[Explanation] February 4th will usher in the "Lichun" solar term, which is also the first of the twenty-four solar terms.
The beginning of spring marks the end of the winter when everything is closed, which means that everything recovers and the new year begins.
The beginning of spring is of great significance to ancient society, so how did the ancients welcome the spring?
[Concurrent] Tang Zhiqiang, Secretary-General of the 24 Solar Terms Protection and Inheritance Alliance
The beginning of spring is of great significance to the farming society. "The end of the beginning of spring, the early planning of planting" means that the harvest of the year lies in the planting in spring. Only by actively preparing for farming in spring and working hard can a good harvest of the year be obtained. .
Then in the folk there are customs such as reporting spring, performing spring, sticking spring, wearing spring, floating spring, biting spring, stepping on spring, outing in spring, exploring spring, hiding spring and so on.
"Whip spring ox" is said to be in the time of the Duke of Zhou (Zhou Dynasty), who had already started to mold the spring ox, and then held the ceremony of whip spring, also called "beating spring", which means to encourage farming and develop production.
[Explanation] In addition, experts said that there are special food customs in the beginning of spring, that is, eating spring pancakes, spring rolls, etc., which is called "biting spring".
[Concurrent] Tang Zhiqiang, Secretary-General of the 24 Solar Terms Protection and Inheritance Alliance
Eating radishes, leeks, ginger, green onions, noodle cakes, etc. is called "biting spring".
There are also both north and south, but they are different.
The north focuses more on eating spring pancakes, while the south mainly eats spring rolls.
Spring pancake is a kind of hot noodle pancake. It is made of two small pieces of water surface, oiled in the middle, and then made into a pancake. After it is cooked, it is peeled off into two sheets and eaten with vegetables.
Spring rolls are popular in the south, filled with pancake rolls, and then fried and eaten.
[Explanation] The temperature gradually rises in the beginning of spring, but the climate changes greatly, and the weather turns warm and cold.
Therefore, experts recommend not to take off your winter clothes too early and keep warm.
[Concurrent] Tang Zhiqiang, Secretary-General of the 24 Solar Terms Protection and Inheritance Alliance
We still have to adapt to the climate characteristics of the beginning of spring, go to bed early and get up early, so as to relax our body and mind and regulate our emotions.
The temperature changes greatly, so don't rush to reduce clothes to prevent frostbite and disease.
In the beginning of spring, we should exercise more and get more sun to prolong the light time.
For the Lichun diet, eat more sweet and less sour foods, such as radishes, spinach, bean sprouts, leeks, coriander and other vegetables, which are conducive to the promotion of Yang Qi and the dredging of Liver Qi.
Dong Yufei reports from Beijing
Responsible editor: [Lu Yan]