鸡,作为驯化历史悠久的畜禽,在古人社会生活的方方面面一如报时、食。叩祭祀、巫傩、游戏、医药等一有着广泛的用途,在制度、风俗乃至日常起居中都扮演着不可或缺的角色。古人以家禽中的鸡配地支中的酉,十二年一轮回。现今,我们都知道鸡年,但知道“鸡日”的大概不多。中国自古的风俗,大年初一,鸡初鸣时,人们就要起身,先在庭院中燃放爆竹,然后在 Chickens, as domesticated livestock and poultry, live in all aspects of the ancients’ life in the same way as timekeeping and food. Knock worship, magic witch, games, medicine, etc. has a wide range of uses, in the system, customs and daily life plays an indispensable role. The ancients in the poultry in the branch with chicken in the unitary, a cycle of twelve years. Nowadays, we all know the Year of the Rooster, but we know that there are not many “Chicken Days.” China’s ancient customs, the New Year’s Day, when the chickens are beginning, people will get up, fireworks in the courtyard first, and then