Gu Yu is a sign that spring is coming to an end, and the 15 days between the Qingming Festival and Gu Yu are not simple. The old man told us that during this time, there are four things that need to be done well in advance to ensure a smooth future life. Now let's take a look at these four things.
The first thing is to eat spring. In other words, pick and eat the buds of the toon tree, because after the Qingming Festival to before the rain is a good time for the toon to be on the market. At this time, toon not only has a mellow taste, but also has a high nutritional value. It contains more protein, carotene, and vitamin C than regular vegetables.
It is often said that toon is tender and silky, which means that it tastes good. Common toon dishes include toon scrambled eggs, toon tofu or cold toon. However, due to the short shelf life of toons, we cannot afford to miss this time.
The second thing is to pay attention to the change in temperature. During this time, the temperature is capricious, with a large difference between morning and evening. So we should try not to take off the cotton clothes too early. You may remember that a few days before the Qingming Festival, the temperature was close to 30 degrees, and many people wore short sleeves.
However, with the arrival of the Qingming Festival, the temperature drops dramatically. Sometimes it is hot at noon, but it drops by more than ten degrees at night. If we are not careful, we can easily catch colds and colds. So when you go out, you must remember to bring cotton clothes, wear them when it's cold, and take them off when it's hot.
The third thing is to sweep the tomb on the Qingming Festival. According to traditional customs, we can sweep the tomb three days before or four days after the Qingming Festival, and some areas even focus on the first seven days and the last eight days. At all times, we should try to avoid visiting graves so as not to cause unhappiness in others. Don't visit casually because of good relationships, which can lead to conflicts.
The last thing is to drink Ming Qian tea. Qingming Festival is a good time to drink Mingqian tea. Drinking tea can not only supplement the nutrients needed by the body, but also cultivate sentiment. But it is important to note that you should not drink too much tea at night, especially if you are not sleeping well.
Of course, in addition to the above four points, we should also maintain good living habits after the Qingming Festival, go to bed early and get up early, so as to better conform to the laws of nature and better promote our excellent traditional culture.