What does Furi mean?

Furi refers to a period in the traditional calendar of China, which usually starts from the first day of July and ends at the end of August. During this period, the temperature is high, the weather is sultry and even a little dull. In ancient times, people often said that this period was the day when the gate of hell opened, because at this time, the yang was gradually declining and the yin was gradually flourishing, which was more likely to cause some situations that were not conducive to human health, such as heatstroke and epidemic diseases.

Furi is also a traditional folk festival. People celebrate it in various ways. Among them, "climbing the mountain" and "shooting yangko" are more distinctive. Mountain climbing means that during this period, many people will climb mountains for exercise, because there is a solar term in beginning of autumn in July of the lunar calendar. At this time, it has entered autumn, and the weather will gradually turn cold, which is suitable for people to go outdoors. Shooting yangko is a traditional summer celebration. At this time, various forms of yangko performance competitions will be held in various places.

In modern society, although the lucky day still has some traditional folk colors, it has also been given many new meanings. For example, many merchants will launch various promotional activities to attract consumers to shop. This period is also called "summer promotion season". In addition, in the media, there are often some propaganda about heatstroke prevention and cooling to remind people to pay attention to their health and have a proper rest.