What are the traditional customs of the first frost solar terms?

There are six traditional customs in the first frost solar terms:

1, enjoy chrysanthemum

In ancient times, there was a saying that "frost blooms chrysanthemums", so climbing mountains and enjoying chrysanthemums in the first frost became an elegant activity. It is recorded in "Continued Harmony" by Wu Jun of Nanliang. "In the first frost, only this grass flourishes", so chrysanthemum was regarded as "grass in season" by the ancients and became a symbol of vitality. The first frost season is when autumn chrysanthemums are in full bloom. Many places in China will hold chrysanthemum parties at this time to enjoy chrysanthemums and drink alcohol to show their respect and love for chrysanthemums.

In the eyes of the ancients, chrysanthemum has extraordinary cultural significance, and it is considered as a "life-prolonging guest" and an old grass. "Miscellaneous Five Elements Book" says: Plant "Three Poplars and Cornus officinalis" beside the house to prolong life and eliminate disasters. In ancient times, the late autumn chill invading the body was often regarded as a ghost, which could drive away wind, evil spirits and cold. Cornus officinalis is used by people to drive away diseases and treat diseases.

Step 2 pull out radish

In Shandong Province, there is an agricultural proverb, "Summer sorghum, Bailu Valley, first frost pulls radish", so first frost, Shandong people, like to eat radish. There is a saying of "first frost radish" in agricultural proverbs, which means that the temperature difference between morning and evening is large during the first frost, and the frozen skin will appear if the radish is not harvested in time in the open field, which will affect the quality and harvest of radish.

White radish is a kind of plant food with high nutritional value and low price. Since ancient times, there has been a folk saying that "radish is eaten in winter and ginger is eaten in summer without a doctor's prescription", and some people call radish "talinum" in modern times. White radish also has the functions of appetizing and promoting digestion, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and removing dryness and promoting fluid production. In addition, white radish also has antiviral and anticancer effects.

Try to eat some raw white radish pieces in your diet during this time. White radish skin is white and opaque, and the meat is spicy and can only be cooked; The skin is transparent, and the meat that is not spicy and sweet can be eaten raw. Eating raw white radish is to relieve bloating; Second, the white radish enters the lungs, and the lungs should be in autumn. White radish can strengthen the "healthy" function of lung, not only can relieve cough, but also can promote the movement of large intestine. "The lungs and the large intestine are synchronized."

Step 3 eat persimmons

In some parts of our country, people eat red persimmons in the first frost season. In the eyes of local people, it can not only keep out the cold and keep warm, but also nourish the bones and muscles. This is a good first frost food. The old man in Quanzhou said that the first frost eats persimmons: the first frost eats persimmons, and the nose will not flow. In some places, the explanation of this custom is that the first frost will eat shuttlecock on this day, otherwise his lips will crack all winter.

Persimmons generally mature completely before and after the first frost. At this time, persimmon has thin skin and fresh meat, delicious taste and high nutritional value, and its vitamin and sugar content is about 2 times higher than that of ordinary fruits1~. If a person eats a persimmon a day, the intake of vitamin C can basically meet half of the daily needs.

Step 4: climb the mountain

In the first frost, there is a custom of climbing high and overlooking. Mountain climbing can not only make your lungs comfortable, but also make you feel relaxed and relaxed. The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the maple leaves are all dyed. Feast for the eyes, feast for the eyes, but also pay attention to it.

Climbing time should avoid the morning and evening when the temperature is low. When climbing a mountain, walk calmly and slowly to prevent sprained waist and legs; Don't walk too fast when going downhill, so as not to hurt your knees or pull your muscles. In the process of climbing, we should adapt to the change of temperature by increasing or decreasing clothes; When resting, don't sit on the wet ground and at the tuyere; You can loosen the button a little when you sweat. Don't take off your clothes, take off your hat, lest you catch cold.

Step 5 eat beef

Many places have the custom of eating beef in the first frost. For example, in Yulin, Guangxi, residents here are used to eating fried noodles with beef and rice noodles for breakfast, fried radish with beef for lunch or dinner, or a beef brisket pot to replenish energy and pray for warmth and strength in winter. Besides beef, mutton and rabbit meat, it is also suitable for the first frost.

6. Duck meat is delicious, and the first frost makes it up.

On the day of the first frost, people in Taiwan Province Province in southern Fujian should take supplements, which is what we often say in the north. There is a proverb in southern Fujian that "it is better to make up the first frost every year". From this little proverb, we can fully express the people's attention to the first frost solar terms in Fujian and Taiwan. Therefore, every time the first frost comes, the ducks in Fujian and Taiwan will sell very well, and sometimes they will be out of stock, which is in short supply. The bosses who are happy to sell ducks can't control their mouths. It seems that they will have a happy solar term in the first frost.

Duck meat can be described as an excellent dish on the table, and it is also an excellent food for people to supplement. Especially in autumn, the new ducks are tender, plump and nutritious, which can supplement protein, vitamins and minerals necessary for human body in time. At the same time, duck meat is cold and cool, especially suitable for people with excessive body heat, so duck meat is the first choice for moistening dryness in autumn.

Not only are ducks covered with treasures, but they are all delicious. In addition to the famous Beijing roast duck, Nanjing salted duck and Hangzhou old duck pot, there are also special snacks such as duck blood vermicelli soup, Maoxuewang and spicy duck neck. Even a bowl of old duck soup with a clear fire can make people feel full and nourish their bodies.

Introduction to the first frost:

As one of the 24 solar terms, the first frost solar term refers to the solar calendar of 65438+1October 23rd every year, when the weather gets colder and the first frost appears. It is the last solar term in autumn, which also means that winter is about to begin. Health care is particularly important in the first frost season. There is a folk proverb that "it is better to make up the first frost once a year", which shows the influence of this solar term on people.