What are the customs and traditions for the Beginning of Spring? What are the climatic characteristics of the Beginning of Spring?
The annual Beginning of Spring is about to arrive. It is the end of winter and the beginning of spring, which indicates that the weather will become warmer and warmer. So what are the customs and habits of the Beginning of Spring? What are the climatic characteristics of the Beginning of Spring? Let’s find out together!What are the customs and traditions for the Beginning of Spring?Beginning of Spring Customs: Luchun Welcomes SpringWelcoming the spring is an important activity at the beginning of spring, and preparations must be made and rehearsals must be conducted in advance, commonly known as "Yanchun". Only then can we officially welcome spring on the day of the Beginning of Spring. Welcoming Spring is held on the day before the Beginning of Spring, with the purpose of welcoming back spring and the god Ju Mang. Beginning of Spring Customs: Whipping the Spring Ox The Spring Ox in Zhejiang Province has its own characteristics. When welcoming the Spring Ox, everyone kowtows to it in turn. After the worship, the people rushed forward, broke the Spring Ox into pieces, grabbed the Spring Ox mud and took it home to scatter in the cowshed. From this we can see that whipping the spring ox is also a kind of reproductive witchcraft, that is, the spring ox soil that has been welcomed by spring can be spread in the cowshed to promote the reproduction of cattle. Beginning of Spring Customs: Biting Spring Customs The Beginning of Spring has its own food, mainly spring pancakes, spring radishes, five-spice dish, etc. In the south, spring rolls are popular, and there are many vendors selling spring rolls in the streets. Beginning of Spring Customs: Grabbing Spring The "ox soil" or "ox paper" here refers to the soil or paper scraps snatched by the onlookers after the official whipping ceremony, that is, after the earthen ox or paper ox is broken. People believe that cow soil or cow paper can bring good luck. Because people believe that the Spring Ox is a symbol of spring, the act of scrambling for "ox soil" or "ox paper" is called "grabbing spring." What are the climatic characteristics of the Beginning of Spring?The biggest characteristic of the climate during the Beginning of Spring solar term is that it is warm and cold at the same time: first, there is a large temperature difference between day and night; second, cold air activities are frequent.In spring, the temperature often drops significantly due to the invasion of cold air. The sun is often warm during the day, giving people a feeling of "the warm wind makes tourists intoxicated", but it is cold in the mornings and evenings, making people feel the "chilly spring". Although the beginning of spring has arrived, the temperature will not rise so quickly. And as the old saying goes, keep warm in spring and keep cool in autumn, it is not recommended that you take off your winter clothes and put on bright spring clothes too early, especially the elderly and children, who should pay more attention to keeping warm. In meteorological terms, winter ends when the average daily temperature is above 5°C for five consecutive days. According to the 24 solar terms, winter ends around the "Qingzhe" (the Waking of Insects) festival, which means winter ends around the beginning of March in the Gregorian calendar. The temperature rises after the beginning of spring and the busy spring farming season begins in most parts of the country. At the Beginning of Spring, the southern branch of the westerly jet stream in East Asia has begun to weaken, and the severe winter weather is about to end. However, the intensity and position of the northern branch of the westerly jet stream have remained basically unchanged, the Mongolian cold high pressure and the Aleutian low pressure are still relatively strong, and strong winds and cooling are still the main prevailing weather conditions. However, during the intervals between the influence of strong cold air, the frequency of southerly winds increased, accompanied by a significant rise in temperature. Therefore, it is normal for it to still be cold after the beginning of spring. Beginning of Spring: Farming is BusyThe Beginning of Spring represents the beginning of spring. It is also a popular solar term among farmers because it brings warmth and hope to people. During the Beginning of Spring, agricultural production still needs to prevent the adverse effects of cold waves, low temperatures, rain and snow, and do a good job in frost prevention and seedling protection. The growth of early spring crops is accelerating, and the water consumption increases when rapeseed is bolting and wheat is jointing. The soil should be loosened and tilled, and topdressing fertilizer should be applied in time to promote crop growth.After the beginning of spring, spring ploughing begins. In fact, it is not as spring-like after the beginning of spring. There may even be strong winds and cooling temperatures. When arranging agricultural production, it is necessary to continue to take anti-freeze and anti-cold measures for vegetable greenhouses. A year's plan begins with spring. In agricultural production, planning farming activities after the beginning of spring is of great significance in laying a solid foundation for a good harvest throughout the year. |
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