is unlucky and easy to understand. Sophora japonica, poplar and willow are commonly used trees in ancient tombs and are not suitable for planting at home.
Umbrella is not allowed in the house.
It is understood that this taboo custom originated in the ancient Ming and Qing Dynasties. This is a folk tradition evolved from feudal superstition, which is not credible. However, from the perspective of geomantic omen, putting an open umbrella or using umbrella-shaped decorations in the house for a long time will affect the balance of yin and yang in the house and seriously affect the mood of the owner, so it is not recommended.
Generally, there is no banquet on New Year's Eve.
Because the third day is commonly known as Red Dog Day, it is not appropriate to go out or feast. In addition, it is said that this day is the day when mice get married. After dark, they must turn off the lights and go to bed early, let the mouse family hold a wedding and spill salt and rice all over the house. This is called giving money to the mouse.