What are the customs of summer solar terms?

Song dynasty? Qiuyuan

Original text:

The high wind drives the rain, and the waste heat sweeps away the air.

Because of the cold state, everyone came in an instant.

There is a gap in the paper window, and Wan Fan laughs in vain.

Children reading Qiu Ge are reminiscent of drunkenness.

Translation:

The strong wind accompanied by heavy rain took away the heat. The weather turned cold in an instant. There is a gap in the window paper, and it is useless to hold the fan. Children are reading autumn wind fu, which reminds people of drunkenness.

Traditional customs:

The folk customs around the summer solar terms are mostly related to ancestor worship and welcoming autumn. Around the summer vacation, there will be folk activities to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, commonly known as "July 30" or "Mid-Autumn Festival". In the old days, there was a ceremony to open the gate of hell from the beginning of July until the gate of hell closed at the end of the month, and Purdue giving activities were held.

It is said that Purdue activities started with the opening of the gate of hell, and then lanterns were erected and river lanterns were set off, causing lonely souls and wild ghosts; The main body is to build Pudu altar, build solitary shed, and intervene in robbing orphans. Finally, it ends with closing the gate of hell. Today, it has become the main activity time for ancestor worship.