How did people in ancient times celebrate the Great Heat? What customs and habits did they have?
Introduction: The Great Heat solar term has existed in our country since ancient times, and people in ancient times had various customs for celebrating the Great Heat. So how did people in ancient times celebrate the Great Heat, and what customs and habits did they have? The sixth lunar month of 2018 also ushered in summer. Follow the Fortune Teller website and we will accompany you through a hot summer.How did people in ancient times celebrate the Great Heat? What customs and habits did they have?Sending off the Great Heat Boat <br /> The custom of sending off the Great Heat Boat has a history of hundreds of years along the coast of Taizhou, Zhejiang. It is said that during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, epidemics often broke out in this area, and the epidemics were even more serious during the Great Heat season. People believed that they were caused by five evil gods, so they built the Five Saints Temple on the riverside. On the day of the Great Heat festival, they used special wooden boats to deliver offerings to the outside of the Jiaojiang River to drive away the plague and to bless people with a good harvest and a healthy life.Ice Awarding Ceremony <br /> Due to the extremely hot weather, people mainly stay at home and rest during the dog days, represented by the Great Heat. In order to relieve the heat, various folk customs were invented, which were particularly popular in ancient times. In ancient times, there was a ceremony of distributing ice on the day of the dog days. That is, on the day of the dog days, the ice stored in the cellar in the twelfth month of the previous year would be taken out for people to cool down. Historical records record that it is "clear and cool to the ear, and is also the sound of peace." Until the late Qing Dynasty, Beijing still had the practice of bestowing ice. From the hottest days of summer to the beginning of autumn, each government office would give out ice as a reward. "Ice tickets" were issued according to the rank of officials, and people could collect the ice with the ice tickets. ” Enjoying Lotus Flowers <br /> June, the month of Great Heat, is also called the "Lotus Month". June 24th is said to be the birthday of the lotus, so there is a folk custom of enjoying lotus flowers. Changshu, Tongzhou, Wuxian and other places in Jiangsu are famous places for viewing lotus. There are many cruise ships and the scene is quite spectacular. "Wu Jun Ji" records: "The lotus pond is outside the Feng Gate. On June 24th every year, there are the most tourists. Painted boats gather here. When the sun shines, thousands of flowers compete to smile. When the sleeves are raised, milk clouds emerge from the gorge. When the fans are waved, stars and the moon are reflected. When singing is heard, thunder and waves roar. The prosperity of Suzhou's tourism reaches its peak on this day." "Neiguan Rishu" calls June 24th the Lotus Viewing Festival, and women pick lotus flowers and give them to their husbands, just like giving lotus seeds to them. Expressing deep affection. Celebrating the Great Heat <br /> On the Great Heat Festival, people in Putian, Fujian have the custom of eating lychees, which is called "Celebrating the Great Heat". In the "Lychee Recipe" written by Song Biyu, a local resident, it is recorded: "Lychees should be picked while still dewy and soaked in cold springs. When eating, it is best to serve them in a white porcelain bowl. The red and white colors complement each other, which can better bring out the gorgeous color of the lychees. In the evening, after bathing, when the new moon is shining, it is the best time to eat lychees." Some people say that the nutritional value of eating lychees during the Great Heat is equal to that of ginseng. Summer Cruise <br /> During the Great Heat period, the ancients did not stay at home alone as "house boys" or "house girls". On the contrary, they treated this hot summer season as a festival. "Boat cruising in the summer months" was one of the folk customs at that time. In the old days, every June, men and women would gather here. Green lotus has been planted in Hangzhou West Lake since the Tang Dynasty. Scholars and intellectuals would go boating on the lake in summer to enjoy the moon and the view. The scenery is endless and it feels cool just thinking about it. |
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