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初十
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十全十美
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一天

The Tenth Day of the First Lunar Month: Welcoming a Perfect Day
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nóng lì农历zhēng yuè正月chū shí初十dàole

The tenth day of the first lunar month has arrived.

zàizhōng guó中国chuán tǒng传统wén huà文化zhōngshù zì数字shíyǒu zhe有着fēi cháng非常tè shū特殊deyì yì意义

In traditional Chinese culture, the number 'ten' holds a very special meaning.

dezì xíng字形héng shù横竖xiāng jiāo相交xiàng zhēng象征zhedōng nán xī běi东南西北gè gè各个fāng xiàng方向dōuzhǔn bèi hǎo le准备好了suǒ yǐ所以shídài biǎo代表zheyuán mǎn圆满wán bèi完备

Its character is formed by intersecting horizontal and vertical strokes, symbolizing that all directions—east, south, west, and north—are prepared, so 'ten' represents completeness and perfection.

zhèngyīn wèi因为zhè yàng这样mín jiān民间zhèyī tiān一天chēng wéi称为shí quán shí měi十全十美xī wàng希望zàixīndeyī nián一年shì shì事事shùn lì顺利

Because of this, people call this day the 'Day of Perfection,' hoping that everything will go smoothly in the new year.

wèi shén me为什么zhēng yuè正月chū shí初十zhè me这么zhòng yào重要ne

Why is the tenth day of the first lunar month so important?

mín sú民俗rèn wéi认为chū jiǔ初九shìtiān rì天日érchū shí初十shìdì rì地日jiù shì就是dà dì大地deshēng rì生日

Folk customs believe that the ninth day is the 'Day of Heaven,' and the tenth day is the 'Day of Earth,' which is the birthday of the earth.

tóng shí同时zhèyī tiān一天bèichēng wéi称为shí tou jié石头节

At the same time, this day is also called the 'Stone Festival.'

zàigǔ rén古人kàn lái看来shí tou石头shìdà dì大地degǔ tou骨头xiàng zhēng象征zhejiā yè家业wěn gù稳固

In ancient times, stones were seen as the bones of the earth, symbolizing a stable family foundation.

wèi le为了biǎo shì表示duìdà dì大地dezūn zhòng尊重zhèyī tiān一天yǒuhěnduōyǒu qù有趣dejiǎng jiū讲究

To show respect for the earth, there are many interesting customs on this day.

shǒu xiān首先zàichū shí初十zhèyī tiān一天dà jiā大家tōng cháng通常bú huì不会bān dòng搬动shí tou石头bú huì不会dòng tǔ动土

First, on the tenth day, people usually do not move stones or disturb the soil.

wú lùn无论shìjiā lǐ家里deshí mò石磨hái shì还是shí jiù石臼dōuyàoràngtā men它们hǎo hǎo好好xiū xī休息

Whether it is the stone mill or stone mortar at home, they should be allowed to rest well.

rén men人们xiāng xìn相信zhǐ yǒu只有bǎo hù保护hǎodà dì大地dewěn gù稳固yī nián一年deshēng huó生活cái néng才能píng ān平安

People believe that only by protecting the earth's stability can life be safe throughout the year.

chú le除了dòngshí tou石头bǎo chí保持xīn qíng心情yú kuài愉快fēi cháng非常zhòng yào重要

Besides not moving stones, keeping a happy mood is also very important.

chū shí初十jiǎng jiū讲究hé qì和气dà jiā大家huìtè bié特别zhù yì注意jiā rén家人chǎo jià吵架shuōbù hǎo不好tīngdehuà

The tenth day emphasizes 'harmony'; people pay special attention to not quarrel with family members or say unpleasant words.

yòngwēn hé温和deyǔ qì语气shuō huà说话cái néng才能xīn nián新年defú qì福气liú zhù留住

Speaking in a gentle tone helps keep the blessings of the new year.

lìng wài另外zhēn xī珍惜liáng shí粮食shìzhèyī tiān一天dezhǔ tí主题

Also, cherishing food is a theme of this day.

jì rán既然chū shí初十shìdà dì大地deshēng rì生日érsuǒ yǒu所有deshí wù食物dōulái zì来自dà dì大地dekuì zèng馈赠nà me那么làng fèi浪费fàn cài饭菜jiùhuìbèikàn zuò看作shìzūn zhòng尊重debiǎo xiàn表现

Since the tenth day is the earth's birthday and all food comes from the earth's gifts, wasting food is seen as a sign of disrespect.

dà jiā大家huìtí xǐng提醒zì jǐ自己zhēn xī珍惜měiyī lì一粒jiù shì就是shǒu hù守护zì jǐ自己defú bào福报

People remind themselves that cherishing every grain of rice is protecting their own blessings.

zuì hòu最后chū shí初十bú yào不要zhěng tiān整天guānzheménduǒzàishuì jiào睡觉

Finally, on the tenth day, people should not stay indoors all day with the doors closed, sleeping away the time.

rén men人们gǔ lì鼓励dǎ kāi打开chuāng hù窗户ràngyáng guāng阳光xīn xiān新鲜kōng qì空气jìn lái进来huò zhě或者chū mén出门zǒuzǒulín jū邻居jiāo liú交流

People encourage opening windows to let in sunlight and fresh air, or going out for a walk and chatting with neighbors.

rén qì人气wànglejiā lǐ家里deshēng huó生活huìgēn zhe跟着yuè lái yuè越来越hóng huǒ红火

When the household is lively, life at home will become more prosperous.

zhēng yuè正月chū shí初十dezhè xiē这些xí sú习俗qí shí其实shìrén men人们duìzì rán自然dejìng wèi敬畏shìduìxìng fú幸福shēng huó生活dexiàng wǎng向往

These customs of the tenth day of the first lunar month reflect people's respect for nature and their longing for a happy life.

tí xǐng提醒wǒ men我们zàimáng lù忙碌deshēng huó生活zhōngyàodǒng de懂得zūn zhòng尊重zì rán自然yàojiā rén家人hé mù xiāng chǔ和睦相处

They remind us to respect nature in our busy lives and to live harmoniously with family.

zhù yuàn祝愿dà jiā大家zàixīndeyī nián一年rì zi日子dōunéngguòshí quán shí měi十全十美shì shì事事rú yì如意

Wishing everyone a perfect and smooth year ahead.

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