Death God (Sǐ Shén)
In old times, it was taboo to seek medical treatment, plant crops, raise livestock, or take up an official post.
The Death God (Sǐ Shén) is a term from old almanacs, named directly and considered a highly inauspicious celestial influence. Traditionally, this day is viewed as an unlucky day with an energy field associated with decline and disadvantage. Therefore, on this day it is taboo to seek medical treatment, fearing that illness may worsen or be difficult to cure; it is also taboo to plant crops or raise livestock, worried they will not survive or grow well; and it is avoided to take up an official post, as it is believed one's tenure will be unsmooth or fraught with peril.