What are the customs of spring equinox?

I. Spring Equinox Vertical Eggs

Spring Equinox is one of the twenty-four solar terms, which usually occurs around March 20 on the Gregorian calendar. In China, the spring equinox is an important festival and people have some special customs to celebrate it. Among them, erecting eggs on the spring equinox is one of the most famous customs.

The Spring Equinox Egg Verticalization is the practice of erecting an egg on a flat surface on the day of the spring equinox. The origin of this custom has many stories, one of which is based on the natural phenomenon that "on the spring equinox, when the sun is right in the middle of the day, the egg can be erected". Another theory is that in ancient times, farmers would sacrifice eggs to the land god on the day of the spring equinox, and erecting the eggs was an expression of respect and a prayer for a good harvest.

The method of erecting the egg is very simple, and all that is needed is to find a balance point on a flat surface to make the egg stand up. Although it looks simple, the actual operation is very difficult. Egg erection requires patience, care and a steady hand, and sometimes it takes several attempts to succeed. In modern times, erecting eggs on the vernal equinox has become a traditional cultural and recreational activity, and many people will use this festival to challenge their patience and skills.

Besides erecting eggs on the spring equinox, there are other customs on the day of the spring equinox, such as picking spring tea and climbing up to enjoy spring. No matter which custom it is, it reflects people's love and blessing for spring.

Second, the spring equinox send spring cow

Send spring cow is a way to express blessings and care for others. Generally speaking, the target of sending spring ox is people living in rural areas and engaged in agricultural production. The way to send a spring cow is to make a paper cow lifelike with some items that symbolize spring, such as flowers, green vegetables, fresh fruits, etc., and then decorate it with red silk, and finally send it to the farmer's house. While sending the spring cow, the farmers are also blessed with a year of good harvest, peace and happiness.

The custom of sending spring oxen originated from the lifestyle and cultural traditions of ancient agricultural societies. The spring equinox is a traditional festival that means winter has passed and spring has arrived. In ancient times, the spring equinox was an important time for agricultural production, when people had to start preparing for plowing and sowing. The custom of sending spring oxen was to pray for a smooth and fruitful plowing in the coming year and to express love and blessings to farmers.

With the change of time, the form of sending spring oxen has also changed. Nowadays, folk artists in some places use natural materials such as straw, grass and wood to make spring oxen, which adds to the atmosphere of the festival and the connotation of folk culture.

Three, the spring equinox sticky finch mouth

Sticky finch mouth custom originated in ancient times, people believe that in the spring equinox this day, finches will be away from the nest nesting, so the finch beak will be glued to the door frame, windows and other places, you can avoid finches into the home, but also to prevent the invasion of evil spirits.

The method of sticking the beak of the finch is very simple, you only need to prepare some yellow cloth or paper, then dip it in sugar water or other sticky substances, and then stick it on the door frame, windows and other places. When sticking finch beaks, you need to be careful not to hurt the finches or other animals.

Although the living environment has changed a lot, the custom of sticking the beak of the bird is still preserved in some areas and has become a folk culture tradition. This custom not only reflects people's respect for the natural environment and animals, but also passes on ancient cultural traditions and wisdom.

Four, enjoy the flowers and drink wine and fly kites

Peach and plum spring equinox a pot of wine, drunken lady red dust a few times to rest. Spring equinox, the weather has become warm, birds and flowers everywhere is a vibrant scene, there is time for everyone is about three or five friends to enjoy the flowers, outdoor excursions tent, these are people praying for a blessing of a way, a new year, a new beginning, I hope the whole family can be safe and smooth, healthy and long life!