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What are tail teeth and spring wine?

1, tail tooth

Fujian's traditional folk festivals are the "end" of a year's business activities. The second and sixteenth day of each month is the day when Minnan businessmen worship the land god, which is called "tooth making". The second day of February is the first time to make teeth, which is called "head teeth"; 1February 16 The dentist was the last dentist, so it was called "tail tooth".

1February 16, in order to thank the land god for his care for one year, the merchants will prepare rich sacrifices to reward the land god and reward the employees after the worship.

This festival is mainly popular in the southeast coast, especially in Fujian and Taiwan Province. But it is indeed a traditional festival in China, which is related to the worship of land gods in China.

2. Spring wine

Spring wine in a narrow sense refers to wine. Generally, shochu in the north and rice wine in the south are just one of the ingredients in beginning of spring Diet. Spring wine in a broad sense refers to the spring banquet at the beginning of spring, or after the Spring Festival, which means gathering with friends and relatives for tea, snacks or dinner.

Companies, enterprises, public utilities, communication circles and political institutions often hold spring wine, on the one hand, to reward employees who have worked hard for a year, on the other hand, to thank cooperation units and customers.