Today is the 5th day of the 1st month in Lunar Calendar. This day is commonly known as the Festival of Po Wu.( 破五, literally breaking five.
According to the traditional customs, it is believed that many New Year taboos can be broken on this day. From this day on, shops will generally return to normal.
There are several stories about the origin of the Festival of Po Wu, among which the most popular one is that this day is the birthday of the God of Fortune.
So, on this day, people will celebrate this day with a large banquet.
They will also shoot off firecrackers in the attempt to get the attention of the god of fortune, thus ensuring his favor and good fortune for the whole new year.
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