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China observes ancient 'sky breaks day' ritual for good luck

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In certain regions of China, an ancient ritual known as "tian chuan" or "sky breaks day" is observed annually. This tradition, falling around the 20th day of the first lunar month, is associated with the mythological goddess Nuwa. The day is marked by a folk belief that people can "lie flat" to ward off bad luck, symbolizing a brief respite from the pressures of daily life. AI

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China observes ancient 'sky breaks day' ritual for good luck

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    ‘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 s…

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