What is the origin of the Millennium solar terms?

The origin of Millennium solar terms

It is recorded in the almanac of our country that "the bucket refers to the dew, the yin is getting heavier, and the mausoleum is the dew, hence the name dew". Because the weather is getting colder, the sun is still very hot during the day, and the temperature drops quickly when the sun returns to the mountains. At night, the water vapor in the air condenses into tiny water droplets, which are very densely attached to the green stems, leaves or petals of flowers and trees, showing white color. Especially after being irradiated by the sun in the morning, it looks more crystal clear, flawless and attractive, so it is called Millennium.

The custom of solar terms in the Millennium

1, Bailu tea.

Refers to the tea picked around the Millennium, also known as autumn tea. Tea will grow more vigorously in autumn after spring and summer. In China, tea picking seasons are spring, summer and autumn.

2. Bailu wine.

This is a traditional folk wine in Chenzhou, Hunan Province. Every year when the White Dew Festival comes, every family makes wine to entertain guests. Bailu wine is made from glutinous rice, sorghum and other grains, also known as "Bailu rice wine". The temperature contains heat and is slightly sweet, which is conducive to expelling cold.

Step 3 eat longan.

In Fuzhou, there is a custom of "eating longan for thousands of years". Longan is big, sweet and delicious at this time. Longan has the functions of invigorating qi and spleen, nourishing blood and calming the nerves, and is deeply loved by people.

The story of the Millennium solar terms

In some parts of China, there is a custom of offering sacrifices to Yu Wang in the Millennium. Yu Wang is a legendary hero of water control, and fishermen on Taihu Lake call him "Waterway Bodhisattva". Every year, on the eighth day of the first month, Tomb-Sweeping Day, the seventh day of July, and White Deer Festival, there will be ceremonies to burn incense to Yu Wang, among which Tomb-Sweeping Day and White Deer Spring and Autumn Festival are the largest and last for one week.

While offering sacrifices to Yu Wang, they also offered sacrifices to the land god, flower god, silkworm flower girl, door god, house god and Jiang Taigong. In the activity, "fishing and killing a family" is a must-play project, which embodies people's hopes and yearning for a better life and is also the purest wish in people's hearts.