Shangsi Festival, commonly known as March 3, is a traditional festival of the Han nation. However, with the rapid development of the times, many people don't know much about this festival anymore. However, the Shangsi Festival has a long history, and there is no record. The word "Shangsi" was first included in the literary works of the Han Dynasty. After the Wei and Jin dynasties, the Shangsi Festival was changed to March 3, and gradually became a festival for drinking and feasting by the water and visiting spring in the suburbs.
Although some people have now looked down on the festival of "Shangsi Festival", in the traditional folk, people still attach great importance to the Shangsi Festival. In particular, some ethnic minorities, such as the Zhuang, Yao, Buyi and Miao, etc., need to hold a grand ceremony to celebrate the Shangsi Festival every year.
Tomorrow is the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, and the Shangsi Festival is over. There is such a proverb among the people, on the third day of March, "3 things are on the table to have good fortune, and 3 things are good luck". So what exactly do the "3 things" and "3 things" refer to here?
March 3rd Shangsi Festival, "3 things on the table have wealth and joy"
1. Boiled eggs with shepherd's cabbage
There is a folk proverb "On the third day of March, shepherd's cabbage is the elixir". At this time, the shepherd's cabbage is the most tender time, and the nutritional value is relatively rich. At the time of the festival, some places pay attention to eating eggs. Because eggs symbolize new life and pregnancy in traditional Chinese culture, eating eggs on the Shangsi Festival can symbolize hope for family and life.
And now is also the best time to eat shepherd's cabbage, so boiling eggs with shepherd's cabbage is a delicacy to be eaten on the day of the Shangsi Festival in many places, one is a delicious picture, and the other is also an auspicious meaning.
【Boiled eggs with shepherd's cabbage】: Fresh eggs are cleaned of impurities from the shell with clean water. Then put it in a pot of cold water and simmer for about 8 minutes. Then take it out of the cold water and use a spoon to break the shell of the egg.
Re-add a little water in another pot, wash the shepherd's cabbage first, put it in directly, and simmer for about 10 minutes. After the aroma of the shepherd's cabbage is simmered, put the boiled eggs in it, simmer for another 10 minutes, turn off the heat and simmer for 2 hours to absorb the flavor.
2. Raw vegetables
In some places, every year on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar, on the day of the Shangsi Festival, it is necessary to pay attention to eating "Shangsi cuisine". In addition to the shepherd's cabbage, there are also lettuce to eat. Lettuce means making money, and it has the auspicious meaning of attracting wealth and entering treasure. It also means "gathering wealth". So tomorrow, on the third day of the third lunar month, don't forget to buy some lettuce to eat.
【Oyster Sauce Lettuce】: Wash the fresh lettuce and drain the surface of the water. Boil water in a pot, blanch the water with a little salt and cooking oil for 30 seconds, and then take it out directly to cool the water.
Mix the sauce in a small bowl: add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and a little water. Heat the oil in a pan and add the minced garlic to burst until fragrant. Then pour the leftovers into it, stir-fry it, pour in the juice, stir-fry over high heat to reduce the juice, and then turn off the heat.
3. Tofu
After the Wei and Jin dynasties, the Shangsi Festival was changed to March 3, and gradually became a festival for drinking and feasting by the water and visiting spring in the suburbs. Until now, many people also think that the Shangsi Festival is a day to go out on an outing. So it's also auspicious, and on this day, I want to eat some tofu. The meaning is the beautiful meaning of "blessing" and "blessed".
【Salted egg yolk stuffed tofu】: Prepare a few ready-made salted egg yolks, a little crab sticks chopped, and a few peas cooked for later use. Pour a little cooking oil into the pot first, add the salted egg yolk and stir-fry until fragrant, pour in the crab sticks and stir-fry.
Add a little water, bring to a boil over high heat, and then cut the prepared lactone tofu into square pieces and pour it in. After simmering for 2 minutes, add salt, light soy sauce and oyster sauce to taste, prepare a little water starch to thicken, and finally add the boiled peas, simmer to thicken and turn off the heat.
Agricultural March 3rd Festival: "3 Things to Do Good and Good Luck"
First things first: bath cleansing
During the Shangsi Festival, the ancients would go to the water's edge to bathe together, and people called this activity "cleansing and bathing". However, with the development of the times, almost no one goes out to bathe by the water every year. But this custom is still circulating among the people. Especially on the day of the Shangsi Festival, the elderly in the family will urge the younger generations to take a bath in time and wash themselves cleanly.
This kind of traditional custom is actually a good meaning. Bathing itself is a good habit of paying attention to hygiene. The ancients also believed that bathing can wash away mildew and usher in good luck. Therefore, this custom has been passed down to this day. Many people will take a bath and clean it on the day of the festival.
The second thing: pray for blessings
Especially in the traditional folk, every year on the day of the Shangsi Festival, the old people in the family will prepare various worship supplies early and put them in front of the statue at home to pray for blessings. Worship the various "gods" in the family and pray for the safety and health of the family in the new year.
However, with the development of the times, some young people cannot understand this practice of the elderly. But it's also a cultural manifestation. In fact, the elderly also express their concern for their families in this way, and also hope that they will be smooth and healthy in the future.
The third thing: the outskirts of spring
Shangsi Festival is also a good time for spring outing, the weather at this time is neither hot nor cold, and the temperature is suitable. So at this time of year, everyone likes to go out on an outing, and three or five friends go to the park to enjoy the flowers, kite flying, boating, etc., and enjoy the breath of spring.
The Shangsi Festival pays attention to the suburbs to travel in spring, in fact, it also expresses people's yearning for life and beauty. Because generally going to the suburbs to travel in spring, it is a whole family to set off neatly, which is also very beneficial to family harmony. Therefore, when it comes to the Shangsi Festival, it is recommended that you must not miss the good season of spring in the suburbs. #春日生活打卡季 ##三月三#