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What does a spring outing mean?

Spring outing, also known as outing, spring outing and spring outing, is a traditional festival custom in China. Mainly refers to Tomb-Sweeping Day, people go hiking in suburban Yuan Ye together, and play various games, play cuju, swing and fly kites.

The folk custom of outing in China has a long history, and the legend was formed as early as the pre-Qin period, and it was also said that it began in Wei and Jin Dynasties. In the Song Dynasty, it was popular to go for an outing.

This is the definition in the dictionary:

Go for a spring outing/hike

【tà chūn】?

Go for an outing; Youchun

Sources and examples are as follows:

Tang Du Fu's poem "Yin Chang" says: "Flowers fly on the day of competition, and the grass sees the spring." ?

Yuan Mei's Poems with the Garden (Volume 8) quotes Cheng Guangju's boudoir poem: "Sister Dong and Meng are said to have opposite spring outing." ?

Zhao Qingyi's Song of Qingshan Village: "Zize's romantic life has not passed, and he has a spring trip to Chiting."

Spring outing, also known as spring outing, spring outing, spring outing, etc. Cold food, Qingming Festival, March spring back to the earth, grass and trees are green, and nature is full of vitality everywhere.

Spring outing is a cultural tradition.

Ancient celebrities in China, such as Bai Juyi, Su Shi, Shen Kuo and Xu Xiake, all like to travel. Throughout the ages, health practitioners have advocated being close to nature. You see, the breeze on the water, the red sun on the mountain, the misty peaks, the blue sky and white clouds, the fragrance of flowers and plants, and the singing of birds are all gifts from nature and inexhaustible treasures.

People at all times and all over the world are very interested in walking in spring because spring is close to the earth, everything is reviving, the weather is sunny, and lush green plants are growing in the jungle outside. Not only the air is fresh, but also a lot of oxygen will be released under the sunlight. There are also a lot of negative ions along the river in the forest, which makes people full of energy. At the same time, exposure to green plants helps to eliminate visual fatigue. Green plants can also secrete special smells, stimulate people's olfactory organs and make people feel happy.

Spring outing is mainly about walking, walking in nature, walking along tree-lined paths, choosing Shan Ye with superior trees and flowers as the goal, climbing mountains and crossing mountains, regardless of speed, just seeking recreation and strolling upward. At this time, the metabolism of the whole body is vigorous, and the health of the whole body will be improved.

Walking in spring is also a good opportunity to increase your knowledge. While enjoying the natural scenery, we can not only improve our psychological quality, but also improve our cultural quality, cultivate our sentiment and taste our life. Many writers and scientists have the habit of thinking while walking, and get ideas while walking. Andersen conceived fairy tales in the forest, and Madame Curie said that walking was the best way to inspire.

Groups who have been reading and writing at their desks for a long time, or people who have lived in downtown areas, go for a spring outing in the countryside, sunbathe, take a forest bath, breathe fresh air, listen to birds, smell flowers and see green. The green Yuan Ye, gurgling water, green grasslands and vast forests can make people fully appreciate the warmth of nature, make people open-minded, relaxed, refreshed and refreshed.

"Flower Festival" (ancient times), in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people like to go out for a spring outing in groups. In ancient times, it was a day when men and women went out to enjoy flowers together. In modern times, most people go out for a spring outing with their families as the unit. This is the evolution of outing.