What does it mean to fill the position in the yellow calendar?

Filling the granary refers to filling the granary with grain on April 18 or April 2 1 day of the lunar calendar to prevent the loss of stored grain. It is also an important solar term in the lunar calendar, which is of great significance in the agricultural society. In modern society, although there is no need for such an accurate harvest time and storage method, only by understanding and respecting the traditional solar terms culture in China can we better inherit, inherit and carry forward the excellent culture of the Chinese nation.

When filling the warehouse, some places will light three incense sticks in front of the granary, and put a broom, a knife and an egg in front of the granary as a "gift" to ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters. In some places, folk activities such as dragon boat racing, wrestling and singing opera will be widely carried out before filling the valley to express the joy of the soul and celebrate the harvest. In this solar term, in addition to filling the warehouse, people also have tedious housework such as mending clothes and arranging furniture to ensure the vitality and purity of family life in spring.

Although the pace of modern life is tight today, and most people no longer follow the traditional solar term lifestyle of their ancestors, filling the warehouse is still a solar term with special significance, which can remind us to cherish the grace of nature, protect the ecological environment and continuously improve the quality of life and mental outlook. At the same time, the elderly should also teach more knowledge about solar terms culture to the young, so that every generation can have a chance to appreciate the profoundness of China traditional culture.