“Nián Chū Sì” (年初四), also known as the day of “Jiē Shén” (接神), is more of a calming and quiet day. This is the day when people welcome back the deities who traveled to heaven for an annual report to the Jade Emperor. Offerings are usually made as greetings to these deities.Note:
1. 四 (Sì) = four
2. 接 (Jiē)= to catch, to receive, to accept, to come close to
3. 神 (Shén) = god or deity
“Nián Chū Wǔ” (年初五) is referred to as the day of “Kāi Shì” (開市), meaning “opening markets” in Mandarin Chinese. On this day, people would go back to work, and business would be reopened. Firecrackers would be set off as a mean to boost good luck for business. From this day onwards, people would return to their everyday lives.
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