Why is beginning of spring called Da Chun? What's the point of playing in spring?

Playing spring means the beginning of spring.

Playing spring is one of the solar terms customs in beginning of spring. Beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms, the beginning of a year in the official calendar, the beginning of everything, and the beginning of everything, representing the beginning of everything and the significance of self-renewal.

The practice of beating spring cattle originated in the palace. It is said that on this day, in order to celebrate the beginning of spring, the royal family will break the mud cows made in advance in front of the palace to celebrate. It is said that Duke Zhou was the first to make mud cows with spring mud, and it has been recorded in the literature that "Duke Zhou only made the beginning of spring mud cows".

Introduction to the old saying:

"Kyoto Customs" says that "there are sacred mountains in the east and spring cows in the west." There is a spring statue in the east and a spring cow in the west. After the sacrifice to the spring god, "all the servants burned it, so it was called' playing spring'."

Everyone will break off the spring cow, which means urging the old cow to plow the field, which means "urging farming" Everyone will bring home the pieces of cattle in spring, which means that the family will have a bumper harvest this year. In ancient times, agriculture was the foundation of the country, so this spring sacrifice is very important. The emperor will appear in person and hold a ceremony in the palace to greet the god of spring and shoot spring cows.