The custom of February 2?

February 2nd is the Dragon Head Festival, also called the Qinglong Festival, which is a traditional festival in China. On this day, we worship the land god, fry corn, scrape the tap, start writing, eat candied beans and store food.

On the second day of February, the dragon looked up. According to legend, the second day of February is the day when the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan was born. It is said that the Dragon Head Festival originated in the Fu era. Legend has it that dragons can spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness, symbolizing good luck, so it has become a custom all over the country to pray for peace and harvest with various folk activities related to dragons.

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There are many folk proverbs about February 2nd in China, such as "February 2nd, stir-fry rice cakes, light a fire, burn it slowly, and don't burn the old man's beard. Another example is "On February 2nd, the dragon looked up, the big warehouse was full, and the small warehouse flowed. "And" on February 2nd, the dragon looked up and the emperor plowed the fields to drive the cattle; Queen Gong Zheng came to deliver the meal, and the current minister threw away the seeds. Xia Geng leads the world in spring ploughing, and the grain harvest is peaceful and autumn. Among them, Bai Juyi, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, said in a poem: "On February 2 nd, it was sunny and rainy, and the grass buds were born for a while." The light shirt is fine and the horse is young, and the cross is full of words. "

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