Comprehensive knowledge about the cold season of the 24 solar terms, and an introduction to the folk culture of the 2020 Chushu
What’s some interesting facts about the Chushu solar term? When it comes to the customs of the Beginning of Autumn, many people have no impression of it. In fact, there are many customs of the Beginning of Autumn, such as eating duck, worshiping ancestors, welcoming autumn, and releasing river lanterns. Below, the editor will give you an introduction to the folk culture of the twenty-four solar terms, the End of Autumn. The seventh month of the lunar calendar belongs to the first month of autumn, and the Beginning of Autumn and End of Heat among the 24 solar terms fall in the seventh month of the lunar calendar. Let’s go to Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic on July 2020 in the lunar calendar to learn more about July.The Beginning of Autumn is here, you must know these little-known facts!——How is the word “处” pronounced?The Modern Chinese Dictionary notes that "Chushu" is pronounced with the third tone. Normally, "chu" is pronounced with the fourth tone when referring to a place or unit, and the rest are generally pronounced with the third tone, such as "fangzhu". Moreover, in the dictionary, "Chushu" is a proper noun for one of the 24 solar terms. ——In the cool and refreshing autumn, see the “Qiaoyun” After the solar term of End of Autumn, the rainy season in most parts of my country tends to end, sunny days increase, and the weather becomes clear and cool. The clouds also appeared sparse and relaxed, unlike the thick clouds in summer that form clumping masses. This kind of cloud is called "Qiao Cloud". The Song Dynasty poet Zhang Lei had the line "The autumn is high and the moon is solitary and still, while the clouds at the end of the sky are long and cleverly formed" (from "On a Boat Trip"). There is a folk saying "Watch the clever clouds in July and August." This is also a good time to welcome the autumn and enjoy the scenery. ——Why do we eat duck during the Beginning of Autumn? “Duck in the middle of July, taro in the middle of August”. The ancients believed that duck in the middle of July of the lunar calendar was the fattest and most nutritious, and there is a folk tradition of eating duck during the End of Heat. There are many ways to eat Chushu duck among the people: boiled duck, lemon duck, ginger duck, roast duck, lotus leaf duck, walnut duck, etc. In addition, people eat duck during the End of Heat to bring good luck, as the saying goes, "giving duck as a gift during the End of Heat means every family will be healthy." Introduction to Folk Culture of the 24 Solar Terms1. Autumn Outing <br /> After the beginning of summer, the autumn atmosphere gradually deepens, which is a good time for people to travel in the countryside and enjoy the autumn scenery.There has always been a saying among the people that "watch the clever clouds in July and August", which means "go out to welcome the autumn". 2. Fishing Festival <br /> During the period of the beginning of summer every year, a grand fishing festival is held in coastal areas to send off fishermen before they go out to sea. At this time, the water temperature in the sea area is still relatively high, the fish will stay around the fishing grounds, and the fish, shrimp and shellfish will mature. For coastal fishermen, the Beginning of Autumn means fishery harvest. 3. Release river lanterns <br /> Around the beginning of summer, people will have activities to celebrate the Zhongyuan Festival, commonly known as "the 15th day of the seventh month", and one of the important folk customs is releasing river lanterns. River lanterns, also called "lotus lanterns". Generally, a lamp or candle is placed on the base and placed in the water on the Ghost Festival, allowing it to drift and praying to the sea god for safety. Later it developed into mourning for deceased relatives and blessings for the living. 4. Eat duck meat <br /> Duck meat is sweet and cool in nature, and has the effects of nourishing yin and stomach, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. Therefore, there is a folk tradition of eating duck during the Beginning of Heat. This tradition is still preserved in Beijing. On the day of the Beginning of Heat, people usually go to the store to buy the Beginning of Heat Lily Duck. In Jiangsu Province, when duck dishes are cooked, the first thing to do is to serve a bowl to neighbors, as the saying goes, "Giving duck during the Beginning of Heat will keep every household healthy." |
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