What are the customs of the White Dew solar term and how are they different in different regions?
The Beginning of Autumn has passed, and with the next solar term, White Dew, coming soon, I wonder if you are familiar with the customs and habits involved in this solar term? Let’s expand our knowledge with the editor. As the saying goes, "July is the hottest month of the year." The arrival of July means the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. Come to Mr. Shui Mo to learn more about the lunar calendar for July 2018.Different customs in different regions during the White Dew solar termFuzhou area - Eating longan In Fuzhou, there is a custom of “eating longan during the White Dew Festival”. Longan itself has many functions such as invigorating qi and tonifying spleen, nourishing blood and calming nerves, etc. Moreover, the longan before Bailu is large, sweet and has a good taste, so it is perfect to eat longan during Bailu. Suzhou Area - Eating Eels There is a saying in Suzhou that "Eels are delicious in White Dew and crabs are delicious in Frost", because eels are the most delicious during this solar term. Cooking them with white radish can "digest food, harmonize the stomach, and remove evil heat". Taihu Lake Area - Worshiping King Yu Every year during the White Dew season, the people of Taihu Lake hold an incense ceremony to worship King Yu. While offering sacrifices to King Yu, people also offer sacrifices to the God of Land, the God of Flowers, the Silkworm Girl, Jiang Taigong, etc. During this period, "Fishing and Killing the Family" was a must-perform play, expressing people's hope for a better life. Jiangsu and Zhejiang Regions - Drinking Bailu Wine In southern Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there is a custom of brewing Bailu wine during the Bailu solar term. This wine is warm and contains heat, which is conducive to the dissipation of cold air. Bailu wine is made from glutinous rice, sorghum and other grains. It has a slightly sweet taste and is used to entertain guests. It is also called "Bailu rice wine." Nanjing area - Drink Bailu Tea The period around Bailu is the best time for tea trees to grow. Bailu tea is neither as fresh as spring tea, nor as dry and bitter as summer tea, but has a unique sweet and refreshing fragrance. Bailu tea captures the natural force of the transition from warm to cool in the world. The most popular drink during the White Dew solar term in Nanjing is White Dew tea. Shandong area - Pushing the swallow cart In Tancheng County, Shandong Province, there is a traditional custom among the people 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. Zhejiang area - Collecting "Ten Kinds of White" "Ten Kinds of White" refers to ten kinds of herbs with the word "white" in their name, such as Baimumo, Baimaoku, etc., which literally correspond to "White Dew". People collect "Ten Kinds of White" (there is also a saying of "Three Kinds of White") on this day to feed black-bone white-feathered chickens (or ducks). It is said that eating them can nourish the body and remove wind (arthritis). |
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