Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - Introduction of shocking solar terms

Introduction of shocking solar terms

This is the beginning of the mid-spring season.

Sting is the third of the 24 solar terms. Marks the beginning of the mid-spring season; When the sun reaches the longitude of 345 degrees. Surprised to see the solar calendar on March 5-6. From the beginning of fright, spring ploughing officially began, and farmers engaged in various farming activities according to agricultural proverbs. The main production in Beijing and Zhejiang is spring ploughing, fertilization, pest control and afforestation. Among them, pest control also has a certain witchcraft color. The main customs of fright are covering the drum skin, expelling insects and eating pears.

Sting reflects the phenomenon that natural creatures germinate and grow under the influence of rhythm changes. Spring thunder first sounded, the temperature rose, insects sprouted and the Ninth Five-Year Plan was exhausted. "Nine peach blossoms bloom, and spring ploughing cannot rest." Phenology: Peach-red Li Bai, warblers singing and swallows coming, and cuckoos urging cultivation. Stunned things germinate and bacteria breed, which can easily cause colds, fever and liver diseases. Health care needs to pay attention to prevent spring flu, nourish the liver and spleen with a light diet, eat more vegetables to clear the stomach, go to bed early and get up early and exercise more.