During the Qin and Han Dynasties, there was a popular saying that "the five elements are mutually dependent on each other". It was believed that the hottest summer days belonged to fire, while Geng belonged to gold, and gold was afraid of being melted by fire, so on Geng Day, gold would be hidden. Therefore, it is stipulated that the third Geng day from the summer solstice is the initial lodging (with 10 day), the fourth Geng day from the summer solstice is the intermediate lodging (with 10 day in some years and 20 days in some years), and the first Geng day from beginning of autumn is the final lodging, also known as the final lodging (with 10 day).
1, Toufu eat jiaozi. Toufu jiaozi Erfu noodles, Sanfu pancakes spread eggs. It is a traditional custom to eat jiaozi on one's head. People in Furi lose appetite and tend to be thinner than usual, which is called bitter summer. In traditional customs, jiaozi is the food to stimulate appetite. In some places in Shandong, raw cucumbers and boiled eggs are eaten to cure the bitter summer, and eggs are eaten in the morning and no other food is eaten. I eat jiaozi on the day of crouching, hoping to spend the summer safely and wishing my blessings.
2, the first radish two-volt dish. Traditionally, the main vegetables in northern winter are stored Chinese cabbage and radish, so it is very important to plant autumn cabbage and radish. The so-called "Toufu Radish Erfu Vegetable" means that the first 10 day is called Toufu, and radish will be planted this season, and the second 10 day is called Erfu, and then Chinese cabbage will be planted.
3. Improve the diet for cattle. There is a custom to improve the diet of cattle in Linyi, Shandong Province. Furi cooked wheat kernel soup for cows to drink. It is said that cows are strong and can work without sweating. Folk songs: Spring bull whip, licking Niu Han (bull), wheat kernel soup, licking cow rice, licking the cow without sweating, and cooking it again in June.
4, stick a three-volt sticker. On the first day of prostration, citizens lined up to post "Fu Tie". Dog-day stickers are an old folk custom. It is said that dog days are the days when yang is the most abundant in a year. Using this opportunity to treat some cold diseases can adjust the balance of yin and yang in the human body, prevent the recurrence of old diseases or alleviate their symptoms. However, it does not mean that "Fu Tie" can cure all diseases, nor is it suitable for everyone. Patients with yin deficiency and excessive fire, skin diseases, malignant tumors, acute pharyngolaryngitis, and strong allergies should not be treated with traditional Chinese medicine sticking therapy.
5. Sunrise on June 6th. According to legend, "June 6th" is the day when the Dragon Palace basks in robes. There is a saying in the folk proverb: "On June 6th, people dry their clothes and robes", "On June 6th, everyone dries red and green", and "red and green" refers to all kinds of colorful clothes. Because this day is almost on the eve of the summer heat, it is the day with the highest temperature, the longest sunshine time and the strongest sunshine in a year, so every household will choose this day to "bask in the sun", that is, hang the clothes stored in the cabinets outside to receive the sun's exposure, so as to damp, damp, mildew and moth.
6, eat mutton in the volt. The custom of eating mutton in Xuzhou can be traced back to the period of Yao and Shun. There is a saying among the people that there is a bowl of soup for sheep in Pengcheng without a prescription from a god doctor. Xuzhou people's love for eating fu sheep is nothing more than the local folk song: picking up girls on June 6 and making mutton soup with new wheat cakes. Locals believe that this method can "treat heat with heat, sweat and detoxify".
7, eat noodles in the daytime. The custom of eating noodles in Furi began at least during the Three Kingdoms period. Wei's Spring and Autumn Period: Take a towel to wipe your sweat when you are in the sun. The soup cake here in Jiao Ran is hot soup noodles. When Jingchu was old, he wrote: June eclipses soup cakes, which are called evil. May is an evil month, and June should also be evil. You can also eat water and fried noodles in the dog days. The so-called fried noodles are fried flour in a pot, and then mixed with water and sugar. Su Gong, a medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty, said that fried noodles can relieve heat, stop diarrhea and strengthen the large intestine.
8. Eat chicken in the dog days. People in Jiangxi and Hunan eat chicken in dog days. As the folk saying goes, "Eat a chicken in ups and downs, and it will keep you healthy for a year." People consume more physical energy in dog days, so they should be properly supplemented with nutrition. When roasting chicken, ginger can be added in an appropriate amount. Ginger is warm, which can adjust the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the human body in summer, make the human body adapt to the external environment, and play a role in removing dampness and strengthening the body. This is the scientific truth of eating chicken at the beginning.
9. Eat wonton on your head. Shanghai has always had the custom of "wonton with two cups of tea", so in the hot and dry summer when there is no appetite, a bowl of cold wonton seasoned with peanut butter, a little soy sauce and vinegar will make you feel cold and comfortable, and it will also greatly increase your appetite. Wonton, the ancients called it "like a chicken egg, quite like the chaos of heaven and earth", and "Wonton" is homophonic with "chaos". Pangu opens the sky, chaos begins to divide, and it is wise to eat wonton.