What day is August 31, 21? There are still people setting off firecrackers outside

Today is the God of Wealth Festival,

The God of Wealth Festival, which is a festival for worshipping the God of Wealth among the Han and Tu people in China. Generally, it is July 22nd of the lunar calendar. It is said that this day is the birthday of Caibo Xingjun, and it is also one of the traditional festivals in China. People usually hang lanterns and set off firecrackers to pray for a bumper harvest next year.

If you talk about Valentine's Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival and so on, you must be familiar with them. However, if you talk about God of Wealth, how many people know about it? According to folklore, Zhao Gongming was born in a poor family and worked for others. Because he was honest and trustworthy, he won the trust of his workmates and the appreciation of his boss. With courage and integrity, Zhao Gongming finally started his own business. Because of his great vision and broad mind, he won the trust of customers, so his business was booming and he accumulated huge wealth. It is said that some people borrow Zhao Gongming's money to do business, and they don't want to lose money and can't repay their debts. Zhao Gongming only asked him to return a pair of chopsticks to offset the debt he owed. To be rich and benevolent, both righteousness and benefit are accepted. Zhao Gongming stresses credit, attaches importance to feelings and righteousness, learns to practice, helps the poor and is good at hiding. Combining many virtues, later generations revered Zhao Gongming as the God of Wealth. The God of Wealth Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China. According to legend, this day is the memorial day for Zhao Gongming, the god of wealth, but there are civil and military differences among the folk gods of wealth, so the fifth day of the first lunar month and July 22nd are the days for offering sacrifices to the god of wealth. From ancient times to the present, anyone or anything with virtue will be endowed with mystery. It is not so much a sacrifice to the god of wealth as a yearning and longing for an ideal life and beautiful things. Of course, not all the gods of wealth can be placed at home for worship. There are many exquisite things, and different gods are placed in different places and industries. In many shops and families, the god of wealth is enshrined, and I hope that through the blessing of the god of wealth, I will bring myself good fortune. There are many gods of wealth offered by folk sacrifices. There are many different opinions in various places and factions. The most universal and widely worshipped ones are the God of Wealth, Caibo Xingjun and Fu Lushou Samsung. Wu Caishen Zhao Gongming, Guan Shengdi Jun. Many people should have seen this when they were children, and the portrait of the God of Wealth will be hung at home on holidays. The god of wealth and wealth, Xing Jun, is dressed in a golden dress and wears a jade belt around his waist. He holds a gold ingot in his left hand and a scroll with the words "Lucky for Wealth" in his right hand. He looks heavy and rich. Legend has it that he is the Taibai Venus under the account of the Jade Emperor, and he is a god of wealth that the public likes to worship most. Fu Lushou Samsung, the god of wealth: Fu Xing holds a baby in his hand, symbolizing the prosperity of future generations and the continuous happiness; Shouxing holds a peach with a kind face, which means health and longevity; Lu Xing wears a jade belt around her waist, holding jade as she wishes, symbolizing the promotion of officials and titles, and increasing wealth and wealth. Among these three stars, Lu Jun is the god of wealth, but since ancient times, folk offerings are all trinity, and Fu Lushou expresses everyone's good wishes. Let's talk about Wu Caishen: Wu Caishen Zhao Gongming has boundless magic power, which can subdue dragons and tigers, exorcise evil spirits and slay demons, and many businessmen in the north worship him. Zhao Gongming has a dark mouth and a dark face, so he is called a mysterious altar. With the presence of Wu Caishen and Zhao Gongming, the demons are awed, and businesses are thriving and rich in financial resources. Wu Caishen Guan Sheng Di Jun is the famous Guan Yu Guan Sir Zhong of the Three Kingdoms. He is awe-inspiring and upright, and monsters stay away from him. Therefore, offering sacrifices to Guan Shengdi Jun will not only attract wealth and prosperity, but also ensure the well-being of his family. Therefore, there are many sacrifices for southern businessmen.