Tomorrow is the 2024 stinging solar term.
Start time: March 5, 10:22:31.
End time: March 20, 11:06:12.
The sting, also known as the "sting", is the third of the 24 solar terms, which is handed over on March 5 and 6 of the Gregorian calendar every year. Stings reflect the phenomenon of germination and growth of natural organisms affected by rhythmic changes. When it is shocking, the yang energy rises, the temperature warms up, the spring thunder moves, the rain increases, and everything is full of vitality. Farming production is closely related to the rhythm of nature, and the stinging solar term has a very important significance in farming, which is the reflection of the ancient farming culture on the natural season.
Characteristics of the stinging solar terms:
Thunder: During the sting season, the spring thunder begins to sound, which is a sign of nature's awakening.
Biological resurgence: During the sting, many plants begin to sprout, animals end hibernation, and the natural world presents a scene of vitality.
Climate change: Stings are usually accompanied by a rapid rise in temperatures, an increase in sunshine hours, and an increase in precipitation.
Farming activities: The sting is the beginning of traditional Chinese spring ploughing, a period when farmers begin to be busy in the fields, preparing for sowing and spring ploughing.
What are the folk customs during the solar term?
"Hit the villain" to drive away bad luck
The sting symbolizes the beginning of February, a thunder on the ground wakes up all the snakes, insects, rats and ants in hibernation, and the reptiles and ants at home will rise up again and forage for food. Therefore, in ancient times, on the day of stinging, people would hold incense and wormwood, smoke the four corners of the house, and use the fragrance to drive away snakes, insects, mosquitoes, rats and musty smells. Over time, it gradually evolved into the habit of slapping the opponent and driving away bad luck by those who did not go well, that is, the predecessor of "beating the villain".
It is believed that on the day of the sting, "beating the villain" can drive away bad luck, sickness, disasters and other unlucky things, and pray for a safe and smooth new year.
Generally speaking, "beating the villain" is usually to make the image of a villain out of paper, and then write the name of the person you think brings bad luck on the paper figure, or the words "villain" and "bad luck". Then, people will take the paper figure outdoors and hit the paper figure with sticks or other tools, meaning to drive away bad luck, sickness and other unlucky things. Eventually, paper figurines are burned or buried in the soil as a sign of getting rid of these unlucky things.
Although the custom of beating villains is still prevalent in some regions, modern society has become more and more focused on science, rationality and civilization, so this superstitious behavior is not accepted by everyone. At the same time, we should also respect everyone's beliefs and customs, and not interfere too much with or criticize the choices of others.
Sacrifice to the white tiger to resolve right and wrong
In Guangdong, there is a custom of "sacrificing the white tiger to resolve right and wrong". It is said that the white tiger is the god of tongues, and every year it will come out on this day to forage for food and hurt people. The so-called sacrifice of the white tiger refers to the worship of the white tiger painted with paper, the paper tiger is generally yellow and black markings, and the corner of the mouth is painted with a pair of tusks. When worshipping, it is necessary to feed it with the blood of a fat pig, so that it will no longer hurt people after eating, and then wipe the mouth of the paper tiger with raw pork to fill it with oil and water, and cannot open its mouth to say right and wrong.
Eat pears
The custom of eating pears stems from two aspects.
On the one hand, the homonym of pear is "leave", which means to stay away from pests and diseases, and people hope to pray for a healthy body by eating pears.
On the other hand, the weather is warm and cold at the time of sting, and the climate is relatively dry, so people are easy to feel dry mouth and cough. Pears have the effect of clearing heat and nourishing yin, relieving the pharynx, moistening the throat and dissolving phlegm, eating pears can help people alleviate these symptoms and maintain good health.
In addition, the sting season is also a period when bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms begin to multiply, eating pears can moisten the lungs and spleen, nourish yin and clear heat, which is beneficial to physical health, enhance the body's immunity, and prevent diseases.
Therefore, eating pears during the stunning solar term has become a traditional custom. However, it should be noted that the nature of pears is cold, and it is not advisable to eat too much at a time, otherwise it will hurt the spleen and stomach, and for people with spleen and stomach deficiency or high blood sugar, it is not suitable to eat raw pears.
Today, the door is opened, a thunder calls the dragon to rise", tomorrow is stung, indicating the arrival of spring spring, the recovery of all things, spring ploughing is imminent, people with hard work to meet the arrival of the new year, I believe that the year will be better than the year.
Three meals and four seasons, gentle and interesting, worthy of the world, and the future can be expected. I am a silent poet, a woman who likes simple life and simple cooking, and is good at making the best taste of the simplest ingredients in the simplest way. At the same time, there is a small fruit shop, which is mainly engaged in the original ecological well-known fruits that are directly sent from all over the country, welcome to pay attention.