Xiaoshu is the eleventh solar term in the 24 solar terms. It is hot. Xiaoshu is the beginning of Xiaore. So what's the custom of Xiaoshu solar term in our country and what's the legend? Let's learn about it.
The custom of solar terms in summer
1、 Tianfu Festival: according to historical records, it happens to be "Tianfu Festival" on the sixth day of the sixth day of June before and after Xiaoshu, which means "gift" or "gift". This is the reason why the emperor of Song Dynasty gave his officials "ice cream" and "fried noodles" in the dog days, so it is called "Tianfu Festival".
2、 Sacrifice to the five grain God: it is said that in some places, there is a custom of offering sacrifices to the five grain God, with the same intention as offering sacrifices to heaven and land. This reflects the good Thanksgiving tradition of our ancestors: the harvest is not only achieved by our own efforts, but also by the favorable weather of nature and the blessing of our ancestors.
3、 Drying clothes of calligraphy and painting: on the day of Xiaoshu, the temple will dry scriptures and instruments, while the common people will dry books and clothes and so on. There is a saying: "on June 6, people will dry clothes and robes." on June 6, families will dry red and green. 'red and green' refers to all kinds of colorful clothes.
4、 Xiaoshu tasting new food: on Xiaoshu day, people will taste the latest food and hold a series of important sacrificial ceremonies to express their gratitude to nature and ancestors. It is said that the first hot day after Xiaoshu Festival is to eat Xintong and Xinxin. Therefore, there is a saying among the people that millet is eaten in the summer heat and millet is eaten in the summer heat.
5、 Improve the diet of cattle: in Shandong, there is a custom to cook wheat kernel Soup for cattle in the dog days. It is said that the cattle are strong and can work without dripping sweat. Folk songs: Spring bullwhip, licking cattle (bull), wheat kernel soup, licking cattle meal, licking cattle without dripping sweat, and then boil it to June again.
A collection of folklore about Xiaoshu
Dragon Palace Sun robe 'June 6'
It's said that this is the day for drying the Dragon robes in the Dragon Palace. Because this day, almost on the eve of the summer heat, is the day with the highest temperature, the longest sunshine time and the strongest sunshine radiation. Therefore, most families will choose this day 'sun exposure', which is to hang the clothes stored in the cabinet outside to receive the sun's exposure, so as to tide, moisture, mildew and moth proof.
Put a hundred rope on the house
It is said that Altair and Vega in the sky are separated on both sides by the Milky way, and only 'July 7th' can meet each other in a year. But there is a milky way in the middle of them, and there is no ferry. What should we do? On June 6, most children in the world will put the 'hundred rope' on their hands to let the Magpies go, and build a beautiful bridge like a rainbow on the Milky way, so that Niulang and Zhinv can meet.
White dragon home day
It's said that this day is the day when "little white dragon" comes home. Because "little white dragon" violates the rule of heaven, he is imprisoned by his father on a remote island and loses his freedom of movement. Only on June 6, the Dragon King graciously allowed him to go home to investigate his mother. Because of his mother's heart, little white dragon traveled all day and night, bringing thunder, lightning, wind and rain.