50 words of solar terms custom

China has been an agricultural country since ancient times, and the key is spring. There is a saying in the folk proverb that "a year's plan lies in spring". The ancient custom in beginning of spring is not only an ancient solar term, but also an important festival. At the beginning of spring, the son of heaven will personally lead the prince and the doctor to welcome the spring in the eastern suburbs and issue a kind order. Shuo Wen Jie Zi records: "Duke Zhou began to make beginning of spring native cattle, and unearthed them to show the time of farming." Feudal rulers of later generations held a whipping ceremony on this day to encourage farming and develop production.

A popular folk song "Spring" in Shanxi: "Spring breeze moves in spring, and spring water flows along the river. Spring people drink spring wine and spring officials whip spring cattle. " It's about the grand occasion of shooting spring cattle.

On the day before the Spring Festival custom, two famous artists wore crowns and ribbons. One was called Chun Guan, and the other was called Chun Guan. Shouting along the street: "Spring is coming", commonly known as "Spring". Scholars, farmers, workers and businessmen all bow and scrape when they see Chun Guan. When a person meets a vendor's shop, he can take goods and food at will, and the owner is greeted with a smile. On this day, every state and county will hold a grand "Spring Festival" activity. The front is the drum music honor guard as a guide; In the middle are the family members led by the governors of various States and counties, all wearing official uniforms; Behind them are peasant teams, all carrying farm tools. Come to the eastern suburb of the city to meet the mang God and the spring cow. Before you go to see the Mang God, you should kneel and kowtow. The deacon raised his glass and poured wine for the officer, who took it.