My family asked me to tie a red cloth around my waist on the first day of the winter moon and hang it on a nearby tree seven or eight days later. What is this? I am a male.

In order to ward off evil spirits, China had a special liking for red in ancient times. Red represents auspicious colors, so the saying that red can ward off evil spirits is also widely circulated among the people. Therefore, in festive festivals, we usually see red figures, such as red Spring Festival couplets, red lanterns and red wedding dresses, almost all of which are red, so red has become the protective color of China people, and a red belt is tied around their waist to protect themselves.