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What does the year of double spring in 2023 mean?

Double spring year means that spring has two beginnings, namely the fourth day of the first month at the beginning of the year and the 25th day of the twelfth month at the end of the year.

The double spring year is caused by the difference between the lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar, because the lunar calendar is about 1 1 day less than the Gregorian calendar, so in order to make up for this difference, the double spring year is formed. The year of double spring is a special year in the traditional calendar of China, which means double spring and double happiness among the people. People think that the year of double spring is conducive to happy events such as getting married and having children. At the same time, the double spring year is also common, and it will appear once every 12 years or so.

Besides the double spring years, there are some other calendar phenomena, such as leap month and leap year. These phenomena are all caused by the differences in calendars, and will also have a certain impact on people's production and life.

The double spring year in 2023 is a special year in the traditional calendar of China, which has special meanings and implications. Although the double spring year will not have much influence on people's production and life, it still has a wide influence among the people and is regarded as a symbol of good luck.

The custom of double spring year:

1 There are many traditional festivals and customs during the Double Spring Year. During the solar term in beginning of spring, people will play with the custom of spring, that is, whipping mud-made spring cattle with a whip, in order to urge the arrival of spring and pray for a bumper harvest in agriculture. In addition, the custom of worshipping Tai Sui will be carried out during the Double Spring Festival to worship Tai Sui God and pray for his peace and good luck.

2. There are some unique dietary customs during the double spring. In the double spring year, many places will eat traditional foods such as spring cakes and spring rolls to welcome the arrival of the New Year. In addition, some places will eat seasonal vegetables such as leeks and shepherd's purse, which means welcoming the breath and vitality of spring.

There are many folk activities in Shuangchun Year. For example, in Chaoshan, Guangdong, there is a custom of playing sugar cane, that is, putting sugar cane juice on the mouth of the kitchen god, which means getting rid of bad luck at home and welcoming good luck and happiness. In Taiwan Province Province, there is a custom of erecting lampposts, that is, lighting lanterns on the day of spring, which means welcoming the arrival of spring and driving away evil and darkness.