"Stunned", historically known as "Qi Ting", is located in the third place of the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar, and it symbolizes the arrival of early spring. Before the arrival of this solar term, the animals will hide in the soil to hibernate and do not eat or drink, a state called "sting". At the time of "startling", the spring thunder wakes up these hibernating animals, a process called "startling". Thus, during the "stunning" solar term, as the weather warms and spring thunder sounds, the animals wake up, marking the beginning of spring farming in most parts of China.
The "stunning" solar term reflects that organisms in nature have ushered in a period of growth and recovery under the stimulation of seasonal changes. With the roar of spring thunder and the rise in temperature, it ushered in a warm spring day and a vibrant scene, frequent rains, and everything recovered, which also means that the best time for crop planting has arrived. Since ancient times, the "stunning" solar term has occupied a pivotal position in China's agricultural society. As a result, many customs associated with stinging have been derived. And this year's stinging has two unusual features, which add a bit of color to the stinging solar term.
This year's "sting" falls on March 5 of the Gregorian calendar, that is, the 25th day of the first month of the lunar calendar. This coincides with the "Warehouse Filling Festival", which has always been a traditional festival to pray for a good harvest. 
On the day of the "Warehouse Filling Festival", every household will put out a variety of grain hoards in their yards or threshing floors at dawn with sifted cooking ashes, and put whole grains in them, symbolizing the expectation of a good harvest.
This year's "stunning" solar term and "warehouse filling festival" came on the same day this year, representing the start of spring farming and the expectation of a rich harvest, respectively. This coincidence, which not only adds to the significance of the day, but also gives people a strong hope for a future of good crops and abundant crops.
In ancient times, people had the habit of dividing "early sting" into "early sting" and "late stinging", depending on whether it occurred in the first month of the lunar calendar or in February. This year's "stunning" solar term happens to be on the 25th day of the first lunar month, and according to this division, it is obvious that this year is "early stinging".
The ancients thought that early "stinging" meant warm early spring, but recent global climate phenomena have shown that extreme weather events have become more common as global warming intensifies. Therefore, although the early arrival of the "sting" may indicate an early temperature rise, daily life clothing should still be wary of the temperature difference between day and night of the "inverted spring cold".
The first spring thunder brought by the "sting" not only woke up sleeping snakes, insects, rats, ants and other small animals, but also made the reptiles and ants in the house start to look for food. Faced with this situation, people began the tradition of driving away these creatures and musty smells in their homes. Over time, this practice evolved into the custom of "beating the villain" to drive away people or things that represent bad luck and bad luck.
In ancient times, people believed that after the "sting", in addition to the pest infested, the "villain" with bad meaning would also start to move. In order to avoid the negative effects of the "little man", the ancients would use shoes to knock or trample on the paper-cut image of the "little man", and sprinkle sesame seeds, mung beans and tea leaves on the ground as a symbol of driving away these bad luck. The older generation in the village said that on this year's "stunning" day, people who belong to dragons, dogs, sheep, cows, and rabbits need to "beat villains".
It is important to emphasize that the custom of "beating villains" has a long history and reflects a way of expelling negative energy, misfortune and distress. It expresses people's desire to get rid of disadvantages and pursue a happy life. Through this symbolic action, people hope to influence their fortunes, drive away bad luck, and attract good luck to come, which vividly reflects the folk superstitions that prevailed in the old days. With the progress of society, these customs are no longer in line with the values of modern society, and we should use a more scientific and reasonable way to face all kinds of adversities in life.