In some places in Hubei, frogs in the fields are frightened and will be beaten. Why are they fighting against beneficial insects?

In some areas of Hubei, this is because the frog's cry means a bad harvest.

1. Most customs are related to killing insects.

In many parts of our country, customs are related to hundreds of kinds of insects. Of course, whether it is spreading diseases or eating crops, insects are not good for the ancients. Therefore, the habit of panic is mainly related to pest control and disinfestation.

Repel insects

In some places in Jiangxi and Guangxi, local people have the custom of spraying lime to repel insects. There must be walls and corners everywhere. It is said that this is the last work of Sun Simiao in Tang Dynasty.

In some places, lime is sprinkled around the house. This may be the remains of some ancient witchcraft. In Liling, Hunan Province, local residents have the custom of setting off firecrackers at home during being stung. This custom is called "stinging", which means to scare away insects.

Why did you hit the frog?

There is a saying in the "Xiaogan County Records" in Guangxu eight years: "If you are surprised, you will be surprised, but if you hit a frog, you will be dumb", which means that they are too noisy to hit a frog. This is too overbearing. The other view is quite reliable. In the Records of Leiyang County in Guangxu period, it was recorded in Hunan Province: "You are happy when you are afraid of the cold, and you don't smell frogs, and your seedlings are not rotten." That is to say, for agricultural production, it is beneficial to have a slightly colder climate during hibernation. Frogs are used to singing when the weather gets warmer. Therefore, if frogs start singing when they are stung, it usually means that the harvest is not good.

Customs are related to hundreds of insects, which is not good for the ancients. Therefore, the ancient working people would try to kill some insects in order to have a good harvest next year.