‘Sky breaks’: in some China regions, lying flat can avoid bad luck; use ‘mending pancakes’
While many Chinese people joke that they “work like a dog” because they are anxious about dropping out of the rat race, there is a tradition in some areas that people can legitimately “lie flat” once a year to ward off bad luck. The day is called tian chuan, or the day when the sky breaks. It usually falls on the 20th day of the first lunar month, and marks the day when the sky that Nuwa mended breaks once in a year. Nuwa is a mythological figure, a mother goddess who is said
In certain regions of China, a tradition exists where people can "lie flat" for a day to avert misfortune. This observance, known as "tian chuan" or "the day the sky breaks," typically occurs on the 20th day of the first lunar month. The day commemorates a mythological event where the sky, repaired by the goddess Nuwa, momentarily cracks.
This tradition offers a cultural counterpoint to the intense pressures of modern Chinese society, allowing for a symbolic pause and a connection to ancient folklore.
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