What is the Bailu solar term and what customs does it have? What are the customs of the Bailu solar term?
Time moves quickly and will never stop for you just because you move slower. During the White Dew season, the weather gradually turns cooler, and there is a big temperature difference between morning and evening. White Dew is always a familiar word, but do we really understand it? ——What is the Bailu solar term and what customs does it have? What are the customs of the Bailu solar term? The arrival of the eighth month of the lunar calendar also means that the summer heat has dissipated and autumn has truly arrived. So what should we pay attention to in the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2019? Come to Mr. Shui Mo's website to learn more related content.What is the White Dew solar term and what customs does it have?Bailu is one of the 24 solar terms in the lunar calendar. It occurs when the sun reaches 165 degrees of the ecliptic longitude. Bailu is the third solar term in autumn, marking the end of Mengqiu and the beginning of Zhongqiu. Dew is water droplets formed by condensation of water vapor on the ground or near-earth objects due to a drop in temperature. Therefore, Bailu actually indicates that the weather has turned cooler. At this time, people will clearly feel that the hot summer has passed and the cool autumn has arrived. The temperature difference between day and night can reach more than ten degrees. Yang energy reaches its peak at the summer solstice, and as everything reaches its extreme, Yin energy also rises at this time.Six customs of Bailu——《1》Ten Kinds of White: There is a custom of celebrating the White Dew Festival in Wenzhou, Zhejiang and other places. 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”.《2》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. 《3》Sacrifice to King Yu: King Yu is the legendary flood control hero Dayu, and is called "the God of Waterways" by the fishermen 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. 《4》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. 《5》 White Dew Tea: There is a saying among the people that "Spring tea is bitter, Summer tea is astringent, so you should drink tea in Autumn White Dew". 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. 《6》Bai Lu Rice Wine: Xingning, Sandu and Liaojiang areas of Zixing, Hunan have always had the custom of brewing rice 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 made from glutinous rice, sorghum and other grains. It is warm and slightly sweet, and is called "Bai Lu Rice Wine". Jiangsu and Zhejiang also have the custom of brewing Bailu rice wine. In the old days, when the White Dew arrived every year, every family in the countryside in Jiangsu and Zhejiang would brew rice wine to entertain guests, and people would often bring the White Dew rice wine to the city. Until the 1930s and 1940s, there was still fresh Bailu rice wine available in hotels in Nanjing, but it gradually disappeared. White Dew ProverbsThe white dew covered the ground with red, yellow and white. The cotton fields were crowded with people. People continued to work hard, trimming the cotton in the morning and picking it in the afternoon.Early autumn crops are generally harvested, so don't slack off in harvesting, transporting and threshing. Spread enough base fertilizer and plow the field quickly, then bury the straw in the soil. Wheat can now be planted in the barren land of the mountains and river basins. Plant cabbages and radishes and water them, pick the winter melon and pumpkin and bring them home. The winter greenhouse is under construction, with a scientific and cleverly designed structure. Apples and pears are unloaded in large quantities and carried by trucks and boats for sale. The red dates are harvested when ripe, processed thoroughly and then sold out. Straw silage is highly nutritious and is a “premium dish” for horses, cattle, pigs and sheep. Livestock and poultry are generally vaccinated for vaccination, and livestock breeding and pregnancy are facilitated. Sufficient bait and good water will raise good fish, and strong soil will make lotus roots and cattails grow well. White Dew solar term health: Bailu is a typical autumn climate, which is prone to symptoms such as dry mouth, dry lips, dry nose, dry throat, dry stools, and cracked skin . You can take more foods rich in vitamins, or you can choose some Chinese medicines that can clear the lungs and resolve phlegm, nourish yin and replenish qi, such as ginseng, adenophora, American ginseng, lily, almond, Fritillaria cirrhosa, etc., which are very effective in relieving autumn dryness. |
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