What does it mean to open the door of hell in early July?

On the first day of July, the gate of hell opened, which means that on the first day of the seventh lunar month, the Daimon Masaru of hell opened and ghosts came to the world.

The seventh month of the lunar calendar is the "ghost moon" in China folklore. It is said that every year on the first day of the seventh lunar month, the gate of hell will be opened to release hungry ghosts, and it will not be closed until July 30. In order to make people and ghosts in the yin and yang world safe, our country has the custom of setting up Purdue in July since ancient times. Folk sacrifices are held on the first day, the second day, the fifteenth day and the last day of the ghost month in July.

There are big sacrifices and small sacrifices. The big sacrifice is to cook a rich dish, and the small sacrifice is simply to buy some fruit biscuits. It's a tribute anyway. To tell the truth, the full name of respect is awe, mainly not respect, but fear.

Ghost Moon also has many taboos, such as not wearing clothes with their own names, not patting others on the shoulder, not whistling, and children, the elderly and the infirm should not go out at night.

July of the lunar calendar is not suitable for marriage.

China people's concept of respecting ghosts and gods has a long history. So in people's eyes, especially in the older generation's ideas, there are many taboos and customs. For example, it is not suitable to get married, break ground, move, enter the house, etc. Because, rationally speaking, the deceased is the biggest, and July is shrouded in a sad atmosphere of remembering the ancestors and mourning the deceased. Great events such as marriage are disrespectful to the deceased and deeply hurt the hearts of living relatives.

Psychologically speaking, even if the bride and groom have no taboos about ghost moon, they should also care about their relatives and friends and local customs. Therefore, marriage is a very festive thing, and it is a pity to have contradictions and unhappiness. There are many auspicious days suitable for marriage, so there is no need to rush. Ghost Moon is best not to get married (the above contents need to be combined with the actual situation for reference only).

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Ghost Moon.