The origin and custom of the first frost

The first frost solar term is one of the twenty-four solar terms and the last solar term in autumn. It's the coldest time in autumn, and it's getting closer to winter from now on. Therefore, the first frost brings us not only the difference in weather, but also the difference in life, which has a far-reaching impact. Let me introduce you to the first frost!

The origin of the first frost solar terms

As the last solar term in autumn, the first frost also represents the moment when autumn approaches winter. From the animals, it can be seen that jackals began to capture prey and sacrifice animals, worship the sky and use animals to report books, which laid the foundation for sacrificing autumn gold; The leaves on the earth turned yellow and fell; The stinging insects are motionless in the cave and hang their heads into hibernation. 10 year1around October 23rd, when the sun reaches the longitude of 2 10 degrees, it is the first frost in the 24 solar terms. There is a lot of heat dissipation on the ground in autumn night, and the temperature suddenly drops below 0 degrees. Under this solar term, plants will have water vapor condensed into ice needles in the air. They are small, white in color, and the structure on the ground or plant surface is particularly loose, so they are called hexagonal frost flowers. .

Customs of first frost solar terms

1, drinking and enjoying chrysanthemums in the first frost, the ancients said that "frost blooms chrysanthemums", so climbing mountains and enjoying chrysanthemums has become an elegant activity in the first frost festival. It is recorded in "Continued Harmony" by Wu Jun of Nanliang. "In the first frost, only this grass flourishes", so chrysanthemum was regarded as "grass in season" by the ancients and became a symbol of vitality. The first frost in autumn is called "first frost" or "chrysanthemum frost", and autumn chrysanthemums are in full bloom at the first frost, because it is a good time to appreciate. In order to show love and respect for chrysanthemums, many places in our country will hold some activities during the first frost, such as holding chrysanthemum parties, enjoying chrysanthemums and drinking alcohol.

2. The first frost eats persimmons, and the old man in Quanzhou said that the first frost eats persimmons: the first frost eats persimmons, and the nose will not flow. In some parts of China, people eat red persimmons in the first frost season. In the eyes of local people, eating persimmons can keep out the cold and keep warm, and can also strengthen the bones and muscles. The view of this custom in most places is that persimmon should be eaten on the first frost day, so that the mouth will not be chapped all winter.

How to maintain health in the first frost solar terms?

The first frost protects the health and the three defenses. The first is to prevent autumn dryness: at this time, the weather is getting colder and autumn dryness is obvious. As the last solar term in autumn, the first frost is prone to dry mouth, constipation and dry skin. The second is to prevent autumn depression: the weather is getting colder in late autumn, and withered plants are easy to cause anxiety, which makes people feel depressed and depressed. The third is to prevent autumn cold: the first frost season is the transition from autumn to winter, and it is also the transition from the spirit of the sun to Tibet. Pay attention to the health care method of "keeping out the cold outside and clearing heat inside". As the saying goes, "The frost has changed before the cold dew is cold". At this time, we should pay attention to the maintenance of the body, especially the stomach, because the temperature difference between day and night of the first frost is very large.