The meaning of a prosperous China New Year.

The meaning of flourishing fire: it burns violently after being ignited, so it is called flourishing fire, which indicates that people's luck will be strong within one year. "Igniting a prosperous fire" is also called "generating a prosperous fire", which means "making a fortune" and "developing".

This is a long-standing custom in northern China, mainly celebrated in Shanxi, but also in Hebei and Inner Mongolia. Fires are usually held on New Year's Eve and Lantern Festival. In front of every family's yard, a tower called Wanghuo should be built with large pieces of coal to show good luck and congratulate on its prosperity all year round.

The origin of the Spring Festival:

Origin 1:

It is said that the prosperity of Inner Mongolia stems from bonfires, and Inner Mongolia, as one of the areas inhabited by nomadic people, should have a certain relationship with this custom. Wanghuo originated in ancient times, which is a kind of worship of fire by the ancients. It is said that it began in Zhu Rong's time.

Origin 2:

For Shanxi, it is said that Shanxi is rich in coal resources, and according to the historical inference of coal development and utilization, the modern form of flourishing fire can be traced back to the Han Dynasty at the earliest, and it has penetrated into the customs in ancient times, so the northern part of Shanxi has formed a custom of flourishing fire.