What is the traditional custom of the vernal equinox? What are the customs?

The vernal equinox is one of the 24 solar terms in China, which means that spring has arrived and day and night are equal. There are many traditional customs and activities during the vernal equinox, as follows:

Take a walk and enjoy flowers: The vernal equinox season coincides with the revival of everything and the renewal of vegetation. People like to go to the suburbs to enjoy flowers and enjoy the sunshine in spring.

Grave-sweeping and ancestor-sweeping: The vernal equinox is also one of the important time nodes for ancestor-sweeping. People will go to ancestral graves and offer sacrifices such as flowers and food to express their thoughts and respect for their ancestors.

Eat green balls: In the south, people will eat green balls at the vernal equinox. Green ball is a green round food made of glutinous rice flour and other raw materials, which symbolizes the vigorous development of life and the arrival of a new generation.

Hanging scales: In the north, there is also the custom of hanging scales in some areas, that is, inserting a pole obliquely on the ground, hanging a string of copper coins and a small cloth bag full of whole grains on the top of the pole. People gently push the bag with their fingers. If the bag turns in a certain direction, it is considered that the harvest of that year will also be dominated by this direction.

Planting wheat: In some areas in the north, the vernal equinox is also an important time to plant wheat, and people will start planting wheat at this time to welcome the bumper harvest in the new year.

In a word, the traditional customs and activities during the vernal equinox are closely related to China's agricultural culture, natural concepts and religious beliefs, reflecting the long history of China culture.