What are the customs of the vernal equinox?

Every solar term is a traditional festival, and every festival must have a fixed festival culture. So what are the customs all over the country when the vernal equinox comes?

1, vertical egg

When the vernal equinox comes, eggs are beautiful. Vertical eggs, also known as vertical eggs.

The vernal equinox is when the sun shines directly on the equator. Day and night are equal in the northern and southern hemispheres, which means that day and night are divided into twelve hours. As the saying goes, "Eating the vernal equinox makes the day longer." The polar axis of the earth and the earth's orbit around the sun are in a state of relative balance of power and stable gravity, so only on the vernal equinox is the best time for an egg to stand upright. For children, the process of laying eggs is also a good opportunity to cultivate patience, meditation and concentration. Although there is a win or lose, it is just a joke. Adults also take the opportunity to educate and encourage, which is also entertaining.

Laying eggs is like a ritual of pursuing spiritual and physical peace. When you work hard to achieve your goal carefully, you also put a normal heart in it. Doing it is like mastering a comfortable state of mind.

Step 2 fly a kite

Gao Ding, a poet in Qing Dynasty, described the beautiful scene of children flying kites in the east wind when spring returned to the earth. "The grass grows in February, and the willows are drunk with spring smoke. The children came back from school early and were busy flying kites in the east wind. " The vernal equinox is coming, the grass grows and the warblers fly, which is a good time to fly kites. Go out of the house, bathe in the spring, run and fly kites, which complement the vibrant spring day. Flying kites at the vernal equinox mainly represents people's beautiful expectations for life.

Step 3 eat spring vegetables

Spring vegetable is a kind of wild amaranth, which villagers call "Artemisia annua". On the vernal equinox, the whole village went to pick spring vegetables. When searching in the wild, it is often green and thin, about the length of a palm. Picked spring vegetables are usually boiled with fish fillets at home, which is called "spring soup". There is a jingle that says, "Spring soup is dirty, and it washes the liver and intestines. The whole family is safe and healthy. " Since the spring of the year, people still pray for peace and health at home.

Eating spring vegetables on the spring equinox is such an ancient custom, and many places still maintain the tradition of eating spring vegetables. In fact, spring vegetables, also known as lettuce and thousand-foot vegetables, are typical seasonal vegetables in the spring diet, especially around the vernal equinox. The ancients thought that eating spring vegetables at the spring equinox could keep the family safe and happy for a year, so this unwritten custom was gradually handed down. On the vernal equinox, the whole village went to pick spring vegetables and prayed for peace and health in their homes.

4. Send a picture of a spring cow

The vernal equinox is an important signal for the beginning of agriculture. Farming used to be inseparable from cattle. Because there were no modern tools at that time, plowing cattle became the main force. However, due to the special value of cattle in the society at that time, people set up festivals for cattle in order to look forward to the smooth harvest of farming. As one of the festivals for plowing cattle, the vernal equinox is the most important custom of "sending pictures of spring cattle".

As the name implies, "Spring Cattle Map" refers to a kind of sticker similar to New Year pictures, which is painted on yellow paper or red paper. The main character of this painting is a scene of a farmer driving cattle to plough the land. It is very appropriate to send pictures of spring cows when spring ploughing is about to begin. People who send pictures will generally be called "Spring Officials". When they send pictures of spring cows, they will keep singing auspicious words, also called "talking about spring"

Chunfen health

"The grass has sprouted again, and the old diseases have sprouted again." During the vernal equinox, the climate changed dramatically, from cold to hot. People who are weak are prone to get sick, and people with old diseases are prone to relapse. So while keeping warm, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly and go to bed on time.

In addition, the temperature rises in spring, the blood circulation is accelerated, and the blood supply and oxygen supply to the brain are relatively reduced, so people often feel sleepy, which is called "spring sleep" by the people. "Spring sleepiness" can't be solved simply by sleeping more, but it will become more and more sleepy. Take an active part in exercise and outdoor activities, take more deep breaths, provide enough oxygen for the brain, stretch your limbs, stay up as little as possible and keep a good mood.

The key word of the vernal equinox is "equally divided". On this day, we enjoy the same length of day and night. The vernal equinox is a gentle reminder left by the ancients to adjust our body and mind and keep balance with nature. From the vernal equinox, we walked all the way to the summer solstice, and the days became longer and longer. The vernal equinox can also be the spiritual starting point for us to start again.

May we face the long sunshine, embrace the soft warmth, walk all the way, and never give up hope and courage.