What is the custom of vernal equinox?

The vernal equinox is one of the traditional solar terms in China. March 20th or 2 1 day of the Gregorian calendar is the vernal equinox every year. At this time, the sun shines directly on the equator, and the time of day and night is equal. There seems to be no custom in my city, but there are some places. The following are the customs of vernal equinox in various places.

Beijing

During the spring equinox, temple fairs in Beijing are the most lively, and people will pray for good weather and good harvests. In addition, the spring equinox cake in Beijing is also a special food in the spring equinox season. Taking glutinous rice flour as stuffing, wrapped in sweet jujube stuffing or bean paste stuffing, the taste is soft and waxy, sweet but not greasy.

Nanjing

There are two traditional customs in the solar terms of the vernal equinox in Nanjing: "dragon boat race at the vernal equinox" and "ancestor worship at the vernal equinox". Dragon boat race at the vernal equinox is a traditional activity in Jiangbei New District of Nanjing, aiming at praying for a bumper harvest and peace. Sacrificing ancestors at the vernal equinox is one of the important traditional activities of Nanjing people. People will pay homage to their ancestors in front of their graves to show their respect and gratitude.

Shanghai

There are two traditional customs of "sweeping graves" and "enjoying cherry blossoms" in Shanghai's vernal equinox solar terms. Sweeping graves is one of the traditional customs of Shanghai people. People will go to ancestral graves to pay homage. Watching cherry blossoms at the vernal equinox is another tradition in Shanghai. People will go to the cherry blossom garden in the city to take photos and feel the breath of spring.

Chengdu

There are two traditional customs of "beginning of spring" and "outing" in the solar terms of the vernal equinox in Chengdu. The Spring Festival is one of the traditional activities of Chengdu people. People will worship their ancestors at the vernal equinox and pray for peace and harvest. It is a tradition in Chengdu to step on the green. People will go for an outing in the suburbs and feel the breath of spring.

Guangdong

Guangdong's vernal equinox solar terms have two traditional customs: "picking tea on the mountain" and "raising the flag". Picking tea on the mountain is one of the traditional activities of Guangdong people. People will pick tea leaves on the mountain at the vernal equinox to make mellow tea. Raising the national flag is a tradition in Guangdong. People will gather to raise the national flag at the vernal equinox to celebrate the unity and prosperity of the Chinese nation.

In a word, the vernal equinox and solar terms are important festivals in China traditional culture. Different regions have different customs and activities, but they all express people's respect for the harvest and ancestors.