The beginning of autumn is the 13th of the 24 solar terms, marking the beginning of autumn. In traditional Chinese culture, the beginning of autumn is an important solar term, and people arrange agricultural activities and adjust dietary habits according to the changes in the solar terms. So, what should you eat at the beginning of autumn? What are the customs? Now, let's find out.
1. The diet of the beginning of autumn
Eat watermelon: On the day of the beginning of autumn, many places have the custom of "biting autumn", and watermelon is the main food of "biting autumn". It is believed that eating watermelon on the beginning of autumn will help you get rid of the heat and welcome the cool autumn.
Eat autumn peaches: In the area of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, there is a custom that adults and children have to eat autumn peaches at the beginning of autumn. One for each person, and keep the nucleus after eating. On Chinese New Year's Eve, throw the peach pits into the furnace and burn them to ashes, which means "removing diseases and disasters".
Eat dumplingsIn Shandong, the custom of the beginning of autumn is to eat dumplings, and the common people call it "biting autumn". This custom originated in Tianjin, on the day of the beginning of autumn, every family will buy watermelons to go home, and then the whole family will gather around to gnaw watermelons, which is called "biting autumn". And Tianjin pays attention to eating dumplings on the day of the beginning of autumn, which is called "biting autumn", which means that the hot summer has passed, and autumn is coming.
Eat "scum".: In Laixi, Shandong, it is popular to eat "slag" in Liqiu, which is a kind of small tofu made of bean foam and green vegetables, and there is a saying that "after eating the dregs of Liqiu, adults and children do not vomit or pull". Most of these food customs are to prevent dysentery, which shows the awareness of Chinese workers to prevent diarrhea in autumn.
Eat "Fuyuan".: The beginning of the autumn solar term is the peak production period of longan in Taiwan. People believe that after eating longan meat, their descendants will become great officials, and longan is also called "Fuyuan", so there is a proverb: eating Fuyuan gives birth to children and grandchildren.
Second, the customs of the beginning of autumn
Autumn sunbathVillagers living in mountainous areas such as Hunan, Jiangxi, and Anhui have little flat land due to the complex terrain, so they have to use the front and back of their houses and their own window sills and roof shelves to dry or hang their crops, which has evolved into a traditional agricultural phenomenon over time. This special way of life and landscape of villagers drying crops has gradually become the material for painters and photographers to chase and create, and has created a poetic name of "drying autumn".
Sticking autumn fat: On the day of the beginning of autumn, the folk are popular to weigh people on hanging scales, and compare the weight with the beginning of summer to test the fat and thin, and the weight loss is called "bitter summer". At that time, people's health was often judged only by fat and thin. Of course, you need to "make up" if you are thin, and the way to make up is to "stick autumn fat", eat delicious delicacies, of course, the first choice is to eat meat, "to stick to the fat with meat".
Gnawing autumn: Eating watermelon or muskmelon on the day of the beginning of autumn means that the hot summer has passed, and autumn is coming.
The beginning of autumn is a solar term full of traditional colors and folk customs. Whether it is adjusting dietary habits or holding various celebrations, it reflects people's awe of the laws of nature and yearning for a better life. In this special season, let us feel the charm of traditional culture and enjoy the joy and harvest brought by the beginning of autumn.