Why does beginning of autumn eat watermelon?

Beginning of autumn is the 13 solar term among the 24 solar terms, and it is celebrated from August 7th to 9th in the Gregorian calendar every year. The arrival of beginning of autumn means the beginning of autumn, and the harvest season has arrived. Surprisingly, in China, Tianjin, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other regions, there is a habit of eating watermelon or cantaloupe on this day. Why is this? Let's take a look at Bian Xiao!

Beginning of autumn's saying of eating watermelon

Eating watermelon in beginning of autumn is mainly related to the folk custom of "eating autumn" in beginning of autumn, that is, beginning of autumn eats watermelon that day, which means eating watermelon to cool off the summer heat and "eating autumn tigers" to welcome the cool autumn.

"Eating autumn" is also called "biting autumn" in some places. For example, Tianjin pays attention to eating watermelon or cantaloupe in beginning of autumn, which means "biting autumn", which means that it is unbearable in the hot summer, and you will take a bite when you arrive in beginning of autumn.

Jiangsu and other places also eat watermelon to "bite the autumn" in beginning of autumn. It is said that prickly heat in autumn can be avoided. In Zhejiang and other places, beginning of autumn eats watermelon and soju every day, which is believed by the people to prevent malaria. The city people bought a watermelon home in beginning of autumn that day, and the whole family gathered around to chew it, that is, chewing autumn.

On the other hand, farmers chew autumn more boldly. They sat in groups on the floor in the melon shed and under the shade, holding red watermelons, green watermelons, whisked sweet potatoes and golden corn cobs. What autumn expresses is actually a joy of harvest.