March 21, 2010 (Sunday) is the Spring Equinox of the 24 solar terms.

About the Vernal Equinox:

·It is half of the ninetieth day of spring, so it is called the "Spring Equinox".

· "When the wheat rises on the vernal equinox, a moment is worth a thousand pieces of gold" is the season of harvest and work

·Set an egg and play the "spring trick"

·Spring equinox health care , the most taboo for severe cold and heat

The origin of the vernal equinox

The vernal equinox begins when the sun reaches 0 degrees ecliptic longitude (the vernal equinox) on March 20 or 21 of the Gregorian calendar every year. It is halfway through the ninetieth day of spring, so it is called the "Spring Equinox". On the day of the Spring Equinox, the sun shines directly on the equator, making day and night almost equal. Afterwards, the position of direct sunlight gradually moves northward, and the days begin to become longer and the nights shorter. gt; gt; gt; gt;

The importance of the vernal equinox:

The vernal equinox is a relatively important solar term, it not only has astronomical significance: the northern and southern hemispheres equinox day and night, the vernal equinox and the summer solstice The autumnal equinox and winter solstice are the beginnings of the four seasons, so the vernal equinox is the beginning of spring, which is of course the first day of the astronomical year. In terms of climate, there are also relatively obvious characteristics. During the spring equinox, all my country except the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Northeast, Northwest and northern North China enters a bright spring. On the vast land, willows are green, warblers are flying, grass is growing, wheat is jointing, rapeseed is Floral.

Astronomy, geography and phenology of the Vernal Equinox

During the Vernal Equinox, the sun shines directly on the Earth's equator, and the day and night are almost equal in length. Therefore, there is a saying that "the spring and autumnal equinoxes, day and night are equally long". After the Spring Equinox, the days get longer and the nights get shorter. There is a proverb that says, "Eat the food of the Spring Equinox, and the day will grow by a thread." This refers to the growth of the day. At this time, the earth is back to spring, trees are budding, pink willows are red, birds are singing and flowers are fragrant. It is a good time to go for an outing in the countryside. gt; gt; gt; gt;

Vernal Equinox Meteorological Conditions and Farming Activities

"The wheat rises on the vernal equinox, and a moment is worth a thousand pieces of gold." Areas with little rain in spring in the north should pay close attention to spring irrigation and water the joints well. Water, apply jointing fertilizer, and pay attention to preventing late frost damage; in the south, we still need to continue to do a good job in drainage and waterlogging prevention. Early rice seedling cultivation in Jiangnan and early rice film seedling cultivation in the Jianghuai region has begun. In early spring, the weather changes frequently. It is necessary to soak seeds and germinate when the cold air comes, and to sow when the cold air ends. gt; gt; gt; gt;

Climatic characteristics during the vernal equinox such as wind and sand, low temperature and rain, late spring cold, etc.

Collection of farming proverbs

How to celebrate the vernal equinox?

Interesting folk customs of the Spring Equinox

Set up an egg and play the "Spring Trick"

On this day, the Chinese "Spring Trick" will Popular all over the world, this is the legendary standing egg. If you have never played it before, if you have not succeeded in making the egg stand up, you might as well join this "world game" during the spring equinox. gt; gt; gt; gt;

Why is it necessary to "set eggs" on the "Spring Equinox"?

Originated in China 4,000 years ago

According to ancient legends about the "Spring Equinox" solar term, it is easiest to stand eggs on the Vernal Equinox. According to historical records, the tradition of setting eggs on the "Spring Equinox" originated in China 4,000 years ago to celebrate the coming of spring. The saying "when the spring equinox arrives, the eggs will look pretty" has been spread to this day. gt; gt; gt; gt;

In the saying of eggs standing on the spring equinox, according to astronomy experts, the day of the spring equinox is the balance of time, the balance of day and night, and the stability of the egg standing is the best , which is why people all over the world like standing eggs. It is believed that on the vernal equinox, when the sun shines directly on the equator, the earth's gravity will change, and the gravity on the egg will change with the change in gravity, so the egg will stand up more easily. gt; gt; gt; gt;

In fact, egg erecting has nothing to do with the vernal equinox. Whether the egg can stand up depends on the gravity of the earth and the conditions of the egg itself.

The impact of the spring equinox on the earth's gravity is negligible, but for standing eggs, the yolk composition plays a big role. The sinking of the yolk will lower the center of gravity of the egg. In addition, the eggshell itself is uneven. As long as you find three protruding points, after balancing The egg will stand upright. However, why can oval-shaped eggs stand upright? gt;gt;gt;gt;

Although "Spring Equinox Egg Standing" is a beautiful traditional program, it allows the public to understand relevant knowledge in practice. If you want to give it a try, please note: choose a sunny day, choose eggs that have not been refrigerated or cooked (must be eggs that have been bought for 2 to 3 days), and find a flat surface like a mirror. , calm down, concentrate on your fingertips, and take a look, can the egg really stand up?

The method of "erecting an egg" is simple: choose a smooth and well-proportioned fresh egg that is just four or five days old, and gently stand it up on the table. The center of gravity of the erect egg must be lower than the curve of the maximum circumference in the middle of the egg, which requires the hand holding the egg to remain motionless until the yolk sinks as far as possible. gt;gt;gt;gt;

The tradition of rushing to the society

Chenzhou Anren is the only place in China that retains the tradition of the Spring Equinox. In the rush of people rushing to the branch office, and in the local people's infatuation with the festival, we finally grasped the ancient rope.

Starting from the Song Dynasty, in order to commemorate the great achievements of Emperor Yan Shennong in Anren, who "made grass to lay the foundation for agriculture and industry, and tasted hundreds of herbs to develop medicine", people started buying and selling herbal medicines and performing sacrificial activities on the vernal equinox. One year, it spread from Anren to hundreds of counties in more than ten provinces and even Southeast Asia, forming a unique Spring Equinox branch. Farmers rush to the branch on the Spring Equinox to buy plows and coir raincoats, and then spring plowing officially begins. gt;gt;gt;gt;

Spring Festival

On the spring equinox in February, we begin to visit tombs and worship ancestors, also called Spring Festival. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, officials were sent to offer sacrifices on the spring equinox every year. In the Qing Dynasty, the emperor personally offered sacrifices in the years of Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng and Ren.

Before the folk tomb-sweeping ceremony, a grand ancestor worship ceremony must be held in the ancestral hall. Pigs and sheep are slaughtered, drummers are invited to play, and the ritual students read the sacrificial inscriptions and lead the three offerings. When the spring equinox tomb sweeping begins, the tombs of Kaiji ancestors and distant ancestors are first swept and paid homage to. The whole clan and the whole village are mobilized. The scale is large, and the team often reaches hundreds or even thousands of people. After the tombs of the founding ancestors and distant ancestors have been swept, the tombs of the ancestors of each house will be swept and worshiped in separate rooms, and finally the private tombs of each family will be swept and worshiped. In most Hakka areas, spring ancestor worship and tomb sweeping begins at the Spring Equinox or earlier, and must be completed no later than the Qingming Festival. There is a saying in various places that the tomb doors will be closed after the Qingming Festival, and the ancestors' spirits will no longer be used. Speaking of folk worshiping the sun, let’s first talk about the Asahi Altar. Chaori Altar, referred to as "Ri Altar", is the place where the royal family worshiped the sun in the old days...gt; During the Zhou Dynasty, Chunshe was the most important heavenly ceremony. At that time, the "A" day after the vernal equinox was chosen to worship the Spring Society. After the Han Dynasty, the concept of the Five Elements became popular. Since "W" in the Five Elements belongs to the earth, the Wu day after the Vernal Equinox was renamed as the day to worship the Spring Society, and it has been used to this day. In ancient times, five colors of soil and grains were offered to the land god every day. People only offered a cup of soil as a sacrifice to the land. In primitive land worship, there was no idol of the land god, and even a cup of soil was placed in the open air. In the Qing Dynasty, the land worship was set up in the City God's Temple* There are two tablets on the left, Ji on the left, and She on the right. In ancient times, heaven distributed soil of different colors to the princes so that they could build their own shrines. This day became a day of sacrifice to the earth god across the country.

Worshiping Gods

Folk festivals around the Spring Equinox include the birthday of the Holy King of Kaizhang on February 15th: the Holy King of Kaizhang, also known as "King Chen", was a martial arts scholar in the Tang Dynasty. Chen Yuanguang, who contributed greatly to Zhangzhou, became the patron saint of Zhangzhou after his death. February 19th is the birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva. On every birthday, many believers go vegetarian and go to various Guanyin temples to worship. February 25th is the festival day for the Three Mountain Kings: The Three Mountain Kings refer to the mountain gods of the three mountains, Dushan, Mingshan and Jinshan, in Jieyang County, Chaozhou Prefecture, Guangdong Province. In the early years, Chun, who immigrated from Chaozhou Hakkas, was the patron saint. Therefore, believers regard Hakka people as their patron saints. host.

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Sticky Sparrow Mouth

On the day of the Spring Equinox, farmers have a holiday according to custom, and every family has to eat Tangyuan, and they also have to take care of themselves. More than ten or twenty or thirty Tangyuan soup balls are boiled and placed on the ridge of the outdoor field on the edge of the field with thin bamboo forks. It is called sticky sparrow mouth to prevent sparrows from destroying the crops. The Spring Equinox is also a great time for children to fly kites. Especially on the vernal equinox. Even adults get involved. The types of kites include king kites, silver carp kites, narrow moth kites, thunder bug kites, and moonlight kites. The big ones are two meters high, and the small ones are two or three feet high. There are kites for sale in the market. Most of them are relatively small and suitable for children to play. However, most of them are made by themselves and are larger. When flying, they have to compete with each other to see which one can fly higher. gt; gt; gt; gt;

Sending Spring Oxen

The Spring Equinox is coming soon, and pictures of sending Spring Oxen from house to house appear at that time. The picture is a piece of red or yellow paper printed with the lunar solar terms throughout the year, and also printed with a pattern of farmers plowing the fields, which is called the "Spring Ox Picture". The people who sent the pictures were all folk singers who were good at talking. They mainly talked about spring plowing and auspicious words that were consistent with the farming season. Every time they visited a house, they immediately fell in love with the scene. They said whatever they saw until the owner was happy and gave money. Although the words come out casually, each sentence has a nice rhyme to it. It is commonly known as "Shuo Chun", and people who talk about spring are called "Chun Guan". gt; gt; gt; gt;

Rewarding cattle for farming

In the Jiangnan region, the custom of rewarding cattle for farming and sacrificing birds is popular. The spring equinox has arrived, and the cattle have begun a year's work. They feed the cattle with glutinous rice balls as a reward; they sacrifice to birds, not only to thank them for reminding them of the farming season, but also to hope that the birds will not eat the grains and pray for a good harvest.

The sun shines directly on the Earth's equator twice a year. At this time, the day and night times in the northern and southern hemispheres of the Earth are the same, and the vernal equinox is one of them. How do people around the world celebrate the Spring Equinox? Here are 10 ways to celebrate:

1. "Erect egg" 2. Worshiping the ancient Greek god of wine 3. Celebrating the "New Year" on the Spring Equinox 4. Family reunion 5. "World Storytelling Day" 6. "World Citizen Day" 7. Special "Mother's Day" 8. Visit the prehistoric “Stonehenge” 9. Reasons for “rabbits lay eggs” 10. Absorb the energy of the sun

What to eat during the Spring Equinox?

In ancient times, the biggest thing people paid attention to on the day of the Spring Equinox was to eat new foods in spring, that is, vegetables and fruits that have just grown in the season, such as leeks, strawberries, and shepherd's purse that are most popular in this season. Wait, it symbolizes that the human body has also entered a new season.

Eat spring vegetables and drink spring soup at the Spring Equinox

In the old days, there was a folk custom of "eating spring vegetables at the Spring Equinox". Spring vegetables are a kind of wild amaranth, also known as spring green grass. On the vernal equinox, the whole village goes to pick spring vegetables. The picked spring vegetables are usually boiled with fish fillets at home and called "spring soup". There is also a saying, "Spring soup fills the internal organs and cleanses the liver and intestines. The whole family, old and young, is safe and healthy." In the spring of the year, what people pray for is peace at home and good health. gt; gt; gt; gt;

Eat bean flour cake (donkey rolling) to ward off evil and pray for blessings

Donkey rolling sun cake

According to the custom of old Beijing, There is a saying of "eating bean flour cakes (donkey rolling) on ??the spring equinox to ward off evil and pray for blessings". Bean flour cake, also known as donkey rolling, is one of the ancient snacks in Beijing. (Southern people like to call it horse rolling.) Its raw material is yellow rice flour and steamed with water. When mixing, add a little more water to make it softer.

There is a legend about the donkey rolling: Once the Empress Dowager Cixi was tired of eating the food in the palace and wanted to try something new. So, the chef of Yushan thought about it and decided to make a new dish using glutinous rice flour wrapped in red bean paste. As soon as the new dishes were prepared, a eunuch named Little Donkey came to the imperial kitchen. Unexpectedly, the little donkey accidentally touched the newly prepared new dishes into the basin of soybean noodles. This made the imperial chef very anxious. Chef...gt;gt;gt;gt;

Eat "sun cake" to worship the sun

Sun cake is not only a tribute during the Spring Equinox sacrifice, but also a festival food and a " The meaning of "the sun is high" was very popular with the people at that time.

Sun cakes are generally made from glutinous rice and sugar, with a red yeast watermark on the top that raises the head of the three-legged bird Xingjun (golden rooster), or a mold is used to emboss the "Golden Bird Garden Light" on it to represent the sun god. gt; gt; gt; gt;

The spring equinox in Taiwan is the season when the orchids are in full bloom. It blooms from the Spring Festival every year, and at the vernal equinox, it is the time when the orchid blooms at its peak, and elegant people all compete to enjoy it. Spring breeze is also the peak season for Taiwanese seabass in Taiwan.

How to maintain health during the Spring Equinox?

It is necessary to "spring cover" after the vernal equinox

During the vernal equinox, the weather is in a state of yin and yang, with day and night relatively equally divided. Afterwards, the weather gradually gets warmer and the yang energy rises, but there are still cooling weather from time to time. Traditional Chinese medicine experts remind citizens that the "spring cover" after the vernal equinox and the spring diet must be changed.

Spring clothing after the vernal equinox depends on weather changes. Generally speaking, people should gradually reduce their clothes as the temperature rises. Especially the head should be covered less, because the Yang Qi rises after the Spring Equinox. To help the Yang Qi rise, you should often comb your hair with a comb or fingers, which will help comb the Yang meridians and the Yang Qi rising in the hair. Experts also remind the elderly and children to pay attention to "spring covering" when the temperature drops, especially to keep their feet and lower limbs warm. gt; gt; gt; gt;

Prevent spring sleepiness at the vernal equinox

People often say that spring sleepiness, autumn sleepiness, and summer naps occur. But in spring, especially at the vernal equinox, I don’t know why. La, I always feel sleepy. Even if I sleep well at night, my sleepiness is like a wave of waves the next day. What is going on?

Expert: After winter turns to spring and the temperature rises, people’s peripheral blood vessel circulation increases and the skin becomes looser. In this way, the blood supply to peripheral blood vessels increases relatively, and the amount of human blood is relatively constant for each person. It As the amount of blood supplied to the surroundings increases, the supply to the brain will decrease, that is, the oxygen supply to the brain will decrease. At this time, people will feel sleepy.

So how to eliminate spring sleepiness? Experts say that you must first go to bed on time, ensure adequate sleep, and pay attention to good indoor ventilation...gt; gt; gt; gt;

Less acidity will come Order something sweet

Dietary maintenance after the Spring Equinox is very important. You should avoid eating hot and cold foods, and it is not advisable to eat too much fish, shrimp, mutton, beef, etc. When eating cold foods such as seafood, fish, and shrimp, it is best to accompany them with onions, ginger, wine and other foods that can warm and dispel cold. When eating leeks, garlic and other yang-enhancing foods, it is best to pair them with yin-nourishing foods such as eggs to achieve the purpose of balancing yin and yang. During the Spring Equinox, suitable meals include braised eel, eucommia kidney, roasted eggplant with garlic, etc. gt; gt; gt; gt;

The vernal equinox is the most unfavorable time for severe cold and severe heat

The vernal equinox is a period of the year when yin and yang are balanced, day and night are equal, and cold and warm temperatures are equal. It is recorded in the lunar calendar that "Dou Zhi Ren is the vernal equinox, and it travels around the sky. The northern and southern hemispheres are equally divided between day and night. It is also the half of spring, so it is called the vernal equinox." Therefore, the vernal equinox should comply with the weather, in terms of spirit, diet, daily life, etc. , pursuing the balance of yin and yang in the human body. Spring is not only the season when all things come back to life, but it is also a time when mental illnesses are common. Therefore, you should avoid being overjoyed or sad during the vernal equinox, otherwise it will not be conducive to the release of liver qi. You can take advantage of the bright spring weather to do more outdoor activities or go on outings with friends to maintain physical and mental balance. gt; gt; gt; gt;

Where is spring?

Spring is late and the flowers and trees are luxuriant. Cang Geng chops and chops, and picks Qi Qi. "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Chuche" More Vernal Equinox Poems gt; As a result, the average temperature in most parts of the north is significantly lower than the same period in history, with the Huanghuai, North China, Northeast, Inner Mongolia, and northern Xinjiang being 2-4°C lower (Figure 1). Affected by this, spring in 2010 has stayed in the area south of the Huaihe River; at the same time, the low temperature has also delayed the flowering period in Beijing, and the date of spring flower viewing tours in the suburbs of Beijing has been postponed. However, due to the late Chinese New Year this year, public outings are Travel dates have also been postponed, which coincides with the flowering season.

Meteorological experts said that for the past 10 years, spring has entered in March in Beijing. It is expected that the temperature in the city will be about 2°C lower than normal in the coming period. Spring in the meteorological sense will not begin until April. This year will be the latest year for spring in Beijing in the past 10 years.

On the bank of Yuyuantan North Lake, only a few small flower buds were exposed on an early cherry blossom tree. At the same time last year, this early cherry blossom tree was already full of flowers. Xu Xiaobo, chief of the park's greening department, said that in the past six or seven years, this early cherry tree has always been the first to bloom, so it is regarded as a "news tree" by the park's phenology observation team. Today, not only do the early cherry blossoms show no sign of blooming, but the forsythia, jasmine, elm, willow and other plants in the garden are also dormant. gt;gt;gt;gt;

The vernal equinox is supposed to be the halfway point in spring. If it hasn't warmed up yet, people can't help but ask: Where is spring?