March has arrived, and there seems to be the shadow of spring everywhere around, and we describe spring as a season when everything has been filtered. But how can there be no spring thunder in spring, especially before and after the stinging solar term, the spring thunder is considered to be a signal to wake up these animals dormant in the ground, then, how much do you know about the characteristics and customs of the stinging solar term, let's take a look.
Characteristics of the stinging solar terms
1. Temperature rise: This solar term is the fastest rising temperature throughout the year, but it also causes rapid climate change due to large fluctuations in temperature, followed by a large temperature difference between day and night, so we must pay attention to keeping warm at this time.
2. Frequent occurrence of pests and diseases: after stinging, it is considered to be the day of the beginning of spring ploughing, and it is also the season when pests and diseases are frequent, which is mainly because of the warm climatic conditions, which is easy to cause the occurrence and spread of a variety of pests and diseases, so people need to do a good job in spring crop management and pest control in time.
3. Pest infestation: In addition to the occurrence and spread of a variety of pests and diseases, the sting will also wake up all the snakes, insects, rats and ants in hibernation because of the thunder of the sting. Therefore, before and after the sting, mosquitoes and other insects become active, and at this time, people can use wormwood and other places to smoke the dead corners and other places to remove the evil spirit.
The folk customs of the stinging solar terms
1. Sacrifice to the god of thunder.
For example, people in some areas will beat the self-made thunder drum on the day of the start of the stinging solar term, so as to worship the thunder god and pray for blessings, hoping that the next year will be smooth and rainy, and the five grains will be abundant.
2. Sacrifice to the White Tiger.
The custom of sacrificing the white tiger is mainly popular in Guangdong, the custom is derived from the local "sacrifice to the white tiger to resolve right and wrong", it is said that the white tiger is the god of the tongue, every year will come out on this day to forage for food, open the mouth to hurt people, the so-called "sacrifice to the white tiger", is to worship the paper tiger with yellow and black markings.
3. Spring ploughing is busy.
After the sting, the temperature began to rise one after another, and the rain increased. "After the feast of sting, the ploughing does not stop. "Rural areas have generally entered the busy season of spring ploughing.
4. Eat pears. Eating pears is derived from the homonym between pears and "leaving", so eating pears on the day of the solar term means separating from pests and staying away from diseases. In addition, in mid-spring and February, the temperature is changeable, the climate is relatively dry, and it is easy to have a dry mouth.