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What does fright symbolize in China's lunar solar terms?

In the solar terms of China lunar calendar, the fright symbolizes the activity of hibernating animals unearthed.

What is striking is the beginning, that is, "Mao" and "Mao". Everything comes out of the ground, representing vitality; Therefore, Uzuki (February) is also an energy production month, and a year of spring ploughing has begun. The symbolic feature of the shocking solar terms is that spring thunder suddenly moves and everything is full of vitality. Judging from the natural phenology and climate process in various parts of China, "the beginning of thunder" only coincides with the natural rhythm in some parts of southern China.

Agricultural proverb: "When it comes to the sting festival, the hoe will not stop." At the moment of shock, most parts of southern China entered the busy season of spring ploughing. Really: the season waits for no one, and every moment is worth a thousand dollars. "Spring thunder, everything grows", it is a sunny day in September, the temperature rises, the rain increases, and farmers have no leisure.