The ninth day of the Lunar New Year is the Jade Emperor's Christmas, commonly known as "Tian Gong Sheng". Because the Jade Emperor is a vegetarian, people are forbidden to eat meat when worshiping Tian Gong.

(Photo by reporter Zhang Xiesheng)

[Reporter Zhang Xiesheng/Nantou Report] Today is the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. According to legend, it is the day when Nuwa, who created the common people, created man. During the Lantern Festival, in addition to not killing animals, if you can try your best to be vegetarian and clean your mouth, especially fast on the day of the Ninth Jade Emperor’s Christmas at the beginning of the new year, and make a vow to change your past and make good, you will be blessed by the heavenly official, and your fortune will be prosperous. Wishes are also easier to achieve.

Liao Dayi said that according to legend, when Pangu opened the sky and Nuwa created all living things, he first created a chicken on the first day of the new year, a dog on the second day, a pig on the third day, a sheep on the fourth day, a cow on the fifth day, a horse on the sixth day, and a horse on the sixth day. The seventh day of the lunar new year is people, and the eighth day is valley, so the seventh day of the new year is called "Human Day Festival".

During the period from the Human Day Festival to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, after returning to the Heavenly Court, the gods stationed in the human world to observe the human world are holding a meeting with the Jade Emperor to discuss and assess the good and evil of ordinary people, as a basis for rewarding good and punishing evil, and evaluating misfortunes and blessings. Moreover, the ninth day of the Lunar New Year is the Christmas of the Jade Emperor, the "Tiangong", commonly known as "Tiangongsheng". Because the Jade Emperor is a vegetarian, people are forbidden to eat meat when worshiping Tiangong, and they must take a bath and fast beforehand.

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Liao Dayi emphasized that during this period, it is recommended that the public, in addition to not killing animals and avoiding grievances with animals such as chickens, dogs, pigs, sheep, cattle and horses, should try to be a vegetarian as much as possible, and prepare cakes on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year or on the day of the Lantern Festival. Candy goes to the temple near her home to worship, sincerely repents her mistakes to the Jade Emperor and other gods, and vows to correct her mistakes and be filial to her parents. It can’t be realized if you miss the door. If you can do this during this period and sincerely pray, the wish is particularly easy to come true, such as preparing for many years of exams, but don’t be too ambitious, pray for the desire to reach the sky in one step or violate moral ethics, otherwise there will be counterproductive effects .

Liao Dayi pointed out that during the Chinese New Year period, many people eat a lot of fish and meat, eat and live too much, and may gain several kilograms, and even suffer from stomach discomfort. , In fact, it is also doing internal environmental protection for the beginning of the new year, purifying the body and mind, bringing positive energy, and the new year will naturally have good luck.

On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, Tiangong is born, and all temples will worship Tiangong. This picture shows the scene of praying to Tiangong at Qingfu Temple in Nantou City.

(Provided by Qingfu Temple) (Photo by reporter Zhang Xiesheng)