What are the customs and traditions of the Frost Descent solar term?
After the Frost Descent solar term this year, the weather will gradually become colder and frost will begin to fall. At this time, the weather will gradually become cooler and the autumn dryness will be obvious. What are the customs and traditions of the Frost Descent solar term? Want to know your fortune in the ninth month of the lunar calendar in 2018? Want to know your love in the ninth month of the lunar calendar in 2018? Want to know your fortune in the ninth month of the lunar calendar in 2018? Follow Mr. Shui Mo and he will help you with predictions at any time!Customs and practices of the Frost Descent solar term:Appreciating chrysanthemums and drinking wine:The Frost Descent season is when the autumn chrysanthemums are in full bloom. Many places in my country hold chrysanthemum parties at this time, where people appreciate the chrysanthemums and drink wine to show their respect and love for chrysanthemums. Before the Frost Descent, hundreds of pots of famous chrysanthemums are collected and placed in the mansion, with porches in front and lighthouses in the back, and a chrysanthemum tower is also built. Good wine and delicious food are placed in front of the Chrysanthemum Tower. First, family members bow and kowtow to the Chrysanthemum God in order of age, and then drink wine, appreciate the chrysanthemums, and write poems. Beijing literati often held chrysanthemum parties in Tianning Temple, Taoranting, Longzhuahuai and other places. Folk experts said that the various interesting Frost Descent customs reflect people's pursuit of good health, and at the same time, add a unique color to my country's rich and colorful folk customs. Frost sends taro ghost: Frost Descent is the last solar term in autumn, and people attach great importance to it. There are customs such as exorcising evil spirits and sweeping tombs in different places to pray for good weather, a happy and healthy life. For example, in some places such as Yantai, Shandong, people go to the western suburbs to welcome the frost on the day of Frost's Descent; in Gaoming area of Guangdong, there is a custom of "sending away the taro ghost" before Frost's Descent. During the Frost Descent season, people would pile up tiles to form the Pagoda of Hanoi, put dry firewood inside the tower and light it. The stronger the fire burned, the better, until the tiles were red hot. Then they would push down the Pagoda of Hanoi and use the red-hot tiles to heat taro, which is locally called "beating the taro pot". Finally, they would throw the tiles out of the village, which was called "sending away the taro ghost". In this way, people ward off evil and welcome good fortune. Tomb sweeping during Frost Descent: In ancient times, people would visit graves during the Frost Descent season. According to "Qing Tongli", "On the Cold Food Festival and the Frost's Descent Festival, people worship and sweep the tombs. On the appointed day, they wear plain clothes and go to the tombs, bringing wine, wine and utensils for cutting grass and trees. They wear formal clothes all year round and cover the trees and cut the weeds, so it is called tomb sweeping." Nowadays, the custom of tomb sweeping on Frost's Descent is rare. However, the "Cold Clothes Festival" on the first day of October during the Frost Descent season is still quite popular among the people. The Cold Clothes Festival, also known as the "October Morning", "Ancestor Worship Festival", "Mingyin Festival" and "Ghost Festival", is known as one of the three major "Ghost Festivals" along with Qingming Festival and Zhongyuan Festival. In order to prevent the ancestors from suffering from cold in the underworld, on the night of the Cold Clothes Festival, people burn five-colored (red, yellow, blue, white and black) paper with cotton in between outside the door and pour dumplings into an gray circle, meaning that the weather is cold and they are sending warm clothes to the ancestors. The Cold Clothes Festival expresses people's remembrance and compassion for their deceased relatives. It is also the day when relatives send warm clothes to those they care about. Frost Climbing: During the Frost Descent season, there is a custom of climbing high places to look far into the distance. Climbing high can not only relax the function of the lungs, but also allow you to look far into the distance, which can relax your mind and soothe your mood. The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the maple leaves are dyed red. It is pleasing to the eye to climb up and look out into the distance, but there are also some precautions. Avoid climbing in the morning and evening when the temperature is lower. When climbing, you must be calm and walk slowly to prevent sprains of the waist and legs; when going down the mountain, do not walk too fast to avoid knee injuries or muscle strains. When climbing, you should adapt to temperature changes by adding or removing clothes; when resting, do not sit on damp ground or in drafty areas; when sweating, you can loosen the buttons of your clothes slightly, but do not take off your clothes or hat to prevent catching a cold. Food customs in different regions during the Frost Descent solar term:Beijing Frost Descent Hotpot:The most popular food during the Frost Descent Festival that has been popular among Beijingers to this day is shabu-shabu mutton. Old Beijingers generally call shabu-shabu mutton "shabu-shabu". This season is the beginning of eating hot pot. Many restaurants start serving hot pot at the beginning of autumn, but the more particular ones are served around the time of the frost's descent. After winter comes, when the snow is white and the stove is red, of course you can eat hot pot, but the more particular ones usually eat barbecued meat at that time. Eating persimmons during the Frost Festival in Fujian: In some places in our country, people eat red persimmons during the Frost's Descent season. In the eyes of local people, this not only keeps people warm but also replenishes muscles and bones. It is a very good Frost's Descent food. The old people in Quanzhou say that eating persimmons during the Frost's Descent will prevent a runny nose. In some places, the explanation for this custom is: you must eat persimmons on the day of Frost's Descent, otherwise your lips will be chapped throughout the winter. At this time, people living in the countryside would climb up the tall persimmon trees and pick a few shiny, sweet persimmons to eat. Persimmons not only have the effects of astringing the intestines, moistening the lungs, stopping bleeding, and harmonizing the stomach, they can also replenish the body, sober up, relieve cough, promote bowel movements, eliminate heat, and stop bleeding. They have extremely high nutritional value and are known as the "sweetest golden fruit." After the Frost Descent solar term, persimmons that have been hit by frost are even more delicious. They are delicious, inexpensive, and can nourish the body. Therefore, people in Fujian are accustomed to buying a few pounds of persimmons around the "Frost Descent" and taking them home to slowly enjoy them. However, the tannic acid in persimmons can form compounds with calcium, zinc, magnesium, iron and other minerals in food that cannot be absorbed by the human body, making these nutrients unusable. Therefore, eating too many persimmons can easily lead to a deficiency of these minerals. Because persimmons contain more sugar, people will feel fuller after eating persimmons than eating the same amount of apples or raw pears, which will affect appetite and reduce the intake of regular meals. It is generally believed that if you are not on an empty stomach, it is best to eat no more than 200 grams of persimmons each time. Guangxi Frost Descent Beef: In fact, many places have the custom of eating beef during the Frost Descent Festival. For example, in Yulin, Guangxi, residents are accustomed to eating beef noodle soup for breakfast and beef fried with radish or beef brisket stew for lunch or dinner on the day of Frost's Descent to replenish energy and pray for warmth and strength in the winter. In addition to beef, mutton and rabbit meat are also suitable for Frost Descent. Beef has a high protein content and a low fat content, so it tastes delicious and is loved by people, enjoying the reputation of "the pride of meat". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that beef has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, strengthening the muscles and bones, resolving phlegm and calming wind, and quenching thirst and salivation. It is suitable for people suffering from sinking of qi in the middle, shortness of breath, weak body, sore muscles and bones, anemia, long-term illness, and sallow face and dizziness. Than pork beef is rich in protein, amino acid composition is closer to the human body needs, can improve the body's disease-resistant ability and the growth and development and aftercare, disease after surgery in terms of supplement of blood loss, repair tissue and other aspects suitable for people. Eating beef in the cold winter has the effect of warming the stomach and is a good tonic for the cold winter. Eating radish during the Frost Festival in Shandong: In Shandong area, there is a folk proverb that goes "In the Beginning of Heat, eat sorghum; in the White Dew, eat valley; in the Frost Descent, pick radishes", so Shandong people like to eat radishes during the Frost Descent period. When you have a lot of dishes, you can make some cabbage and radish soup, which is not only delicious but also helps speed up digestion, nourish the stomach and warm the body. Radish contains the spicy ingredient mustard oil, which promotes metabolism, prevents fat from accumulating under the skin, lowers blood lipids, softens blood vessels, stabilizes blood pressure, and can prevent and treat hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis and other diseases. It should be used with caution for patients with spleen deficiency, loose stools, unformed stools, and hyperperistalsis, or added with a small amount of ginger before consumption. Take appropriate amounts of white radish and green olives, boil them in water and drink as tea to prevent and treat influenza; take 250g of raw white radish and appropriate amount of rice vinegar. Wash the radish, cut it into small thin slices, add a little pepper and salt, and soak it in rice vinegar for 4 hours. When eating, drizzle sesame oil on it and eat with meals, twice a day. It has a spicy and cool taste, and can help with digestion and detoxify. It is used to treat constipation, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, etc., and is also used to prevent influenza. Eating duck during the Frost Festival in Taiwan: People in southern Fujian and Taiwan eat tonic food on the day of Frost's Descent, which is what we in the north often call "putting on weight in autumn." There is a proverb in southern Fujian that goes, "It is better to make up for it during the Frost Descent than to make up for it all year round." These small proverbs fully express the importance that the people of Fujian and Taiwan attach to the Frost Descent solar term. Therefore, every Frost Descent season, ducks in Fujian and Taiwan will sell like hot cakes, and sometimes they will be out of stock and in short supply. The duck sellers were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling. Duck is a waterfowl. Duck meat is sweet and non-toxic. It has the effects of replenishing internal deficiency, disinfecting heat, and promoting urination. It can be used for headaches, insomnia due to yin deficiency, cough due to lung heat, edema due to nephritis, difficulty urinating, low fever and other symptoms. Regular consumption of duck meat is most beneficial for people with weak yin deficiency, edema, poor appetite, dry stools, and persistent low fever. The hot seasons of summer and autumn are best for eating duck. Duck meat is rich in B vitamins and vitamin E. Its fatty acids are mainly unsaturated fatty acids and low-carbon saturated fatty acids, which are easy to digest. In addition, the proportion of fatty acids in duck meat is close to the ideal value, and its chemical composition is very similar to olive oil, which has the effect of lowering cholesterol. 100 grams of duck meat contains about 300 mg of potassium. Potassium is related to heart rhythm, and high potassium can counteract sodium. High sodium is an important cause of high blood pressure, so it is very healthy to eat more duck meat instead of other meat dishes. Eat white pomelo during the Frost Festival in Tainan: During the Frost Descent, the second-phase rice in southern Taiwan is mature and ready for harvest. It is also the harvest season for white pomelo in Madou Township, Tainan. White pomelo has the effect of lowering blood pressure and reducing fever. Modern medical research has found that pomelo flesh is very rich in vitamin C and insulin-like ingredients, so it has the effects of lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, losing weight, and beautifying the skin. |
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