祭灶在中国起源最早。传说灶王爷通晓每家每户的是非善恶,一到年底就要向玉皇大帝汇报,借以惩恶奖善。老百姓在农历腊月二十三这天都要买灶糖、腊肉和香烛欢送灶王爷,求他“上天言好”。不过,祭灶的日子随着地区而有不同。扫年送走灶王爷后,还要挑一个好日子来做大扫除,俗称“ Sacrificial stove in China originated the earliest. Legend stove king proficient in every household is good and evil, as soon as the end of the year to report to the Jade Emperor, in order to punish the evil good. People in the twelfth lunar month of the twelfth lunar month must buy kitchen sugar, bacon and incense fondant fondue, begged him to “God say good.” However, the days of sacrificial offering vary according to region. Sweep away to send stove king, but also pick a good day to do cleaning, commonly known as "