Why wear red in the animal year?

The main purpose and function is to ward off evil spirits.

The theory of "Zodiac" existed as early as the Western Han Dynasty and was handed down from generation to generation. The understanding and avoidance methods of "Animal Year" are slightly different in different places, and its ornaments are also various. Besides the usual red underwear, red underwear and red belt, there are also red shawls, red pendants, red gloves, red scarves, red coils, red collars and red pendants. But there is only one main function and purpose, that is, "to ward off evil spirits."

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In the traditional customs of the Han nationality, the Year of the Animal is usually considered as an unlucky year. The folk song "Tai sui commits the year of birth, Tai sui takes the lead." Without happiness, there will be disaster "is the best portrayal of the unlucky year of birth." Therefore, Han people usually refer to the "animal year" as the "threshold year", that is, it is like stepping into a threshold after the animal year.

Every animal year, in all parts of the northern part of the Han nationality, no matter adults or children, they need to wear red belts, commonly known as "tying red", and children have to wear red vests and red shorts. I believe that only in this way can they make money and avoid disasters.

During the Spring Festival, there are red and yellow ribbons selling "auspicious ribbons" and "auspicious knots" everywhere in the market. People in the animal year tied them to their waists and wrists, and also entrusted the good wishes of the Han working people to ward off evil spirits, avoid disasters and pray for blessings.