Beginning of spring, New Year's Festival; Stand, build the beginning also; The qi of the five elements continues here; And the breath of spring wood begins, so it is called Li.As one of the 24 solar terms, "Lichun" has a long history and carries a rich history and culture. Its earliest origins can be traced back to ancient agrarian societies and is an important solar term in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, marking the official start of spring.
"Lichun" first originated in the Warring States Period, when "Huainanzi" mentioned "Lichun" for the first time, emphasizing the meteorological characteristics of spring, so the division of Lichun provided a basis for agricultural production. With the passage of time, the beginning of spring gradually became one of the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar.
After the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a custom of "welcoming spring" in the court and the opposition, such as women "cutting the ribbon for the swallow" to make headdresses and sticking "Yichun" on the door. During the Tang and Song dynasties, on the day of the "beginning of spring", the ministers below the prime minister wanted to enter the court to congratulate. In the court of the Ming and Qing dynasties, whether it was "welcoming spring" or "whipping spring", the etiquette was extremely grand.
The beginning of spring is a day that marks the beginning of the rise of yang energy, the gradual warming of the weather, and the rejuvenation of the earth. This solar term usually occurs between February 3 or 4 in the Gregorian calendar.
The beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms, also known as "beating spring", which is the sixth "nine" after the winter solstice counts nine, so there is a saying that "spring hits six or nine heads". "Five.
Nine, sixty-nine across the river to see the willow", at this time you will see a slight green.
In the eyes of the ancients,There are three iconic phenologies of the beginning of spring:
One wait: the east wind thaws.
The gentle east wind caresses the earth, the waves shake the green, and the frost marks disappear into the water.
Second wait: the stinging insect begins to vibrate.
The hibernating animals have not yet gotten up, but they have already woken up and want to stretch.
Three waits: Yuzhi negative ice.
Some of the ice is starting to melt, and fish can be seen. However, there are still some broken ice cubes on the surface of the water, and it feels like the fish are swimming with ice cubes on their backs.
Of course, the beginning of spring is just an idea, and the subsequent "willow color is ** tender, pear blossom white snow fragrance" is the epitome of the phenological process of spring, and the day of the beginning of spring is still warm and cold.
Poets often depicted the scene of the beginning of spring in ancient poetry.
The east wind brings rain and the west wind, and the earth is sunny and warm.All things are awake and the mountains and rivers are awake, and the farmers are seeking farming at the beginning of the year.
Zuo Heshui "Beginning of Spring".
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, ten thousand trees sprout today.The geese fly in the distant sky, and the fish swim near the water.
Tang Luoyin, "The Seventh Day of the First Month of Beijing Begins Spring".
Suddenly, to Lin Tingxue, Yaohua opened everywhere.At the beginning of spring, people have many traditional customs.This year's welcome began, and last night accompanied the return of spring.
Yurun bamboo in front of the window, plum in the flowery courtyard.
In the eastern suburbs, you should see the five gods.
Tang Zhang Jiuling, "Rising on a Spring Day Morning to the Snow".
For example, some places will carry out the "Beginning of Spring and Pray for the New Year" activity, praying for a bumper harvest and good weather in the coming year.
For example, biting spring, eating spring cakes, spring rolls, seasonal food, and the custom of going out to celebrate the beginning of the new year.
For example, in many places, there are also "spring cattle", also known as "whip spring cattle".
In the spring cow whipping ceremony, usually by a ** dressed as the image of the spring god Jumang, with a colored staff or whip to hit the earth ox, the onlookers with five grains to beat. After the ox was broken, everyone rushed up to grab its pieces, even if it was a lump of dirt at home, and it was said that those who grabbed it could get lucky.
The beginning of spring is warm and the flowers are blooming".
The plan of the year lies in the spring".
After eating the beginning of the spring rice, the day warms up the day. ”
These proverbs convey the warmth and vitality of spring, emphasizing the importance of spring throughout the year.
In general, as an important node in traditional Chinese culture, Lichun not only carries the history of agricultural civilization, but also reflects people's sensitivity to changes in the natural cycle and their expectations for a better future.
Twenty-five spring days