What's the saying on March 3rd?

Since ancient times, there has been "on February 2, the dragon looked up; I was born in Xuanyuan on March 3rd.

First, the traditional festivals of the Han nationality and many ethnic minorities are on the third day of the third lunar month, which was called Shangsi Festival in ancient times. According to legend, March 3rd is the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. China has had "On February 2nd, the dragon looked up; I was born in Xuanyuan on March 3rd. After Wei and Jin Dynasties, Shangsi Festival was changed to March 3, which was followed by later generations, thus becoming a festival for Han people to drink by the water and have a spring outing in the suburbs.

Second, the custom of the Han nationality is:

There is a custom of eating ground vegetables and boiled eggs. On that day, there were activities such as cup-shedding, egg-shedding, jujube-shedding, begging for food and wearing willow rings, exploring spring, outing, eating polished rice and singing. On the third day of March, in addition to offering sacrifices, Han people gradually developed into folk activities such as playing by the river, meeting men and women and enjoying flowers. Du Fu, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, once wrote, "There are many beauties by the water in Chang 'an, on the third day of the Third-month in the freshening weather".

This poem. In the Song Dynasty, Ouyang Xiu also wrote: "The West Lake Tomb-Sweeping Day is beautiful and full of prosperity. Who is fighting for the way? Green willows and bamboos push the cart. Tourists must go at dusk and wake up drunk. " All these show that the custom of March 3 was still popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties. At the same time, this festival is also a day for men and women to go out for an outing. In China, it is also called Valentine's Day and Daughter's Day.

The custom of March 3:

1, eat shepherd's purse and boil eggs

On the third day of the third lunar month, there is a custom of eating shepherd's purse and boiling eggs. Old people say that eating it can relieve the pain in the waist, legs and head for a year. Every year on the third day of the third lunar month, it is the day when the Han people welcome their ancestors. They eat eggs to commemorate their ancestors, hoping to get a little aura.

Step 2 fly a kite

Jiangnan people have the custom of flying kites in Qingming since ancient times. As the saying goes: "Rub hemp thread on February 2nd, fly a kite on March 3rd", and another example is: "Yangliuqing, fly a kite." It is also said that sending a kite to the sky, cutting the string and letting it float away will take away the pain and troubles of a year together.