As one of the "24 solar terms", beginning of spring, like long summer, beginning of autumn and beginning of winter, reflects the change of seasons throughout the year. Beginning of spring means that the winter when everything is closed has passed, and it has begun to enter the spring when everything is warm and sunny. How did the solar terms in beginning of spring come about? The following small series brings you the origin and legend of the 24 solar terms beginning of spring. Welcome to refer to it.

The origin of solar terms in beginning of spring

Beginning of spring has been the beginning of spring in China since the Qin Dynasty. Beginning of spring is divided from astronomy, but in nature and in people's minds, spring is warm and flowers are fragrant. Spring is growth, cultivation and sowing.

When it comes to beginning of spring, people obviously feel that the days are getting longer and the sun is getting warmer. Temperature, sunshine and rainfall, which are often at the turning point of the year, tend to rise or increase. The growth of crops in early spring is accelerated, and the water consumption of rape bolting and wheat jointing is increased. It is necessary to irrigate topdressing in time to promote growth. Agricultural proverbs remind people that "it rains in beginning of spring, get up early and go to bed late", and Da Chun has also begun to prepare for farming. Although it is spring, it is still very cold in most parts of South China. "Snow is too late for spring, so it is flying through the trees.". These climatic characteristics should be taken into account when arranging agricultural production.

On the day of "beginning of spring", commemorative activities have a long history, which appeared at least 3,000 years ago. At that time, the sacrificial Ju Mang, also known as Mang God, was the spring god in charge of farming. According to the literature, the ceremony of welcoming beginning of spring in the Zhou Dynasty was roughly as follows: Three days before beginning of spring, the Emperor of Heaven began to fast, and on beginning of spring Day, he personally led the princes and doctors of the three counties to greet the Spring Festival in the suburb of Bali in the East, praying for a bumper harvest. So, why go to the eastern suburbs to welcome the Spring Festival? This is because Ju Mang, a deity worshipped in the Spring Festival, lives in the East. Later, the location of Spring Festival activities was not only in the eastern suburbs. For example, in the Song Dynasty's "Dream Liang Lu", it is recorded that "beginning of spring Day, below the minister of slaughter, is celebrated when you enter the DPRK." This proves that the Spring Festival has entered the palace from the countryside and become a mutual worship among officials.

In the Qing Dynasty, the Spring Festival ceremony evolved into an important folk activity that attracted the attention of the society and the participation of the whole people.