Chinanews.com, Ningbo, February 4th (Linbo Zhuangyuan) Yellow, green, and white three-color cake crust, celery, cabbage, bean sprouts, cucumber, carrots, vermicelli, eggs and other nine kinds of ingredients, with a knife between hands , after stir-frying, brightly colored side dishes are neatly placed on the nine-square grid tableware, waiting for guests to DIY into their favorite spring pancake flavors.
This is the scene of the "Bite Spring Banquet" in Anshan Village, Jiangbei District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province.
"Bite Spring Banquet" scene.
Photo courtesy of Zhuang Yuan
The plan for a year lies in spring, which is the first of the twenty-four solar terms in China.
In the traditional Chinese farming concept, the spring when the seeds are planted is a season full of vigor and hope, so "welcoming spring" at the beginning of spring is also a traditional custom.
Eating spring cakes at the beginning of spring is called "biting spring".
The word "bite" is not only a joy in the mood, but also a kind of tenacity in the heart to endure hardships. It is a unique custom of the Chinese.
On this day, every household in eastern Zhejiang has to eat some fresh spring vegetables, which is not only to prevent diseases, but also to welcome the new year.
A side dish for spring pancakes.
Photo courtesy of Zhuang Yuan
As the bright pearl on the North Mountain of Ningbo, on the day of the beginning of spring, Anshan Village was full of lively atmosphere to welcome the spring.
In the Goucheng·Anyu Humanities B&B in the village, the staff are busy preparing the ingredients for the day and providing a unique "Bite Spring Feast" for the guests who come to the store.
"In order to fit the bright and colorful theme of Lichun, we have used a variety of brightly colored seasonal vegetables, which are not only beautiful and healthy, but also can bring guests a full sense of ritual in Lichun." Zhang Xiaochen, the person in charge of the homestay, is busy preparing for this event. "Bite Spring Banquet".
A side dish for spring pancakes.
Photo courtesy of Zhuang Yuan
Zhang Xiaochen hopes that through this combination of diet and folk customs, everyone can cherish spring and "bite" spring. "We will also start with the beginning of spring and regularly launch 24 solar terms meals, so that tourists can experience more in the game." There are many humanistic feelings and folk fun."
"In the past, everyone didn't pay much attention to the customs of solar terms. This time, there is such a solar term meal. I brought my colleagues to experience the vitality and hope of spring. I also hope that we will be full of vigor and vitality in 2023." Tourist Wang Jingyan said I am very satisfied with the solar term meal launched. In her opinion, through the ritual sense of "biting spring", we can better understand and spread the solar term culture.
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