What does the fourth festival mean?

"Four festivals" is one of the traditional twenty-four solar terms in China, which generally appears between April 5th and April 6th every year, marking the further development of spring. The name of the four festivals comes from "Shi Si", which means that the sun has passed the 0 degree of the yellow meridian at this time, that is, noon 12, which means that spring has entered the period of "enjoying the cool".

The fourth solar term is an important solar term, which indicates that the weather is getting warmer in spring, and it is also an important period for people to farm in the field. After the fourth festival, the temperature gradually rose, plants entered the peak season, and various crops began to enter the growth period. At the same time, the fourth festival is also a crucial period for people to recuperate and keep healthy in spring. People need to pay attention to diet, daily life and physical exercise to keep healthy.

In the traditional culture of China, Si Street still has rich cultural connotations and traditional customs. For example, in the fourth festival, some areas have the custom of holding traditional activities such as "offering sacrifices to the land" and "offering sacrifices to ancestors" to express people's respect and gratitude for the land and ancestors. In addition, there are some special food and entertainment activities in the fourth festival, such as eating cakes, hiking and flying kites. While celebrating spring, people also expressed their love and praise for life and nature.