Introduction: This year's latest Dragon Boat Festival? The old man said that hanging wormwood is exquisite, and it is best not to hang it in the three types of families, and understand it early. Hello everyone, I am silly sister, this year's Dragon Boat Festival seems to be particularly special, because it is the latest Dragon Boat Festival so far, on June 22, although this year's Dragon Boat Festival is much later than previous years, it is not the latest one.
The latest Dragon Boat Festival in history was on June 26, 1906. This is because the date of the Dragon Boat Festival on the solar calendar fluctuates greatly, influenced by the lunar calendar and leap months. In this traditional Chinese festival, dragon boat races, rice dumplings and wormwood are usually celebrated.
The 102-year-old man in the village told us that hanging wormwood is also exquisite, first of all, let's review the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival. According to legend, the Dragon Boat Festival was established in honor of the ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan was a great patriotic poet and politician who made important contributions to the country during the Chu period. However, due to political intrigue and unfair treatment, he eventually chose to commit suicide by throwing himself into the river. To commemorate his sacrifice and to ward off evil spirits and avoid the epidemic, people began to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, hanging wormwood is an ancient tradition. Wormwood is a kind of Chinese medicinal herb, which has the effect of repelling evil spirits and disinfecting diseases. It is believed that hanging wormwood on the special day of the Dragon Boat Festival protects the family from diseases and disasters. However, the old people remind us that there are some families where it is better not to hang wormwood.
1. Pregnant women's families. Pregnant women need to pay special attention to the safety and health of the body during pregnancy. Although wormwood has many benefits, hanging the smell of wormwood can be bad for the body of pregnant women, especially for some pregnant women, who are particularly sensitive to odors. Therefore, for the health of pregnant women and fetuses, it is better not to hang wormwood in the family of pregnant women.
2. Families of young children. Younger children are usually more sensitive to their surroundings and their immune systems are relatively weak. Although wormwood is good for repelling diseases, if hanging wormwood causes allergies or other discomfort reactions in your child, it is not worth the cost. Therefore, in families with young children, it is best to avoid hanging wormwood to ensure their health and safety.
3. Families who are ill or convalescent. During this particular period, people are usually weaker and need more rest and care. Although wormwood has certain medicinal properties, it is best not to hang wormwood until the condition has stabilized or the body has not fully recovered. This is because the smell of wormwood can have a stimulating effect on the patient's body, causing discomfort or worsening symptoms. In this case, a better option is to give the patient adequate rest and medical care.
Despite these particularities, this does not mean that other families have to abandon the tradition of hanging wormwood altogether. However, for the above three types of families, special attention needs to be paid to the possible impact of hanging wormwood. For other families, hanging wormwood is still a way of blessing and protection.
In addition, hanging wormwood is not the only way to celebrate, there are other rich and diverse activities during the Dragon Boat Festival. People can participate in dragon boat racing, which is a passionate and traditional competitive activity. At the same time, tasting traditional zongzi is also an indispensable part, and the taste and practice of zongzi in different places have their own characteristics, allowing people to experience different regional cultures.
Most importantly, whether it is the way of celebration or the choice of hanging wormwood, we should respect and inherit the cultural traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival. As we enjoy this festive season, we also need to pay attention to the health and safety of our families and make informed choices based on the actual situation. In this year's Dragon Boat Festival, we can not only feel the charm of traditional culture, but also pay attention to the health and happiness of our families.