In ancient times, people were forbidden to scoop up soil from the mountains the shape of which looked like a divine dragon. Otherwise, what they did would offend the diving dragon and catastrophes would be inevitable In some parts of the country, visiting a patient after sunset was considered to be ominous. People thought the bright sunshine could help to improve a patient's health. After the sunset, a patient's poor health condition would deteriorate due to the lack of sunshine. Taboos related to soil also existed because Chinese people also showed great respect towards it.According to ancient folk legends, the solar eclipse took place because dogs in heaven ate the sun.

In order to save the sun from demise, ancient people formed the habit of beating drums and gongs at the critical moment. They believed that the sounds of drums and gongs could frighten and drive away the dogs. Meanwhile, in order to show their esteem towards the sun, people would not eat any food or hold any recreational activity.In addition, people were not allowed to sweep the floor after the sunset. In their opinion, the God of Wealth would be swept outside their houses and never came back again if they did so. The God of Wealth's departure meant the decline of a family's fortunes.