When is the Spring Equinox in 2018? Spring Equinox customs?
Introduction: The Spring Equinox is one of the 24 solar terms in China. When is the Spring Equinox in 2018 and what are the customs? Spring is a season of vitality and revival, but the weather changes greatly. Fortune Teller Network has summarized the festivals and solar terms in February of the lunar calendar in 2018. You are welcome to check it out!When is the Spring Equinox in 2018?Lunar calendar February 5, 2018 (lunar calendar) Gregorian calendar March 21, 2018 Wednesday Aries (solar calendar) Solar term Spring Equinox: March 21, 2018 Wednesday 00:14:29The Spring Equinox is the midpoint of the ninety days of spring. One of the 24 solar terms, it occurs around the 15th day of the second lunar month (approximately March 20-21 in the Gregorian calendar) when the sun is at 0° of the ecliptic longitude (the vernal equinox). On the day of the vernal equinox, the sun shines directly on the earth's equator. The seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres are opposite. In the northern hemisphere, it is the vernal equinox, and in the southern hemisphere, it is the autumnal equinox. The Spring Equinox is the New Year in Iran, Türkiye, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and other countries, and has a history of 3,000 years. The Spring Equinox is also a festival and sacrificial celebration. Ancient emperors had the ritual of worshiping the sun in spring and the moon in autumn. The Emperor of Zhou Dynasty offered sacrifices to the Sun at the Sun Altar. "Collected Explanations of the Seventy-two Seasons of the Lunar Calendar" states: "In the middle of February, the equinox means half, which is half of the ninety days, so it is called the equinox." Another book in "Spring and Autumn Annals: Yin and Yang Out and In, Parts 1 and 2" states: "The spring equinox is when yin and yang are half and half, so the day and night are equal and the cold and heat are balanced." Spring Equinox customs?Sending the Spring Ox The Spring Equinox is about to arrive, and people will send pictures of the Spring Ox to every household. The picture is made of red or yellow paper with the lunar calendar dates of the whole year printed on it, as well as a picture of a farmer plowing the fields. It is called the "Spring Ox Picture". The people who sent the pictures were all folk singers who were good at speaking. They mainly talked about spring ploughing and auspiciousness in accordance with the farming season. Every time they went to a house, they would be inspired by the scene and say whatever they saw, until the owner was happy and gave them money. Although the words come out casually, every sentence is rhythmic and pleasant to the ear. Commonly known as "Shuochun", people who talk about spring are called "Chunguan".Kite Flying The spring equinox is also a good time for children to fly kites. Especially on the day of the Spring Equinox. Even the adults get involved. There are many types of kites, including the Wang-shaped kite, the silver carp kite, the squinting moth kite, the thunder worm kite, and the moonlight kite. The biggest ones are two meters high, and the smallest ones are two or three feet high. There are kites for sale in the market, most of which are relatively small and suitable for children to play with, but most are made by themselves and are larger. When flying them, people compete with each other to see who can fly the highest. Folk festivals for worshiping gods around the Spring Equinox include the birthday of Kaizhang Shengwang on February 15th: Kaizhang Shengwang, also known as "Chen Shengwang", was Chen Yuanguang, a military scholar in the Tang Dynasty. He made great contributions to Zhangzhou and became the patron saint of Zhangzhou after his death. February 19th is the birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva. On every birthday, many believers eat vegetarian food and go to various Guanyin temples to worship. February 25th is the Sanshan King Memorial Day: The Sanshan King refers to the mountain gods of Dushan, Mingshan and Jinshan in Jieyang County, Chaozhou Prefecture, Guangdong Province. In the early years, they were regarded as patron saints by Chaozhou Hakka immigrants, so their believers are mainly Hakka people. Summary: The above is [What day is the Spring Equinox in 2018? Spring Equinox customs? 】, I hope the entire content can be helpful to everyone! |
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