When is the 2023 solar term?

Sting is one of the traditional solar terms in China, which means that spring has begun and everything is reviving. Generally speaking, when the sun reaches 345 degrees on March 5 or 6 every year, it is called a sting. In this solar term, the weather gradually warms up, the ice and snow melt, the spring thunder begins to sound, and the dormant animals begin to wake up. This is also an important period for farmers to cultivate crops in ancient China, and it is the beginning of spring ploughing.

It is said that in ancient times, there was a god beast named Jingzhi, which woke up every spring, blew the spring thunder, awakened the earth and revived everything. Therefore, people call this solar term "fright" to show commemoration and sacrifice. Either way, it is one of the most important solar terms in the traditional culture of China, which reflects the ancient people's observation and understanding of the natural environment, as well as their yearning and prayer for life, spring and hope.

The custom of shocking solar terms

1, sacrifice the white tiger to resolve right and wrong

There is a folk saying in Guangdong that "sacrifice the white tiger to resolve right and wrong". It is said that the white tiger is the god of tongue, and it will come out to feed and hurt people on this day every year. The so-called "white tiger sacrifice" is a paper tiger with yellow and black stripes for sacrifice.

2. Drum skin

Thunder is an important feature of solar terms. The ancients imagined Thor as a bird's beak, a winged god, holding a hammer in one hand and knocking on many drums around his body in the other, making a rumbling thunder.

Step 3 defeat the villain

Legend has it that the white tiger is the god of words and right and wrong, and it will come out for food on this day every year. Criminals were made waves by evil villains during the year, which hindered their future development and led to various difficulties. So everyone should buy a piece of paper, including paper tiger, auspicious paper, villain paper and so on, to "beat villains".