The vernal equinox is the fourth of China's 24 solar terms, usually on March 20 or 21 each year, marking the midpoint of spring, when the sun shines almost directly at the equator and the global day and night are almost equal in length.
After the vernal equinox, the days gradually become longer and the nights shorter in the Northern Hemisphere, while the opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere.
The customs and meanings of the vernal equinox include:1Agricultural activities: The vernal equinox is an important period for agricultural production, and farmers will arrange agricultural activities according to this solar term, such as sowing seeds and applying fertilizer.
2.Sacrificial rituals: In ancient times, there would be sacrificial activities on the day of the spring equinox to pray for the safety of the country and the people, and a good harvest of grains.
3.Equinox Eggs: The equinox has an interesting custom of erecting eggs. On the day of the vernal equinox, people try to erect the eggs, symbolizing balance and the arrival of spring.
4.Eating spring vegetables: In some regions, there is a custom of eating spring vegetables during the spring equinox, which usually refers to seasonal vegetables, such as wild vegetables, spring spinach, etc.
5.Kite flying: During the spring equinox, the weather gets warmer and the wind becomes warmer, making it a good time to fly kites. Kite flying is not only a recreational activity, but also a prayer for health.
The vernal equinox, the ancient solar term, is like a magic key, and with a slight turn, it awakens the earth from its winter slumber. At this time, everything seems to be competing to grow, as if even time is accelerating, a scene of vitality.
On the day of the vernal equinox, the sun shines evenly on the earth, and the length of day and night is equally divided, as if nature has reached a perfect balance at this moment. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, swaying back and forth in the sky like a golden pendulum.
The spring equinox is also a busy time for farmers. They begin spring ploughing to lay the foundation for a bumper autumn. The roar of the machines in the field is like playing a symphony of spring, passionate and hopeful.
The spring equinox is the beginning of spring and the beginning of hope. It makes us feel the magic of nature and makes us look forward to the future. As the ancients said: "The vernal equinox, yin and yang are half, and all things grow." "In this wonderful season, let's feel the charm of nature and enjoy the beauty of life together.
At the spring equinox, let us walk into the fields together and feel the breath of spring; Let's walk into nature together and feel the rhythm of life. Let's put the hope in our hearts and let it thrive in the spring sky.
The vernal equinox, like a beautiful messenger, tells us that spring is coming, and hope is at hand. Let's seize this wonderful time to pursue our dreams and create our own future.