What does “get up early and go to bed late at the beginning of spring” mean?
The 24 solar terms are the crystallization of the wisdom of the working people of my country. There are various sayings about the Beginning of Spring in China. So what does "getting up early and going to bed late at the Beginning of Spring" mean? The biting cold wind cannot blow away people's enthusiasm for the twelfth lunar month. Festivals and celebrations are coming one after another. The Fortune Teller website has prepared a lot of information about the twelfth lunar month for you, please feel free to check it out.What does “get up early and go to bed late at the beginning of spring” mean?As the saying goes, "When the rain comes at the beginning of spring, get up early and go to bed late." This summarizes the content and characteristics of health preservation in the beginning of spring. The human body's qi and blood, like those in nature, need to be stretched and unobstructed. This requires people to go to bed late and get up early, pay attention to outdoor activities, overcome fatigue and sleepiness, adapt their mental interests to nature, strive for physical and mental harmony, and be full of energy.In terms of sleeping position, at the beginning of spring, the head should be facing east. Wash your feet with hot water before going to bed, and massage your feet with both hands, especially the Yongquan acupoint. This can make the whole body warm and comfortable, and sleep soundly. When you wake up in the morning, you should first make yourself conscious, then open your eyes slightly and stare at the roof and balcony. Then close your eyes, rub your hands together until they are warm, cover your eyes with your palms arched to prevent pressure on your eyeballs, and do circular massage in the direction of eyebrow growth until your eyes are full of blood and qi, then quickly open your eyes. This can effectively remove the wind and fire in your eyes. In addition, during the beginning of spring, the room should be dusted and ventilated. If the room is tightly closed for a whole winter, some dust will accumulate in the corners and gaps. If dust removal and ventilation are carried out at the beginning of spring, the reproduction of germs and viruses can be reduced and inhibited, achieving the effect of preventing diseases. What are the traditional customs of the Beginning of Spring?Welcoming Spring <br /> The day before the beginning of spring, we must first welcome spring. When spring comes, all things come to life. The ancients called farming work "spring work" and the busy farming season "spring busyness". It is recorded in "Book of Documents": "In winter, there is nothing to do and people stay at home. In spring, when work begins, the young and strong men go to work." Huang Tingjian wrote in a poem: "The fields are busy in spring." Spring is also the time for sowing, so when we talk about arable land, it should also be called spring ploughing.Our country is an agricultural country and attaches great importance to festivals. The ritual of welcoming spring was recorded in "Monthly Ordinances". It was gradually completed during the reign of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and later generations even included it in human sacrificial rites. Local officials also held spring welcoming ceremonies on the day before the beginning of spring. Among the folks, the ceremony of welcoming spring is even more extravagant, grand and enthusiastic. Its purpose is on the one hand to encourage farmers to work hard and pay attention to the six elements of life, and on the other hand to show people to cherish their time and not let down the best season of the year. Zouma <br /> Zouma means horse racing, which was popular during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. At that time, some people said: "It is not necessary to have a child who knows how to read and write. Cockfighting and horse riding are better than studying." Since ancient times, people in the north have mostly liked riding horses due to their geographical location. Cuju <br /> Cuju was extremely popular in ancient times and is said to have originated during the time of Emperor Huangdi. "Historical Records" says: "After the Chuhou Dynasty, there was Biju." "Book of the Later Han" says: "Liubo and Cuju." "Book of Han·Yiwenzhi" has 25 articles about atju, and Yan Shigu wrote in his annotation: "Ju is made of leather, filled with objects, and kicked as a game. Cuju is a way of demonstrating strength, and it was included in the Art of War in the past." "Taiping Yulan" quoted "Sancang Jiehua" as saying: "Ju is a hairy ball that can be kicked for fun." |
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