Is there any meaning in eating snails during the Mid-Autumn Festival? When did the Mid-Autumn Festival become a legal holiday?
Introduction: There are many food customs during the Mid-Autumn Festival. So what is the meaning of eating snails during the Mid-Autumn Festival? When did the Mid-Autumn Festival become a legal holiday? Let’s follow the editor to find out! The eighth month of the lunar calendar is also called "Mid-Autumn", and every autumn rain brings a chill. Shuimoxiansheng.com will accompany you through every day of the eighth lunar month of 2019.Is there any meaning in eating snails during the Mid-Autumn Festival?Eating snails during the Mid-Autumn Festival is the most important food for many Guangdong families. Firstly, people believe that eating snails can improve eyesight. It is said that eating snails on August 15th can make eyes "bright as the autumn moon".Secondly, people think that the plumpness of the snails also implies good things; Thirdly, snails have shells, and peeling the shells and eating the meat is a sign of "eating the heart (new) luck", which is used to get rid of evil spirits and bad luck. On the other hand, the word "snail" is homophonic with the Cantonese word "Luo", and "field snail" means "to eat from the fields". As the saying goes, "If you have nothing to eat, ask for field snails (Luo)". Eating field snails on Mid-Autumn Night means a good harvest and represents a bumper harvest. According to historical records, the custom of sucking snails during the Mid-Autumn Festival originated from a poor scholar in ancient times. As he had no money to buy meat for the Mid-Autumn Festival, he caught some field snails and stone snails and cooked them, then ate them while watching the moon. Field snails are commonly known as climbing laurel. Later, the scholar passed the imperial examination, and thus, sucking snails during the Mid-Autumn Festival became a custom. Around the Mid-Autumn Festival, field snails and stone snails are in season. Eating field snails on August 15th is a custom that has been popular for many years. "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and every family is giving out cakes and snacks as gifts; after worshipping Chang'e, we drink wine under the moon, and eat taro and fragrant snails." There has long been a popular belief that snails can improve eyesight. As the name suggests, this is because snail meat is rich in nutrients and the vitamin A it contains is an important substance for the eye's visual pigments. Because at this time, the snails are empty and there are no small snails in their stomachs, so the meat is particularly plump and delicious. It is the best time to eat snails. When did Mid-Autumn Festival become a legal holiday?Mid-Autumn Festival has become a scheduled holiday since 2008!Since 2008, mainland China has designated Mid-Autumn Festival as a legal holiday. If the day coincides with a Saturday or Sunday, an additional day off will be given on the following Monday. In Taiwan, China, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a one-day holiday. If it overlaps with a Saturday or Sunday, no additional holiday will be given. However, if it is only one working day away from the weekend, that working day will be converted into a holiday and the make-up class will be given on another Saturday. The public holiday for the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong, China is set on the 16th day of the eighth lunar month (the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival). If it falls on Sunday, there will be a compensatory day off on Monday; if it falls on Saturday, there will be no compensatory day off. History of eating snails during the Mid-Autumn Festival:Eating snails during the Mid-Autumn Festival is recorded in the "Shunde County Chronicles" during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty: "On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, people eat taro and snails." It also says that children eating snails during the Mid-Autumn Festival will improve their eyesight. Before frying the snails, the bottom of the snail will be removed. When eating, remove the snail lid first and eat the snail meat. So, when you eat snails under the moonlight, the snail shells will become open from beginning to end. Moreover, the shell of the snail is similar to the eye, so eating snails means "improving eyesight".The eight-character destiny is predetermined for each person after birth. Knowing your fortune in advance can make your future life smoother. To calculate your fortune for the next ten years, please click on the "Excellent Calculation" below to get an advance prediction. I wish you a smooth life! |
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