In terms of solar terms, the first day of the second lunar month is between "rain", "fright" and "vernal equinox", and many places in China have begun to enter the rainy season. The ancients believed that this was due to the "dragon". In addition, the dragon has a very high status in the minds of China people, and it is not only regarded as an auspicious thing, but also regarded as the master of wind and rain. Therefore, there is a saying that "on February 2, the dragon looks up." In addition, on the second day of the second lunar month, spring returns to the earth and everything recovers. Insects, snakes and wild animals dormant in the soil or caves will wake up from hibernation, and the legendary dragon will wake up from deep sleep and ascend to heaven on this day. Therefore, people have the belief of "Dragon Head Festival", also known as "Spring Dragon Festival".
After this day, the countryside gradually entered the busy spring ploughing season, selecting seeds, stepping on fields and plowing fields ... As the saying goes:
It's warm early spring when the dragon dreams wake up.
The dragon looked up and filled the position with good weather.
Dragon tail pendulum, flower clouds in the field,
Lin flash, long grain into the house.
February 2nd is also called Spring Festival.
Legend has it that Wu Zetian proclaimed himself emperor, which angered the Jade Emperor and ordered the Dragon King not to rain for three years. The Dragon King couldn't bear the disaster and starvation of the people, and it rained heavily secretly. When the Jade Emperor learned of this, he put the Dragon King at the foot of the mountain and announced to the world: "The rain of the Dragon King violated heaven and should be punished by later generations. If you want to re-enter the Lingxiao Pavilion, unless the golden beans bloom. "
People racked their brains to save the dragon king, until February 2 of the following year, a woman went to visit relatives with a bag of soybeans and accidentally spilled it all the way. These soybeans sparkle in the sun. People saw it and said happily, "isn't this golden bean?" Won't it bloom when cooked? " As a result, every household provided fried and flowering soybeans to the local hospital, so the Dragon King was able to return to heaven. Later, in order to remember and commemorate the Dragon King, people fry soybeans on February 2 every year, and at the same time recite the popular proverb: "On February 2, eat (yellow) tofu pudding for adults and children." Corn was introduced to China in the Ming Dynasty, and then people sacrificed delicious popcorn to the Dragon King, which has been passed down to this day.
February 2nd is still the "Walking Festival".
The custom of spring outing on the second day of February, the legend began in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Chang 'an people took advantage of February 2 to go for an outing in the suburbs in droves. Some women also dig fresh shepherd's purse with baskets and shovels.
What's the point? The first is to walk away from all diseases. Winter passed and spring came. Walking in the fields is of great benefit to restoring physical fitness and cultivating temperament. Followed by farmland production labor. The folk custom of digging wild vegetables in spring outing is mostly carried out in the field, which can remove weeds in the field and ensure the normal growth of wheat seedlings. The third is the folk diet custom. People call eating wild vegetables "eating green" or "eating fresh". It is said that shepherd's purse in spring wheat field is not only nutritious, but also can clear away heat and reduce fire.
February 2 in poetry
February 2(nd)
Bai Juyi (Tang)
On February 2nd, it was sunny and rainy.
The grass shoots for a while. Light horse is young,
Tianjin crosshead.
February 2(nd)
Li Shangyin (Tang)
Jiang Shangxing, February 2nd,
The east wind warms blowing sheng. Flowers, beards, eyes, hooligans,
Purple butterflies and wasps have feelings. Wan Li recalled Yuan Liangjing,
Engaged in yafu camp for three years. Xintan doesn't understand the wishes of tourists.
A more stylish night rain under the eaves.
What do you know about these customs?
Shaving faucet
As the saying goes, "the dragon doesn't look up, it doesn't rain." The dragon is auspicious and the master of weathering rain. On the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, people pray for dragons to raise their heads to make rain and moisten everything, which is called "shaving the faucet on February 2" in history. It is generally believed in China that shaving one's head on this day will bring good luck. Therefore, the folk proverb says, "Blowing the tap on February 2nd will make you feel refreshed all year round". On February 2, every barber shop was full of customers and the business was booming.
Sacrifice to the dragon god
In most parts of northern China, every family carries lanterns to fetch water from wells or rivers in the morning, and then lights up, burns incense and presents them after returning home. In ancient times, people called this ceremony "attracting dragons". Its purpose is to pray for rain, eliminate pests and harvest crops.
Najib
Besides offering sacrifices to the dragon gods, people often hold various activities, such as dragon dancing, wearing dragon tails and writing pens. Dragon dance, in a good year, several ordinary people cooperated to make a grass dragon. On February 2, they took to the streets to celebrate the dragon dance, hoping to get another bumper harvest in the new year under the protection of dragons.
hunting park
On the second day of February, just before and after the fright, all kinds of insects germinate and are prone to diseases, and pests are also natural enemies of crops. Therefore, people hope to use Rowen to subdue all kinds of insects, protect people and animals, and have a good harvest.
Eat longlin.
On February 2nd, most folk foods are named after dragons. For example, eating jiaozi is called "eating dragon ears", eating rice is called "eating dragon seeds", eating wonton is called "eating longan", eating noodles is called "holding dragon whiskers", and steamed cakes are also shaped like dragons on the surface, which is called "dragon's forest cakes". These customs have placed people's good wishes for dragon blessing, good weather and good harvests.
Supporting cake
On the second day of the second lunar month, people in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province have the custom of eating "supporting cakes", and citizens have come to pastry shops to buy "supporting cakes", hoping for a safe and healthy year.
Fried beans
In many places, there is also the custom of frying beans and eating beans on that day. "Eating peas on February 2nd can make people get rich and not get sick", and eating all kinds of fried beans means that the year is over and the hard work begins again.
Keep healthy like this in early spring.
today's weahter
From 20: 00 on the 26th to 20: 00 on the 27th, there was light snow or sleet in western Xinjiang, northeastern Inner Mongolia, northwestern Heilongjiang and southeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. There are light rains or showers in the eastern and southern parts of Southwest China, southeastern Tibet, eastern Hainan Island and Taiwan Province Province, and some areas have moderate rain.
Do more exercises
Go to sunny and full of green places, take deep breaths, and provide fresh and sufficient oxygen to the brain, which will make people feel comfortable and refreshed, thus enhancing immunity and fighting colds.