Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - Jingxi custom made AliPay

Jingxi custom made AliPay

The solar term is one of the twenty-four traditional solar terms in China, usually between March 5th or 6th and 7th in the solar calendar. Sting is the first solar term in lunar spring, which indicates that spring has really arrived. In the traditional culture of China, there are rich customs of electric shock and stinging.

1. Drink peach blossom wine.

People will brew peach blossom wine with peach blossom, malt, glutinous rice and other raw materials, and drink it cheerfully to welcome the arrival of spring.

Edible bamboo shoots

During the sting, bamboo shoots began to sprout. People will cook fresh bamboo shoots and dip them in garlic juice, soy sauce and other seasonings to enjoy.

Step 3 crumpled steamed bread

During the period of fright, people will bake wrinkled steamed bread, which is a kind of steamed bread made of flour, sesame seeds, jujube paste and other raw materials, shaped like fine lines on the face of the elderly, in order to pray for longevity and health.

4. Boiled horseshoe powder

Another custom is to cook horseshoe powder on this day during the scare. Horseshoe powder is a powder made of horseshoe, which can be made into various cakes and pasta. On this day, people cook horseshoe powder into wonton, soup or porridge in order to ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters, and be healthy and safe.

Setting off firecrackers

In some places, firecrackers will be set off on this day to drive away evil spirits and avoid special things, and wish the festival peace and happiness.

Generally speaking, the custom of "Jing Zhe" has a strong folk color and is still deeply loved by people.