What are the customs of Lichun? Detailed explanation of the customs of Lichun, the lunar solar term
Introduction: Lichun is the first solar term of the 24 solar terms in the lunar calendar. The arrival of Lichun marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of revival of all things. However, as the first solar term, it naturally has its own customs. So, what are the customs of the Beginning of Spring? Now, let’s follow the editor to learn about it. In addition to the grand and festive celebrations of the Spring Festival, we also need to pay attention to some taboos regarding the Spring Festival. Next, let’s take a closer look at the Spring Festival special topic compiled by Mr. Shui Mo!Detailed explanation of the customs of the beginning of springOfficial EventsLiuneiguan officials: In Zhou Li, the Chunguan was responsible for the sacrifices. He went to the court to express congratulations and attend a banquet to receive rewards. Zhou Mi's "Wulin Jiushi" in the late Song and early Yuan dynasties wrote: "The day before the beginning of spring, Lin'an Prefecture presented a large spring ox and set it up in the courtyard of Funing Palace. ... Dozens of small spring oxen were made in advance, decorated with colorful banners and snow willows, and distributed to the palaces and pavilions. Each one was rewarded with gold and silver threads and colorful segments. On that day, spring banners were given to all the palaces, and the prime ministers and princes were given gold. The rest were made of gold wrapped in silver and silk. They were presented by the Wensi Academy, and each one hung on the left side of the hat to thank the person.""Yanjing Sui Shi Ji" records: "On the Spring Beginning Day, the Ministry of Rites presented the Spring Mountain Throne, and Shuntian Prefecture presented the Spring Ox Picture. After the ceremony, they returned to the office." Local officials: Following the example of the superiors, the counties and prefectures also celebrated the Spring Festival with great enthusiasm. But compared with the ritual sacrifices, the local people have a more lively and celebratory atmosphere. The activities on this day are called welcoming the spring. The folks first perform a rehearsal called "Yanchun Yan". On the day of Lichun, they officially welcome the spring, bringing back the spring and the god Ju Mang. They set up spring officials, and then the county governors and others symbolically plant crops and beat the spring ox, which means that the people can start farming. The main activities are: A county sent out Spring Ox Posts and Beginning of Spring Posts to announce the coming of spring: According to the old custom, on the day before the Beginning of Spring, two artists wearing crowns and belts, called Spring Officials, would appear. Shouting along the streets: "Spring is here", commonly known as "heralding spring". Regardless of whether one is a scholar, farmer, worker or businessman, one must bow and greet the Spring Official when meeting him. A person stands in the fields beating gongs and drums (find a little boy wearing green clothes and a green hat), singing praises to welcome spring, and going to every house to announce the arrival of spring. Each household will deliver a picture of a spring ox or a greeting card (or the farmers will beat gongs and drums to invite their children home to welcome spring, and the people will put fruit plates on the table to wait for the arrival of spring). This picture of the spring ox printed on red paper features the twenty-four solar terms of the year and people leading oxen to plow the fields. People call it a "Spring Post". This picture of sending off the Spring Ox is intended to urge and remind people that a year's plan depends on spring, and they should seize the opportunity to farm and not miss the beautiful spring time. Second, welcome the God of Ju Mang and scatter beans to ward off disasters: The beating ox ceremony is held by the county government. "Before the beginning of spring, officials welcome the God of Ju Mang in the eastern suburbs and the market. Each person plays a story to celebrate the harvest. Men and women bring their children to see the earthen ox passing by. Each person scatters beans and hemp to ward off disasters. On the beginning of spring, the God of Ju Mang (the traditional earth god in charge of agricultural affairs is also called the God of Spring) is worshipped. After beating the earthen ox..." The third spring ox driving: the day before beating the ox, a clay ox is placed in the eastern suburbs, which is called "Li Niu". Next to it is a dummy carrying farm tools and whipping the ox, representing the farmer. Farmers then worship the dummy and beat drums. After beating the ox, people take the dirt from the clay ox back home to the livestock pen, symbolizing a good harvest and promoting the reproduction of cattle. Appendix: Spring Ox: "Shiwu Jiyuan" records: "Duke Zhou was the first to make an earthen ox at the beginning of spring. The ox was dug out to indicate the morning and evening of farming." The feudal rulers of later generations would hold a ceremony to whip the spring on this day. They would lead the spring ox and beat it, which was called "beating the spring" in order to encourage farming and develop production. Civil activitiesA Spring Outing (Visiting Spring, Parade): After the county activities, the people were not to be outdone. They dressed up and started parading. The team starts with the herald of spring dressed as a rooster walking in the front, followed by a group of people carrying a huge image of the spring ox, and then the people behind them include shepherd boys leading the cows, big-headed dolls delivering spring peaches, and swallows. Another meaning is: after this spring outing it is a signal to start going outings, and the period until the Dragon Boat Festival is a good time for spring outings (spring outing on the day of the Beginning of Spring is called Tanchun).2. People give gifts to each other: 1. Spring Ox: Folk artists make many small clay cows, called "Spring Oxen". Sending it to every household is called "sending spring". 2. Spring Ox Picture: In some places, a picture of a Spring Ox on yellow paper is pasted on the wall. Yellow represents land, and the spring ox represents farming, commonly known as the "Spring Ox Picture". 3 Chunwa: In Xiangning and other places, it is customary to make small dolls with silk, called "Chunwa", and wear them on children. Giving and receiving greetings to each other is called Spring Festival. Three: Paste a spring ox: Make a spring ox with rice or paper at home and place it at home. Four: Post spring characters and paintings: Every family posts spring characters and paintings on the door. Characters and paintings related to spring include winter plum and spring. Five: Put a swallow's nest: Put a swallow's nest on the flower tree. Six kinds of spring flowers: Seven Spring Festival customs and pastings on doors and windows: Women cut spring swallows, flowers and birds hairpins (or buy special spring swallows, flowers and birds hairpins) and use red paper to cut chickens and paste them on the doors. Summary: The above article elaborates on the customs and activities about the Beginning of Spring through official and folk activities, which gives us a deeper understanding of the Beginning of Spring. At the same time, it can also be seen how important the Beginning of Spring occupies in people’s hearts. I wish that everyone can meet the challenges of the new year with the energy and enthusiasm of all things reviving and full of vitality, and be in high spirits and reap fruitful results! After reading this article, there are more exciting content in the Spring Festival special topic, let’s take a look! |
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