There are some folk customs such as "eating fresh food", "eating jiaozi", "eating noodles", "licking cows" and "drying books and clothes" in the summer. It is said that after drying in the sun on this day, you can avoid being eaten by insects, so there is a saying that "June 6, the sun is red and green".

1, the custom of "eating new things"

In the past, there was a folk custom of "eating fresh food" in southern China in the summer. "Eating fresh food" was to grind newly beaten rice and wheat into powder and make various kinds of cakes and noodles, which were shared by neighbors and villagers to express their wishes for a bumper harvest. At the same time, these new products should also be prepared as a sacrifice to their ancestors. Please bless the good weather.

2. Eat jiaozi

In the northern part of China, there is a saying that "jiaozi's head is covered with two volts, and the pancake is spread with eggs in three volts". 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. Jiaozi has long been the favorite food for the people in the vast northern areas. As the saying goes, "You can't taste better than jiaozi".

3, eat noodles

As the saying goes, "the heat is in the dog days", and it will enter the dog days after the slight summer heat. V, which means hiding, so people should go out less to escape the heat. In diet, people will eat cool and refreshing food to spend the hot summer days.

4, small summer lick cattle

In Linyi, Shandong Province, people have the custom of improving the diet of cattle every summer. Furi cooked Mairen soup for cows to drink. It is said that cows are strong and can work without sweating. Folk songs include: "Spring bull whip, lick Niu Han, Mairen soup, lick cow rice, lick cow without sweating, and cook it again in June".

5, drying books and clothes

In some places with more famous customs, temples will put scriptures on the day of summer, while the common people will do a series of activities such as drying books and clothes. There is also an old proverb that says, "On June 6th, people will dry clothes and robes" and "On June 6th, everyone will bask in red and green", so tomorrow is a very happy time.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xiaoshu