Do you know what are the customs of Jiaxing?

Jiaxing is one of the important birthplaces of traditional Chinese culture, and the spring equinox is one of the twenty-four solar terms in China, as well as one of the important traditional festivals. The customs of spring equinox in Jiaxing mainly include the following:

Tea Picking

1. Tea Picking: During the spring equinox in Jiaxing, when the new buds of the tea trees are growing, there is a custom of tea picking in the folklore. People will go to the mountains to pick tea and savor the new tea while praying for health, peace and good luck.

Flower Appreciation

2. Flower Appreciation: Various parks and attractions in Jiaxing will hold flower appreciation activities during the Spring Equinox, so citizens and tourists can enjoy the beauty of spring by enjoying maple, cherry blossom and cauliflower.

3. Ancestor Worship: The Spring Equinox coincides with the time around the Qingming Festival, when folk have the traditional custom of ancestor sweeping. Families would go to pay tribute to their ancestors, burn paper, offer flowers, wipe the graves, etc. to express their respect and nostalgia for their ancestors.

4. Eating Spring Vegetables: During the spring equinox, a variety of fresh spring vegetables, such as young green onions, young ginger, young tofu, etc., will appear in Jiaxing's vegetable market. People will eat young green onions and drink young ginger soup on the spring equinox to symbolize the hope and vitality of new life.

5. Playing with colored eggs: The spring equinox is also a good time to play with colored eggs. People will use bright colors, such as red, yellow and green, and paint them on eggs to symbolize the colors and vitality of spring.

In short, the customs of the spring equinox in Jiaxing are colorful and diverse, with both folk activities and cultural celebrations.