Fan Cichuang
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| Part of Chinese New Year and Lingnan culture | |
| Native name | 翻刺床 |
|---|---|
| Location | Lingnan, Western Guangdong,  China |
| Also known as | Thorn Bed Ceremony |
| Type | Traditional folk ritual |
| Cause | Folk beliefs in protection and purification |
| Participants | Han Chinese, Zhuang |
Fan Cichuang (Chinese: 翻刺床, romanized: fān cì chuáng, lit. 'Thorn Bed') is a Chinese traditional folk ritual practiced in western Guangdong province.[1][2] The ceremony features a bed constructed from thorny branches and is typically performed during local festivals, weddings, or religious events.[3][4] It is part of the traditional rituals of the Lingnan region in southern China.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "翻刺床：裸身躺過刺床的「神聖使命」" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ ""炸村"的湛江年例又来啦！_湛江云媒（湛江新闻网）". www.gdzjdaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "China ritual sees villagers rolling on 'thorn bed', suffering cuts for deities". South China Morning Post. 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "百度安全验证". wappass.baidu.com. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "A prickly bed for a Chinese man: the most brutal festival in the country (5 photos + 1 video) » Nevsedoma". Nevsedoma. Retrieved 2025-07-06.