What are the customs and traditions of the Lesser Heat solar term? Introduction to ancient poems about the Lesser Heat solar term
The Lesser Heat solar term is one of the 24 solar terms, but not everyone knows the customs and habits of the Lesser Heat solar term. So, let’s take a look at the customs and habits of the Lesser Heat solar term. The fifth month of the lunar calendar is the plum rain season, and the rain at this time is very precious for crops. For more content about the fifth month of the lunar calendar, please pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo’s special feature on the fifth month of the lunar calendar!What are the customs and traditions of the Lesser Heat solar term?1. Eat eelsIn our folk, there is a custom of eating eels during the Lesser Heat solar term. As the saying goes, "Eels during the Lesser Heat are better than ginseng." Old Nanjing people pay attention to eating eels on the Lesser Heat solar term. 2. Eat lotus root In addition to eels, lotus roots are also eaten during the Lesser Heat solar term. Lotus roots are also one of the customs of Lesser Heat. Lotus roots contain a lot of carbohydrates and rich calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., which have the effects of clearing heat, nourishing blood and relieving restlessness. 3. Improve the diet for cattle In some areas of our country, there is a custom of improving the diet of cattle during the Lesser Heat solar term. In Linyi, Shandong, there is a custom of improving the diet of cattle during the Lesser Heat solar term. 4. Eat new food There is also a custom of "eating new food" during the Lesser Heat solar term. It is said that "eating new food" means "eating spicy food", and it is the first spicy day after the Lesser Heat festival. People in cities usually buy a small amount of new rice and cook it together with old rice, and add newly-coming vegetables. Therefore, there is a saying among the people that millet should be eaten during the Lesser Heat and grain should be eaten during the Greater Heat. 5. Eat dumplings There is also a custom of eating dumplings during the Lesser Heat solar term. There is a folk proverb about the dog days that goes "In the first dog days, eat radishes, in the second dog days, eat vegetables, and in the third dog days, you can even grow buckwheat", "In the first dog days, eat dumplings, in the second dog days, eat noodles, and in the third dog days, eat pancakes with eggs". 6. Eat summer lamb On the day of Lesser Heat, people in Xuzhou, Jiangsu have the habit of eating mutton when the dog days begin, which is called "eating mutton in the dog days". This custom can be traced back to the Yao and Shun period. There is a saying among the people: "A bowl of Pengcheng Fuyang soup is enough to save the life of a doctor." Introduction to ancient poems about the Lesser Heat solar termSummerQiao Yuanbing of the Qing Dynasty The fragrant breeze dispels the annoyance and brings in a new coolness, the Lesser Heat makes the mind clear and the summer days long. The intermittent cicada sounds spread across the distant trees, and the murmur of swallows leans against the carved beams. The sleeping mat is smooth with thousands of patterns, and the seat is surrounded by flower carpets with fragrance in the yard. The snowy lotus root and ice peach make me happy, so please take good care of yourself and enjoy them. "Attending the Banquet in the Three Palaces on the Dragon Boat Festival and Finding the Word 'Fish' in Response to the Imperial Order" Zhang Shuo of Tang Dynasty: The summer strings respond in Lesser Heat, and the Huiyin and Shangguan begin to play. I wish to bring the thread of longevity to continue your great kindness. The three palaces lifted the pearl curtains, and all officials presented their jade robes. To boost yang, eat wheat and pig, and eat turtle and fish during the festival. Sweet dew hangs from the sky like wine, and fragrant flowers hold the imperial book. Combine cinnabar with dragonfly, and combine gray bones with toad. Today the snake was injured and failed to hold the pearl in its mouth. |
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