Chushu also means the end of summer heat, which means the heat is leaving and the weather is about to enter the cool autumn. So what are the festival customs of the Chushu solar term? In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, there is an ancient and traditional festival, that is the Chinese Valentine's Day. Legend has it that this festival is the day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet. If you want to know more about the seventh month of the lunar calendar, please follow Shui Mo Internet Cafe.What are the festival customs during the Beginning of Autumn?1. Travel to welcome autumn. After the Beginning of Autumn, autumn is in full swing. It is a very suitable season for people to travel and have fun. Travel with your family to welcome autumn and enjoy the beautiful scenery. After the Beginning of Autumn, the heat stops and the clouds in the sky appear to be loose and free. There has always been a saying among the people that "Look for clever clouds on July 8th", which means to travel to welcome autumn.2. Worshiping the God of Land The Chushu Festival is the time when crops are harvested, and farmers hold various ceremonies to thank the God of Land. Some kill animals and offer sacrifices to the land temple, some stick flags in the middle of the field to express their gratitude, and some do not wash their feet when they return home from working in the fields on this day, for fear of washing away the harvest in their hands. They also scatter offerings into the fields, burn paper, and wrap shredded colorful paper around crops to protect them from hail. 3. Make herbal tea. During the Beginning of Autumn period, every household has the habit of making herbal tea. First go to the pharmacy to prepare the prescription, and then make the tea at home. It is necessary to eat something "bitter" in autumn, which can also clear away heat, reduce fire, help digestion and eliminate lung heat. 4. The Fishing Festival is held during the period of the Beginning of Autumn. Large-scale fishing opening ceremonies are held in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas to send off the fishermen as they set out to sea. The fishing season is good and people can catch a variety of seafood. 5. Splashing water to cool down. The water splashing carnival is mainly a custom in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. From the Great Heat to the End of Heat, water splashing activities to cool down are organized in various places within a month. It also happens in Japan. 6. Eating duck: People eat duck during the Chushu solar term, especially old Beijingers will buy lily duck. They will also serve a bowl of the cooked duck dish to their neighbors, as the saying goes, "Giving duck during the Chushu solar term will keep every household healthy." What are the three signs of End of Autumn?There are three signs of the Beginning of Autumn: the first is that eagles start to offer sacrifices to birds, the second is that heaven and earth begin to become quiet, and the third is that crops begin to ripen. During this solar term, eagles begin to hunt birds in large numbers; all things in the world begin to wither; the "禾" in "禾乃登" refers to the general term for crops such as millet, sorghum, rice, and sorghum, and "登" means maturity.The first is the season when eagles start to hunt birds in large numbers, which they first display as sacrifices and then eat. The second phase is when the heaven and earth begin to become solemn, meaning that all things in the world begin to wither, and the air is filled with solemnity and murderous aura. In ancient times, there was a saying of "Autumn Execution", which meant that executions were carried out in order to conform to the solemn and murderous spirit of heaven and earth. "Lüshi Chunqiu" said: "The heaven and the earth begin to be solemn and should not be excessive." This is to warn people that autumn is a season in which one should not be arrogant but should be restrained. The third sign is that the harvest is in season. "He" refers to the general term for crops such as millet, rice and sorghum. "Deng" means maturity, which means the beginning of autumn harvest. |
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