The significance and customs of the vernal equinox wait for the mysterious birds to arrive at the vernal equinox.

As a member of the 24 solar terms, the vernal equinox is characterized by equal division of day and night, which means that spring returns to the earth and is full of vitality. So, what does the existence of vernal equinox mean? It has unique seasonal characteristics, providing sufficient sunshine for the growth of everything, and because of the particularity of the vernal equinox, there are also many vernal equinox customs. You can refer to the following article.

The significance of vernal equinox

The vernal equinox begins on March 20th (or 2 1) and ends on April 4th (or 5th) every year. The vernal equinox is one of the solar terms reflecting the change of four seasons, which has obvious seasonal change characteristics and is also an important symbol of crop growth. On the vernal equinox, the sun shines directly on the equator, and the time between day and night is equal all over the earth. Therefore, the ancient vernal equinox and autumnal equinox are also called "equinox", and there is a folk proverb that "vernal equinox and autumnal equinox are equally divided day and night". After the vernal equinox, the overwintering crops in most parts of southern China entered the spring growth stage. There is an agricultural proverb in Central China, "Wheat starts at the vernal equinox, and every moment is worth a thousand dollars". At this time, it is not advisable to reduce clothes too early, but also to drink more water, work and rest, and sleep regularly. In addition, spring is a frequent period of infectious diseases, so try to go to crowded places as little as possible and pay attention to indoor ventilation. At the same time, we should carry out appropriate outdoor activities, strengthen exercise and enhance our disease resistance.

What are the customs of the vernal equinox?

The vernal equinox is third-class, waiting for the mysterious bird to arrive; Second, wait for Lei Nai to make a sound; The three phases begin to be electrified, and the three phases at the vernal equinox become the symbolic characteristics of the vernal equinox. This is the season of thunder and lightning in spring. Swallows fly from the south and nest on people's eaves as a place to breed. Swallow, also known as mysterious bird in ancient times, is the totem of ancient Yin and Shang nationalities. It is said that the mother of Qi State, the ancestor of Yin Shang Dynasty, was pregnant by swallowing eggs. Therefore, Yin people associate swallows with auspiciousness and fertility. Every February, when the swallows arrive, a grand ceremony will be held to worship the high god and protect the population.

The way to stand an egg is simple-find a fresh egg and try to stand it on the table. It is said that whoever stands up with an egg will be lucky for a year. Many posts on the Internet say that the proportion of eggs standing up on this day is much higher than usual. As for whether this is related to whether the vernal equinox averages two points day and night, that is a matter of opinion.