On the last day of the May Day holiday, we ushered in the beginning of the summer solar term. Some people say that this year's Lixia solar term is a little different, and this is indeed the case, because this year's Lixia is on May 5, one day earlier than in previous years.
At the same time, in the lunar calendar, it is on March 27, and in previous years, it was only after the fourth month of the lunar calendar that summer began, and it was also called "early summer" in the folk.
As the old saying goes, "early summer is cool, late summer is hot", which means that if you start summer early, summer will not be too hot, and late summer will be very hot. And this year is the early beginning of summer, so will the summer be very comfortable? Let's wait and see!
When the beginning of summer arrives, what are the customs? It is recommended that no matter how busy you are today, remember to "eat three things", "do three things", and "two taboos", which can help us enter the summer safely.
1. Lixia customs: do three things
In ancient times, Lixia was a very important solar term, in fact, not only Lixia, basically 24 solar terms are highly valued by farmers, and Lixia is the first solar term in summer, and its importance is no less than that of Lichun.
Therefore, at that time, the beginning of summer had different customs in different places, which were not only the inheritance of traditional culture, but also a symbol of people's prayers for health, good fortune and a good harvest. And in the beginning of the summer solar term, there are three main customs that are very popular.
First, Lixia "called people".
The older generation used to say that "the beginning of the summer weighs too much, not afraid of heat and heat", which means to weigh yourself on the day of the beginning of the summer solar term, so that you will not be afraid of heat in the summer. In the past, this custom was indeed found in many places, and it is said that it originated from the Lixia custom of "calling people" during the Three Kingdoms period, and it is still popular in some places in the south.
On the day of the beginning of summer, get up in the morning and have breakfast, after everyone is ready, the whole family will weigh together, in the past it is not as convenient as today, they are all weighed with old-fashioned scales, but it is also very interesting, two people to lift, the weighing person is hung on the scale hook, everyone takes turns to weigh.
It is said that if you weigh in the beginning of the summer solar term, you will not be afraid of the heat in the summer, and you will be less sick. This custom not only adds to the fun of the festival, but also expresses people's good wishes for good health.
Second, Lixia "hangs eggs".
In the past, it was also popular among the folk that "the chest hangs eggs in the summer, and the children do not boil in the summer." It also vividly describes the custom of hanging eggs in the beginning of summer.
The so-called Lixia "hanging eggs" is to soak hard-boiled eggs in cold water for a while, and then put them in a net bag made of colored silk threads and hang them around the neck of children. After hanging up, they also participate in the game of "egg fighting", that is, children collide with each other with eggs on their chests, and whoever is the hardest is the winner. This custom is also full of fun and will keep children entertained. And after it's late, there are eggs to eat.
Third, Lixia worships the dragon king.
In the past, the Lixia solar term was very valued by the peasants, not only in the early days there was the custom of "welcoming summer", according to historical records, in the Zhou Dynasty, the emperor wanted to personally lead the civil and military officials to the suburbs to hold a grand "summer" custom.
Later, there are also various customs of welcoming summer in the people, among which there are many places in the south There is a traditional custom of worshipping the dragon king in the beginning of the summer solar term, saying that it is this day to worship the dragon king, praying for good wind and rain, and the grain can be harvested. Today, although this custom has faded, it is still practiced in some places, and people still pray for good weather and good harvests at the beginning of summer.
Second, eat three things in the summer.
The beginning of summer is the season of harvest of various seasonal ingredients. People use these ingredients to make a variety of delicacies to taste the taste of summer. And this is also the custom of the Lixia solar term, which is taken together, it is "eating three things".
(1) Lixia "eats three fresh".
When it comes to the beginning of the summer solar term, many summer ripe vegetables, melons and fruits have also been ripe, so in ancient times, there were traditional customs such as "the beginning of summer to see three new" and "the beginning of summer to taste new".
The "three fresh" here, or "three new", also have different sayings in different places, after all, the mainland is vast, and the crops planted in various places are different, generally in the south of the Yangtze River refers to cherries, green plums and wheat, because these ingredients are just ripe in the beginning of summer, not only can satisfy cravings, but also they taste delicious and nutritious.
In some places, there are more customs, such as dividing into three freshness, three freshness of the tree and three fresh water, etc., all of which are seasonal delicacies that are just ripe and marketed during the beginning of the summer solar term, each with its own characteristics and mouth-watering.
(2) Eat ristura rice.
This is a traditional custom in many places in the south of the Yangtze River, that is, on the day of the Lixia solar term, you have to eat a special kind of rice, which is made of soybeans, black beans, red beans, mung beans, green beans and white japonica rice, and is also called "Lixia rice".
This kind of rice is not only colorful, nutritious, and has a unique taste, but also symbolizes happiness and good health, and it is a custom that has been widely spread in the past.
(3) Eat Lixia eggs.
In the Han area south of the Yangtze River, Lixia also has the custom of eating "Lixia eggs". And basically start preparing the day before the beginning of summer, and the method of this beginning of summer eggs is also very special, it is to use walnut shells to cook, if not, you can also use tea leaves to boil eggs.
In the past, the folk saying was to eat Lixia eggs in Lixia, so that there would be no heat stroke in summer, and there was also a beautiful implication of strengthening the body and dissipating heat and disease.
3. There are two taboos in Lixia
The first is the dietary taboos.
When it comes to the beginning of the summer solar term, although summer has not yet arrived, the temperature has risen, the rain has increased, and the south has become humid and hot.
It is also necessary to have a balanced nutrition, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and consume nutrients such as protein appropriately. Another important point is that the temperature rises in summer, so we should pay attention to food hygiene to avoid food poisoning and other problems.
The second is to avoid violent joy and anger, and pay attention to mental conditioning.
After the beginning of summer, the weather becomes hotter, and people's minds are easily disturbed and restless. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the mood recuperation, avoid violent joy, sadness and other emotions have large fluctuations, but should maintain a state of refreshment and happiness.
To sum up, the beginning of summer not only has a rich variety of customs and cuisines, but also needs to pay attention to health regimens to ensure good health through the summer. Let's welcome the beautiful summer together in this season full of vitality and vitality, and wish everyone a safe summer! #头条创作挑战赛#