The origin of March 3

The origin of "March 3" can be traced back to the commemoration of Fu Xishi. Fuxi and his sister, Nu Wa, unearthed human beings to reproduce. In eastern Henan, Fuxi is honored as the "ancestor", and the ancient temple of Taihaoling was built in Huaiyang (the capital of Fuxi). From February 2nd to March 3rd of the lunar calendar, the Temple Fair of Taihaoling was held. Good men and women all gathered in the mausoleum area to worship their ancestors.

The third day of the third lunar month is also the day when the legendary Queen Mother opens a flat peach party. There is a poem in Zhi Zhu, Beijing, describing the grand occasion of the temple fair in the Flat Peach Palace: "Born in spring on the third day of March, the Flat Peach Palace burns incense; The wind rises slightly along the river and the red dust is everywhere. " Legend has it that the Queen Mother of the West was originally the patron saint of a primitive tribe in western China. She has two magic weapons: one is to take the elixir of life, and the other is to eat peaches-flat peaches, which can prolong life. The legendary Chang 'e flew to the Moon Palace after stealing the elixir from her husband Hou Yi. Since then, in some strange novels, the Queen Mother of the West has been described as the god of longevity.