The sun rises and the moon sets, and in the blink of an eye, it was the fifth day of the month.
Before dawn, just at the cusp of daybreak, the servant of the Zhou Family used a newly tied bamboo broom to sweep the corners and thresholds of the house, collecting the dust and rubbish into a large cloth bag.
This item is called the "Five Poors Bag."
The so-called "Five Poors" refers to those lacking wisdom, learning, fortune, connections, and ambition, originating from Han Yu's "On Expelling Poverty" from the Tang Dynasty.
This custom is known as "Breaking the Five."
"Breaking the Five" comes with two taboos.
The "Five Poors Bag" has its considerations because "January is taboo for throwing away," so starting from the first day, all garbage is accumulated into the Five Poors Bag.
Before long, the servants of the Zhou Family cleaned up and hung the "Five Poors Bag" on a paperman, lifting it together to the southwest corner of the alley.
