25 In the 28th century, there was a leap February in each century, and there was no leap February in the 29th and 30th centuries, 36th and 38th centuries, and 40th and 44th centuries. The following is a summary of the leap February "Double Dragon Raising Head" knowledge, for reference only, if you like it, you can collect and share it!
The first thing: dragon whisker noodles.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the "Yanjing Chronicles" recorded: "February 2 ......Today, people call it a dragon, and raise its head. It is called dragon scale cake for those who eat solar cakes, and dragon beard noodles for those who eat noodles. The needlework was stopped in the boudoir, and the dinosaur was also injured. From here, it is not difficult to see that not only did we have to eat noodles but also bread that day, and even suggested that women should not do needlework for fear of hurting the dragon's eyes. Here it is recommended that everyone eat some oily noodles.
The second thing: eat dragon teeth.
According to the "Xijin Zhi" when describing the customs of the capital, it is mentioned that "on the second day of February, it is said that the dragon raises its head". If dumplings are made, they are called "dragon teeth". This is also a relatively good image, when dumplings are wrapped, there are folds on the edges, like dragon teeth, so on this day, some areas are going to eat dumplings.
The third thing: eat dragon scales.
On this day, the folk generally eat pasta, and take the name of the dragon, in order to seek good luck, among which the cake is eaten, it is called "dragon scale cake", because after the cake is fried, it will become relatively hard, so people call it dragon scale cake.
Double leap February 2023.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of 2023, there is a beginning of spring, and on the twenty-fifth day of the lunar calendar, there is a beginning of spring, so we call it a "double spring year", the main reason is that this year's "boudoir February" is caused, that is, this year's lunar calendar has two February, so this year is the lunar calendar has 13 months, and there are two beginning of spring, so this year's special situation is "double spring boudoir February".
Shuangchun leap two do not go to the grave, and the grave disaster will come to the door.
Shuangchun boudoir February" year, it is best not to go to the grave on the Qingming Festival, if you go to the grave, it will cause bad things to happen, that is, disasters will cause trouble. This is according to the old man's statement, because there is an extra spring in the double spring year, in such a year to go to the grave, especially if there is an old man who has passed away, such an old man is not suitable to go to the grave, because after all, it is the double spring year, according to the old man's statement, it is "out of the double into the pair", so from this literal meaning that if one of the old people has passed away, this year's double spring Qingming Festival is not suitable to go to the grave.
Worship at home. It is not suitable to worship the ancestors in February, as long as you burn incense at home and worship it, because this year's double spring returns to February, the climate is cold, especially the cold spring in the north, causing the road to be slippery, and some bad things will happen on the road to the grave, so try to avoid not going to the grave.
Incense candles. Incense and candles are the most important items necessary for tomb sweeping. It is not only necessary to light incense and candles at the present time of the ancestors, but also to offer incense to the land of the mountain god who cares about the cemetery, and pray that the land of the mountain god will protect the cemetery and bless the souls of the deceased.
Paper money. Burning paper money is one of the most important ways to mourn. Burning paper is not a bad habit or feudal superstition, but only a reflection of the predecessors, and it is also a part of traditional culture. The paper money is to be burned for the deceased, so that they may have money to spend in hell, and they must be burned.
Meals. It is better to eat what the ancestors liked during their lifetime, and many people will tell their children about the deeds of their ancestors while paying tribute to their ancestors, so that the next generation will not forget their ancestors.
Burden. "Baggage", that is, the food and clothing brought by the grave sweeper (the family of the deceased) to the deceased, is named because it is a large bag of white paper, which contains money, gold and silver, and various paper "ingots", "clothes", "furniture" and so on.