The characteristics and customs of solar terms in beginning of spring mean that spring will come soon after beginning of spring. Each solar term has its own unique characteristics and traditional customs, and different regions have different customs and traditions on this day. Let's take a look at the characteristics and customs of solar terms in beginning of spring.
Characteristics and customs of solar terms in beginning of spring 1 characteristics of solar terms in beginning of spring
The biggest feature of beginning of spring's solar term climate is that it is warm and cold at first sight: First, the temperature difference between day and night is large; Second, cold air activities are frequent. In spring, due to the invasion of cold air, the temperature is obviously reduced, and it is often sunny during the day, which makes people feel that warm wind makes tourists intoxicated, but it is chilly in the morning and evening, which makes people feel "chilly in spring".
Beginning of spring has arrived, but the temperature will not rise so fast. In addition, as the old saying goes, it is not recommended that people take off their winter clothes too early and put on bright spring clothes, especially for the elderly and children, and pay more attention to keeping warm. Meteorological significance, the average daily temperature is higher than 5℃ for five consecutive days, and winter ends. Twenty-four solar terms think that winter ends around "fright". In the Gregorian calendar, winter ends around the beginning of March. 20xx March 5 1 1:43:30, it will probably not be so cold after the solar term.
After beginning of spring, the temperature rose, and most parts of the country began a busy spring ploughing season. Beginning of spring solar terms began, westerly jet, the southern branch of East Asia, began to weaken, and the winter climate was coming to an end. However, the intensity and location of the northern branch of westerly jet remain basically the same, the Mongolian cold high and Aleutian low are still relatively strong, and gale cooling is still the prevailing main weather. However, during the intermission under the influence of strong cold air, the frequency of southerly winds increases, accompanied by an obvious warming process. Therefore, it is normal that the weather is still cold after beginning of spring.
Early spring custom
1, Spring Festival
Spring Festival is an important activity that begins in spring, and it must be prepared and rehearsed in advance, commonly known as spring performance. The Spring Festival was held the day before beginning of spring, with the aim of bringing back spring and Ju Mang. Set up a spring official in Yingchun to announce the arrival of beginning of spring. Then they offered sacrifices to the God of Ju Mang, and Ju Mang was the God of spring, that is, the God of plants and the God of life. In ancient times, after offering sacrifices to the God Ju Mang, the prefects of counties and counties symbolically cultivated and beat spring cattle, indicating that people could cultivate.
2. Youchun (Tanchun, Parade)
Youchun is a popular folk ritual parade. At the beginning of the procession, it was announced that people dressed as cocks were walking in front of the procession, and a group of people were carrying the image of a huge spring cow. Others dress up as cowboys, morning glory, big-headed dolls and other images symbolizing spring. After this spring outing, it is a signal to start hiking, and the Dragon Boat Festival (also called Tanchun in beginning of spring) is a good time for spring outing.
Step 3 bite the spring
The food eaten in the north is spring cakes, while spring rolls are very popular in the south. Eating spring cakes and spring rolls is a good blessing to "a year's plan lies in spring" It is worth mentioning that on this day in beginning of spring, another food that China people "bite the spring" is radish. Generally speaking, it can solve the spring sleep. In fact, its significance is not limited to this. Radish can not only relieve drowsiness, but also relieve alcohol and ventilation, and has the effects of nutrition, fitness and disease removal.
4. Spring
Also known as "whipping spring cattle" and "whipping local cattle", it originated earlier, which reflects people's beautiful expectations for a bumper harvest of grains. Because, when spring cattle are shaped, they often fortress grain. When the cow was smashed, the grain flowed out. People smiled and picked up the grain and put it back in their barn, indicating that the barn was full of grain. Some rural areas still have the custom of "whipping spring cattle".
Characteristics and customs of solar terms in beginning of spring II. Climatic characteristics of beginning of spring.
In early spring, westerly jet, the southern branch of East Asia, began to weaken, while the strength and location of westerly jet, the northern branch of East Asia, remained basically unchanged. The Mongolian cold high and Aleutian low are relatively strong, but in the interval affected by strong cold air, the frequency of southerly wind increases, accompanied by obvious warming process. Spring has begun. In nature, the most striking feature is that everything is beginning to show signs of recovery. Since the solar terms in beginning of spring, the time series has entered the spring. In nature and people's minds, "spring" means warm weather and the revival of everything.
As far as beginning of spring is concerned, in China, the Tropic of Cancer and its south area, the sun is in harmony and everything is in spring, and you can obviously feel the breath of early spring. In most parts of northern Israel, it can only be said that it is a prelude to spring. It is still winter when everything is hidden, and it is still snowing in some places. The area north of the Tropic of Cancer (Jiao Jiao, Huangchi), the farther away from Jiao Jiao, the later the spring comes.
China has a vast territory, mainly located in the middle and low latitudes. Low latitude refers to the spatial range between 30 degrees north and south latitude on the earth's surface, that is, the area between 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude, including tropical and subtropical hot zones, which is the area where global solar radiation and heat are concentrated.
China's low latitudes (South China) are characterized by abundant precipitation, abundant sunshine, small temperature difference between winter and summer, and obvious seasonal changes in sunshine, precipitation and other climatic factors. Mid-latitude is the latitude zone between 30 and 60 degrees north latitude. The main air masses at high latitude and low latitude overlap each other in this area, and cyclone activities are frequent. Mid-latitude areas (northern areas) are characterized by less precipitation, dryness and large temperature difference between winter and summer. Temperature is the obvious change of climate factors during seasonal changes. The climate varies greatly at different latitudes.
Beginning of spring is one of the "four stops". "Li Si" marks the rotation of four seasons, and reflects the laws of phenology, climate and other changes, such as spring and summer, autumn harvest, winter storage, and changes in light, precipitation and temperature. Beginning of spring is the time when the sun be the spirit was born, everything revived, and everything germinated and grew with the rise of the sun be the spirit. China has a vast territory, complex geographical conditions and great differences in climate, so the specific climate significance of "Li" does not apply to all parts of the country.
"Li" is just a reference in many areas. Its corresponding area is the dividing line between Lingnan and winter and spring, at the intersection of yellow and red. It is located in the first line from Guilin, Guangxi to Ganzhou, Jiangxi. When the sun reaches 3 15, the area south of this line will have the breath of spring. However, 93% of China's land area is still in winter, and spring often comes to Heilongjiang in Grain Rain or in the long summer.
The beginning of spring customs
1, paste spring cattle
The custom of sticking spring cattle began before the beginning of spring. According to the traditional practice, the county government (county government) hired experts and craftsmen in paper binding to get together in the county town before the spring, and carefully made images of spring cattle. Generally, bamboo sticks are tied into the skeleton of a cow, spring wood is used as legs, paper is pasted and paint is applied, and the image of a cow is successfully made. It is said that a lot of red and yellow papers were posted on it, and that year was a "bumper harvest"; Paste on black paper, the harvest was not good that year. So the magistrate arranged to win people's hearts with red and yellow paper. After the spring cattle were pasted, a ceremony was held to make the finishing point, that is, an incense table was set up and a bow was made to worship.
2, playing spring cattle
Whipping spring means beating spring cattle, also known as "whipping spring cattle" and "whipping local cattle". Beginning of spring smashed the mud spring cattle, which is the heritage of farming civilization. Through the custom of beating spring cattle, remind farmers that spring is coming, sow in time, pray for a bumper harvest in one year, make the country prosperous and the people safe. The custom of whipping spring is related to praying for a bumper harvest, which is an ancient holiday custom. There is a kind of spring cattle made of Sang Mu as the skeleton, which is a "cow" specially used for the custom of "beating spring cattle". In order to welcome the spring, we first choose a piece of land with good feng shui in the suburbs of the county and set up a "spring shed" to prepare for the Spring Festival. Spring sheds are generally set on major traffic routes to facilitate the gathering of people. Put colorful flags around.
Step 3 bite the spring
Beginning of spring's daily seasonal diet is the custom of making spring cakes, sending spring plates and eating spring vegetables, so as to welcome and celebrate spring. Spring cake is a typical seasonal food at the beginning of spring. Since Wei, Jin and Southern Dynasties, people have eaten spring cakes in spring. The Chronicle of Jingchu contains: "On the day of beginning of spring, relatives and friends will hold a banquet, spit Qin cake and lettuce, and paste the word' Yichun'." Spring pancake is a kind of pancake. Lettuce, fruit, cake and sugar are put on a plate to welcome the New Year, which is called "spring plate" and can also be given to friends and relatives for tasting.
4. Spring outing
After beginning of spring, people like to go out for a spring outing in spring, which is also the main form of spring outing.
Characteristics and customs of solar terms in beginning of spring 3 The meaning of beginning of spring: the beginning of spring.
Beginning of spring Day: It was called "beginning of spring" in ancient times. In beginning of spring, the soil in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River gradually thawed. When I was four years old, the local custom: "On the day of beginning of spring, it was the home of the scholar-officials, and the ribbon was cut as a small flag, named Spring Flag. Or hang it at home or under the flowers. "
Every December of the lunar calendar or the first month of the lunar calendar is the beginning of spring. As soon as we pass beginning of spring, it means that winter has passed and spring has come.
Beginning of spring is one of the traditional festivals with local characteristics in Chaoshan. On the same day of spring, people in Chaoshan area will hold traditional folk activities, such as shooting spring cattle, cultivating spring scenery and eating spring cakes and spring rolls.
"beginning of spring", one of the 24 solar terms, corresponds to a certain position reached by the earth every time it runs 15 on the ecliptic, reflecting the influence of the sun on the earth, and belongs to the solar calendar category. The earth's orbit around the sun was named "ecliptic" by the ancients, also known as "solar ecliptic". The ecliptic is divided into 24 equal parts, separated by 15, forming 24 solar terms.
24 solar terms is actually 24 solar terms, with 2 solar terms per month. Each solar term has three cycles, and each cycle is five days. When the sun reaches longitude 3 15, it is the beginning of the vernal equinox.
Beginning of spring, the transformation of Yin and Yang, the retreat of Yin and Yang, the beginning of anger, the revival of everything and the beginning of a new cycle.
By observing the laws of astrology, the ancients understood the changing laws of seasons, climate and phenology in a year, and the knowledge system and social practice formed in the 24 solar terms.
In astrology, bucket handle and the Big Dipper point to Yin Shi as the beginning of spring, the first of the 24 solar terms and the beginning of silver moon. The ancient book Qunfangpu explains to beginning of spring: "The foundation has also been established. Spring began and was established. " Another poem in beginning of spring said: "The east wind brings rain to drive the west wind, and the earth is sunny and warm.
Everything wakes up in the dream, and the farmer looks for farming at the beginning of the year. (Heshui Zuo). In climatology, spring refers to the period when the average temperature is between 10℃ and 22℃. Beginning of spring solar terms, temperature, sunshine, rainfall tend to rise and increase, the sun is warm, and everything recovers.
People attach great importance to "spring" and regard the year of "double spring" as a good year.