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When the baby is one year old, what should be prepared for the ceremony of grasping the week?

Specifically, it is necessary to prepare pens, ink, paper, inkstones, abacus, paper money, combs and scissors for girls to predict their children's future and express their elders' good wishes to their children. The ritual of escaping Zhou Dynasty originated in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. It's the same as washing for three days, full moon and one hundred days. This is a traditional ceremony. Generally speaking, catching the week is arranged on the child's first birthday. After eating noodles, the elders at home put things in front of the children and let them take whatever they like. Nowadays, more and more families attach importance to the ceremony of robbing the week, and many families hold large-scale celebrations on the same day.

First, pen, ink, paper, inkstone and book. Pen, ink, inkstone and calligraphy definitely occupy a high position in all articles on grasping Zhou Dynasty. In order to have a good intention, many parents will guide their children to put pens, ink, inkstones, etc. in front for them to grab. When a child catches pen and ink, it means that he can write a good hand in the future. If a child catches a book, it means that he will like reading in the future, and he will be brilliant and knowledgeable.

2. Combs and scissors were specially added for girls. In ancient times, it was a virtue to pay attention to women's lack of talent. Although they can't read or write, they also have a craft, that is needlework, which is bound to be rejected by their husband's family. Of course, there is no such requirement in modern society, but this habit has also been preserved. If a girl catches scissors or a comb, it means that she will be very clever and smart in the future.

3. Abacus and paper money were very few in ancient society. After all, the status of ancient businessmen was very low, and they advocated treating money like dirt. Now these two things have been highly valued. If the child catches the abacus, it means that he will be good at calculating in the future, and catching the paper money means that he will eat and drink in the future. In fact, all of the above are just a good wish. How children grow up depends on their parents' teaching and their own efforts, otherwise it will be useless even if they grasp it well.