Introduction to the eight customs and characteristics of the Bailu solar term! Detailed explanation of the Bailu customs of the 24 solar terms

Introduction to the eight customs and characteristics of the Bailu solar term! Detailed explanation of the Bailu customs of the 24 solar terms
Different solar terms have different customs, and there are many kinds of customs: sacrificial activities, food activities and so on. Introduction to the eight customs and characteristics of the White Dew solar term! Detailed explanation of the customs of the 24th solar term, White Dew. It is the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the mid-autumn weather. The golden wind is rustling, the jade dew is falling, and autumn has arrived quietly. So what should we pay attention to in August of the lunar calendar in 2019? If you want to know more exciting content, please visit Mr. Shui Mo’s website!

Introduction to the eight customs and characteristics of the White Dew solar term!

White Dew
The weather turns cooler and the dew condenses and turns white.
During the White Dew period, the Big Dipper points to Gui. The sun's ecliptic longitude is 165°.
As the weather turns cooler, condensation is most likely to form on the ground.

One of the Eight Customs is to offer sacrifice to King Yu: King Yu is the legendary flood control hero Dayu, who is called "the God of Waterways" by fishermen on the shores of Taihu Lake. Every year on the eighth day of the first lunar month, Qingming Festival, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month and the White Dew Festival, incense ceremonies to worship King Yu are held here. Among them, the Qingming Festival and the White Dew Festival in spring and autumn are the largest, lasting for a week.

The second of the eight customs is eating longan: There is a traditional custom in Fuzhou, Fujian called "eating longan during the White Dew Festival". The folk belief is that eating longan on the day of White Dew has a miraculous effect of nourishing the body. Because longan itself has many functions such as invigorating qi and spleen, nourishing blood and calming the nerves, moisturizing the skin and beautifying, it can also treat anemia, insomnia, neurasthenia and other diseases.

"Three" White Dew Tea of ​​the Eight Customs: There is a saying among the people that "Spring tea is bitter, summer tea is astringent, and you should drink tea in autumn during the White Dew season". The tea trees at this time have gone through the scorching heat of summer, and the period around White Dew is the best time for them to grow. When the White Dew solar term arrives, autumn begins to deepen.

"Four" of the Eight Customs: Bailu Rice Wine: The areas of Xingning, Sandu and Liaojiang in Zixing have always had the custom of making wine. Every year when the White Dew Festival comes, every family makes wine, and when entertaining guests, they must drink "local wine". The wine is warm and slightly sweet, and is called "Bai Lu Rice Wine". Bailu wine is made from glutinous rice, sorghum and other grains. It has a slightly sweet taste, so it is called "Bailu rice wine".

"Five" of the Eight Customs: Ten Kinds of White: In Wenzhou, Zhejiang and other places, there is a custom of celebrating the White Dew Festival. In Cangnan, Pingyang and other places, people collect "ten kinds of white" (there is also a saying of "three kinds of white") on this day to stew black-bone white-feathered chicken (or duck). It is said that eating it can nourish the body and remove wind (arthritis). The “Ten Whites” are 10 kinds of herbs with the word “white” in their name, such as white hibiscus, white bitter gourd, etc., which literally correspond to “white dew”.

"Six" of the Eight Customs: Eating sweet potatoes: People believe that eating sweet potatoes during the White Dew Festival can prevent stomach acid after meals, so in the old days, farmers used to eat sweet potatoes during the White Dew Festival.

[Seven] Eating eels: Eels are the most plump during the White Dew period, and it is the best time to eat them. Therefore, there is a saying in Suzhou that "White Dew eels and frost crabs". Eel has the effects of nourishing blood, removing dampness, and resisting tuberculosis. It is a good nutritional product for patients with long-term illness, weakness, anemia, tuberculosis, etc.

"Eight" of the Eight Customs: Pushing the Swallow Cart: In Tancheng County, Shandong Province, there is a traditional custom that "when the White Dew comes, children push the swallow cart and run". Every family makes a small swallow cart that makes a pleasant sound, and the children push the swallow cart and run to keep warm, which can enhance their physical fitness.

White Dew Time

White Dew time in 2019: September 8, 06:16:46, the tenth day of the eighth month (big month) in the lunar calendar of 2019

2020 White Dew time: September 7, 12:07:54, the 20th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2020

White Dew time in 2021: September 7, 17:52:46, the first day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2021

White Dew time in 2022: September 7, 23:32:07, the twelfth day of the eighth month (big month) in the lunar calendar of 2022

White Dew time in 2023: September 8, 05:26:31, the 24th day of the seventh month (big month) in the lunar calendar of 2023

White Dew time in 2024: September 7, 11:11:06, the fifth day of the eighth month (big month) in the lunar calendar of 2024

White Dew time in 2025: September 7, 16:51:41, the 15th day of the seventh month (big month) in the lunar calendar of 2025

White Dew time in 2026: September 7, 22:40:59, the 26th day of the seventh month (small month) in the lunar calendar of 2026

White Dew time in 2027: September 8, 04:28:08, the eighth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2027

White Dew time in 2028: September 7, 10:21:49, the 18th day of the seventh month (small month) in the lunar calendar of 2028

White Dew time in 2029: September 7, 16:11:32, the 29th day of the seventh month (small month) in the lunar calendar of 2029

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