How much do you know about the folklore of the autumnal equinox and solar terms?

What is the custom of the autumnal equinox

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Worship the gods at the autumnal equinox

In many small folk cities in China, the custom of worshipping God at the autumnal equinox is still preserved. According to legend, there is a patron saint named "Chen" in the solar terms of the autumnal equinox. People think that worshipping him on the day of the autumnal equinox can keep everyone safe and get a bumper harvest.

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Autumn equinox offering sacrifices to the moon

According to historical records, as early as the Zhou Dynasty, ancient emperors had the custom of offering sacrifices to the sun at the vernal equinox, to the earth at the summer solstice, to the moon at the autumnal equinox, and to heaven at the winter solstice. The Mid-Autumn Festival we are celebrating now comes from the traditional "Mid-Autumn Festival", which was originally set on the day of the autumnal equinox. However, because this day in August of the lunar calendar is different every year, there may not be a full moon. And the moon without the moon is a big spoil the fun. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival was later transferred from the Equinox to the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Autumn equinox vertical egg

The activity of "laying eggs vertically" embodies people's awe and reverence for life and fertility. The activity of "laying eggs vertically" is popular not only in the vernal equinox, but also in the autumn equinox. Because the autumnal equinox is the day when the northern and southern hemispheres divide the day and night equally, which is conducive to "laying eggs vertically", the autumnal equinox becomes the best time to lay eggs vertically, so there is a saying that "when the autumnal equinox arrives, the eggs will be beautiful". Besides, the autumnal equinox is in the middle of autumn, neither too cold nor too hot. People are comfortable, quick thinking and quick action, and it is easy to "lay eggs vertically" and succeed.

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Send a picture of autumn cows.

The autumnal equinox solar term is a harvest solar term in late summer and early autumn. Therefore, in the autumn equinox season, people have the custom of sending pictures of autumn cows door to door. The map of autumn cattle is printed on yellow paper or red paper, with patterns of farmers ploughing fields and 24 solar terms on it. It is often a good folk singer who sends pictures of autumn cows, saying auspicious words about autumn ploughing and sending them to the owner's home until the owner is happy to give money.

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Autumn equinox throwing pot

During the ancient autumnal equinox and solar terms, throwing pots was a popular game between hosts and guests. The way to throw the pot is: set the pot. Let the guests and the host take turns throwing arrows into the pot. The winner pours wine for the loser. Unlike archery, throwing pots is done by hand. Throw a mark instead of an arrow and hit a jar instead of a target. And people who are good at throwing pots are often yet I feel the harmonious heart-beat of the Sacred Unicorn.