Beginning of spring Customs and Proverbs in 24 solar terms

Beginning of spring is the beginning of spring.

One of the 24 solar terms. The solar term that begins in spring. On February 4th or 5th every year, when the sun reaches the longitude of 3 15 degrees, it is beginning of spring. On the first day of the first month, it was established and first built. The same is true of autumn and winter in long summer. The ancient "Li Si" refers to the beginning of spring, summer, autumn and winter, and its agricultural significance is "spring planting, summer sowing, autumn harvest and winter storage", which summarizes the whole process of the relationship between agricultural production and climate in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. China has a vast territory, complicated geographical conditions, great climate difference and different seasons. Therefore, although the "four stations" can reflect the distinctive climate characteristics of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, their specific climate significance is not significant and cannot be applied to all parts of the country. The thawing period of soil in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River began in early spring. Beginning of spring's first time should be "East Wind Thawing", which is basically the case, but it is still too early as a symbol of beginning of spring. In China's climatology, beginning of spring is usually defined as the beginning of every five days when the daily average temperature is stable above 10, which is inconsistent with the meaning of beginning of spring in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. In late February, only South China really entered the spring. However, this division is more realistic. After the temperature rose in beginning of spring, the busy spring ploughing season began in most parts of the country.

In ancient China, beginning of spring was divided into three periods: "when the east wind thawed, when insects began to vibrate, and when fish froze", which meant that the east wind warmed and the earth began to thaw. Five days after beginning of spring, the stinger slowly woke up in the cave. Five days later, the ice in the river began to melt and the fish began to swim on the water. At this time, there are broken borneol on the water surface that is not completely dissolved and floats on the water like a fish.

Since the Qin Dynasty, beginning of spring has been the beginning of spring in China. Beginning of spring is divided from astronomy, but in nature, in people's minds, spring is warm and flowers are fragrant; Spring is growing, cultivating and sowing. In climatology, spring refers to the period when the average temperature is between 10 and 22.

In early spring, people obviously feel that the days are getting longer and the sun is getting warmer. Temperature, sunshine and rainfall are often at the turning point of a year, with a rising or increasing trend. The growth of crops in early spring accelerated, and the water consumption of rape increased at the jointing stage of wheat. Water and topdressing in time to promote growth. When it begins to rain in spring, farmers' proverbs remind people to get up early and go to bed late. Preparations for Da Chun have also begun. Although it is spring, most parts of South China are still very cold. Chun Xue arrived late, so it was a scene of flowers and trees flying. These climatic characteristics should be taken into account when arranging agricultural production.

On the day of "beginning of spring", commemorative activities have a long history, dating back at least 3,000 years. At that time, Ju Mang, also known as Mang God, was the goddess of spring in charge of agriculture. According to documents, the ceremony of welcoming beginning of spring in the Zhou Dynasty was roughly as follows: Three days before beginning of spring, the Emperor of Heaven began to fast. At the beginning of spring, he personally led three princes and nine ministers to welcome the Spring Festival in the eastern suburb of Bali, praying for a bumper harvest. So, why go to the eastern suburbs for the New Year? This is because the God Ju Mang, who is worshipped in the Spring Festival, lives in the East. Later, the location of Spring Festival activities was not only in the eastern suburbs. For example, in the twenty-four solar terms of the Song Dynasty, it was recorded that "beginning of spring Day, the following ministers slaughtered, went to the DPRK to congratulate." This proves that the Spring Festival activities have entered the palace from the countryside and become mutual worship among officials.

In the Qing Dynasty, the ceremony to welcome the Spring Festival evolved into an important folk activity, which attracted social attention.

China has been an agricultural country since ancient times, and spring is the key to autumn harvest. There is a folk saying that "a year's plan lies in spring". Old beginning of spring is not only an ancient solar term, but also an important festival. At the beginning of spring, the son of heaven will lead the princes and doctors to welcome the spring in the eastern suburbs and issue a law to protect morality. Records: "Duke Zhou began to make local cattle in early spring and covered the unearthed cattle to show the farming time." On this day, the feudal rulers of later generations will hold the ceremony of whipping spring, which is intended to encourage farming and develop production.

There is a famous Haruka in Shanxi: "Spring breeze moves in spring, and spring water flows along the spring river. Spring people drink spring wine and spring officials whip spring cattle. " It's about the grand occasion of playing spring cattle.

On the day before the beginning of the old spring, there were two artists wearing crowns and decorations, one named Guan Chun and the other named Chun-Li. Shouting along the street: "Spring is coming", commonly known as "Silver Spring". Scholars, farmers and businessmen all bow to Chun Guan when they see him. When the reporter meets the vendor's shop, he can pick up the goods and vegetables at will, and the owner smiles and greets. On this day, every county will hold a grand "Spring Festival" activity. Guide in front of the drum music honor guard; Among them are families led by state and county leaders, all wearing official uniforms; Behind them are peasant teams, all carrying farm tools. Come to the eastern suburb of the city and meet the prepared Mang God and Spring Cattle. Kneel down and kowtow six times, and then go to see God. The deacon took the hip flask, poured the wine and handed it to the CEO. The Chief Executive took the wine, knelt twice and kowtowed six times. Then bow to the spring cow. Bi Li is still in high spirits, welcoming Mang Shen and Chunniu back to the city.

On the second day in beginning of spring, the local governor still led his family and farmers to whip Spring. Yin and Yang officials must first hold certain traditional ceremonies. Local officials presided over the Spring Festival ceremony and awarded the first, second and last knighthood. Then whip the spring bull three times with a colorful whip and return to the Ministry after the ceremony. The farmers slaughtered the cattle in spring.

Nowadays, spring whipping activities are no longer held in cities, but some rural areas still have the custom of beating spring cattle. Before beginning of spring, a cow was made of clay, and it was called a spring cow. The woman walked three times around the spring cow with her child in her arms, saying that she could avoid the disease. Now it's entertainment. In spring, an old man was elected in the village. He symbolically whipped the cattle in spring three times, which meant the beginning of a year of agriculture. Then all the villagers smashed the mud cows, returned them to the soil and scattered them in their own farmland. It is popular to write the word "Yichun" on the door with spring cattle soil in Liang area. Southeast Shanxi is used to coating horns with spring cattle soil, which is said to avoid rinderpest. Jinnan pays attention to painting stoves with spring cattle soil, which is said to dispel ephemera.

During the Spring Festival, folk artists make many small mud cows, which are called "spring cows". Send it to every household, called "send it to spring". The host has to pay the "giver of spring". It is essentially a holiday sales activity, but it is a happy activity. In other places, there is a yellow paper with a picture of spring cattle on the wall. Yellow stands for land, and spring cattle stands for farming, commonly known as "Spring Cattle Map".

During the Spring Festival, girls cut the ribbon for Yan, which is called "Spring Chicken". Feathers paste into butterflies, called "spring moths"; Wrapped in velvet, it is called "spring pole". Put it on your head, bimei. Girls in southeastern Shanxi like to exchange these headdresses. It is said that the main silkworm thrives. Xiangning and other places are used to making small dolls out of silk, named "Chunwa", and wearing them on children. Northern Shaanxi pays attention to sewing small cloth bags, which are filled with beans and whole grains and hung on the horns, which means that six animals are prosperous and the crops are abundant, and they are safe and auspicious all year round.

A healthy beginning of spring

During the Spring Festival, people are used to eating carrots, ginger, onions and bread, which is called "biting spring". Newly married women in Yuncheng will be picked up by their parents and called "parents".

The climate changes greatly in spring, and the weather is cold and warm. As the human body becomes relaxed, its ability to resist cold evil weakens. Therefore, people living in the northern region, especially the elderly and infirm, should not go to cotton-padded jackets in early spring. Be very careful when changing clothes, and it is not advisable to reduce it drastically. "Meng Liang Lu" advocates that clothes should be "thicker at the bottom and thinner at the top", and "Yanjing Chronicle" also says: "In spring, the lower body is too warm, and the upper body can be slightly reduced, so Yang is raised." In daily life in spring, the qi and blood of human body are just like nature, which requires us to lie down at night, get up early, relax our clothes, stretch our bodies, take part in outdoor activities, overcome fatigue and drowsiness, make our spirit adapt to nature, strive for physical and mental harmony and be full of energy.

In terms of diet conditioning, we should take into account that yang is born in spring. We should eat sweet and sour products, but not sour ones. There is a saying that "the liver governs the spring, the liver is bitter and anxious, and it is slow and sweet to eat, and the liver wants to disperse. When eating spicy food in a hurry, you can disperse it, make up spicy food and diarrhea it. " In the relationship between five zang-organs and five flavors, sour taste enters the liver, which is not conducive to the growth of yang and the release of liver qi. Dietary recuperation should be placed on the preferences of zang-fu organs, that is, "suffering from its nature, and then attracting its desire." Desire is what the unclean god likes, just to make up for it. Suffering is the evil of this dirty god, not diarrhea. "Knowing this relationship, we can purposefully choose some herbs and foods that can soften and nourish the liver, soothe the liver and regulate qi. Herbs such as Lycium barbarum, Radix Curcumae, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Rhizoma Corydalis, etc. Formula selection can flexibly use jujube, lobster sauce, scallion, coriander, peanut isothermal and loose food.

February 4th is the beginning of spring. Beginning of spring is the first solar term in a year, which means the beginning of "beginning of spring". Beginning of spring kicked off the spring, heralding the beginning of the spring when everything is revived. At the moment, the weeping willows in the spring breeze and the grass dancing in the soil are waiting to grow taller again. "There is little late frost, and the vegetation knows spring" vividly reflects the natural characteristics of beginning of spring season. With the arrival of beginning of spring, people obviously feel that the days are getting longer, the sun is getting warmer, and the temperature, sunshine and precipitation are all rising and increasing. According to the custom of the old calendar, people began to welcome the Spring Festival. Taiwan Province Province, China, designated the day starting in spring as "Farmers' Day", which is the last day to rest after the slack season in winter and March. As a peasant proverb says, when it begins to rain in spring, get up early and go to bed late. Farming activities began here, when people also went out for a walk in spring to experience the most subtle and wonderful spring.

Keeping in good health in spring should conform to the characteristics that everything in the sun begins to grow in spring. Pay attention to sun protection, focusing on the word "health". According to nature, spring is wood, corresponding to liver. The physiological characteristics of the liver dominate the flow of energy, anger manifests as ambition, while depression preferentially regulates the flow of energy. In terms of mental health in spring, we should try our best to avoid rage and depression, stay optimistic and keep a happy mood. At the same time, we should make full use of and cherish the "old" spring of nature, take advantage of the rising yang, the recovery of everything and the vigorous metabolism of the human body, and make the spring qi be announced and the metabolic function run normally through appropriate adjustment and shooting.

There are many proverbs in beginning of spring.

Since ancient times, there have been