The meaning of solar terms in beginning of spring

Beginning of spring solar terms mean that since the day in beginning of spring, the winter when everything is hidden has passed, and it has begun to enter the spring when the weather is warm and everything grows.

Beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms. Standing is the beginning. Spring represents warmth and growth. Twenty-four solar terms were originally formulated according to the changes of stars. When the bucket handle of the Big Dipper points to the shade, it is beginning of spring. When the bucket handle of the Big Dipper points to the shade, it is beginning of spring.

Up to beginning of spring, the breath of early spring can be clearly felt in the Tropic of Cancer and its south area. Due to China's vast territory, large north-south span and different natural rhythms, beginning of spring is only a prelude to spring in many areas, and everything has not yet recovered, and it is still in the winter when everything is hidden.

Traditional customs in early spring:

Beating Spring Cattle: Through the custom of beating Spring Cattle, remind farmers that it is spring, sow in time, and pray for a bumper harvest, peace and prosperity in one year. The custom of whipping spring is related to praying for a bumper harvest, which is an ancient holiday custom. Beating spring cattle, also known as whipping spring cattle and whipping local cattle, originated earlier and prevailed in the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Bite spring: At the beginning of spring, it is a custom to make spring cakes, give spring plates and eat spring vegetables to welcome and celebrate spring. Spring cake is a typical seasonal food at the beginning of spring. Since Wei, Jin and Southern Dynasties, people have eaten spring cakes in spring.

Spring outing: After beginning of spring, people like to go out for a spring outing, which is also the main form of spring outing.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-beginning of spring