Dachun is the common name for the beginning of spring, which is the time when spring returns to the earth. It is one of the twenty-four solar terms.

The Beginning of Spring is a traditional festival of the Han people. In the Zhou Dynasty, on this day, the emperor personally led the three princes and nine ministers to the eastern suburbs to welcome the spring and offer sacrifices. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, people whipped spring cattle and gave away young spring cattle to express their encouragement to farmers for spring plowing and to pray for a good harvest. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people have eaten green vegetables, welcomed native cattle, bathed in silkworm seeds, and drank spring tea, etc., which have strong Han folk customs and local flavor. .

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