On beginning of spring's Classical Poetry

Beginning of spring, regarded by the ancients as the beginning of spring, is the first of the 24 solar terms in China. The following are the spring poems of poets in the Tang and Song Dynasties:

But this spring spring, after all, can't be caged. Look, there is a pink apricot sticking out of the wall.

-Tang Du Fu's "Delighting in Rain on a Spring Night"

Jiang Nanan spring breeze is green, when will the bright moon shine on me?

—— Wang Song Anshi Qiantang Lake Spring Tour

Sleeping sickness in spring unconsciously broke the morning, and the chirping of birds disturbed my sleep.

-Don Meng Haoran's "Spring Dawn"

Spring water is born, spring forest is blooming, and the spring breeze is ten miles, which is not as good as you.

-Song Yang Wanli "Lin 'an Spring Rain"

The Significance of beginning of spring

Beginning of spring is one of the twenty-four solar terms in the lunar calendar and an important traditional festival in China, representing the beginning of spring. On this day in beginning of spring, the sun reached 3 15 degrees, marking the beginning of spring. At this time, the sunshine becomes longer, the temperature rises gradually, the earth begins to recover, and everything begins to grow. This is a season full of vitality and hope.

The custom of beginning of spring

Beginning of spring is an important solar term, so there are many customs related to it.

Go for a spring outing/hike

In beginning of spring season, the temperature rises gradually, the earth begins to recover, everything begins to grow, and people go out for an outing one after another. This is a spring outing. Walking in the spring is a traditional spring activity in China, and it is also a way of fitness and entertainment.

Eat spring pancake

Spring cake is a traditional food at the beginning of spring, because it is shaped like the sun, which means the arrival of spring. The method of making spring cakes is very simple. You just need to mix flour with water, knead it into dough, then roll it into pancakes and fry it in a pan.

Beat spring cattle

Playing spring cattle is a folk custom circulating in the south, which means praying for a bumper harvest and good luck. On the day of spring, people will put a bull's head and a hammer at the door or yard, and then beat the bull's head with a hammer to drive away bad luck and usher in good luck.