What are the customs around the vernal equinox?

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1. Spring Festival

The vernal equinox is also a day of Spring Festival. In ancient times, people would make sacrifices to their ancestors on this day for blessing and peace. The Spring Festival is usually held at home or in a temple, which is a very important traditional cultural activity.

Today, many people will take time to pay homage to the graves of the deceased, bring their children, make sacrifices and express their thoughts on the deceased.

Stick the sparrow's mouth

At the vernal equinox, people will stick glutinous rice flour on sparrows' mouths to prevent them from destroying crops and affecting the harvest. With the passage of time, this custom has evolved into a way of family dinner. At this time, many people no longer do farm work, but cook jiaozi and enjoy it together. In addition, some families will make many solid jiaozi, string them with bamboo sticks and put them in the fields to commemorate this traditional custom. This kind of jiaozi is called' Sticking Bird's Mouth'.

But this habit gradually changed and became eating glutinous rice flour.

Eat spring vegetables

At the vernal equinox, spring vegetables have begun to grow in many places. In traditional culture, spring vegetables are very important ingredients in spring. During the vernal equinox, people will prepare some spring dishes to celebrate festivals and enjoy the beauty of spring.

During the spring equinox, four kinds of spring vegetables are particularly popular: leeks, asparagus, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts. These ingredients are not only delicious, but also have high nutritional value.

Leek contains a lot of vitamin C and carotene, which helps to enhance immunity and prevent diseases such as colds. Asparagus is rich in protein and minerals, which can improve the digestive function of the stomach. Bamboo shoots are rich in cellulose and calcium, which helps to strengthen the health of bones and teeth. Bean sprouts contain a lot of vitamin B and protein, which helps to enhance the metabolic function of human body.

In short, the vernal equinox is not only an important solar term, but also a traditional festival with rich cultural connotations. People can celebrate this festival through various customs and foods, feel the breath of spring and enjoy the beauty of spring.