Su Shi's autumnal equinox poems
Su Shi's poem Autumnal Equinox originally wrote: "When the autumnal equinox comes, it is cool and bright day and night. In the harvest season, people come and go, and the autumn wind is cool. Yellow leaves gradually fall in the mountains, the river gradually rises, and the sound of water bursts. Everything in the world has a time, and the autumnal equinox feels long. "
This poem mainly describes the scene of the autumnal equinox, and expresses the author's feelings about the autumnal equinox by describing the change of weather, the contrast between day and night, the busyness of harvest season and the change of nature.
The autumnal equinox is one of the traditional festivals in China. It is an important solar term among the 24 solar terms. Every year on September 22nd or 23rd of the Gregorian calendar, when the sun reaches 180 degrees, it is the autumnal equinox. The autumnal equinox marks the official start of autumn and is also an important moment in the lunar calendar.
In China, the autumnal equinox has a long history and rich cultural connotations. First of all, the autumnal equinox is an important agricultural solar term. On this day, farmers will carry out a series of farming activities, such as harvesting crops and drying grain. The autumnal equinox is also a solar term before the Mid-Autumn Festival. On this day, people will prepare food for the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as moon cakes and grapefruit, and carry out some activities related to the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as enjoying the moon and chrysanthemums.
Secondly, the autumnal equinox is also an important festival handed down from generation to generation. In ancient times, the autumnal equinox was regarded as a time for offering sacrifices to ancestors and gods. On this day, people will offer sacrifices to their ancestors, burn paper money and provide food. To show respect and memory for our ancestors. At the same time, the autumnal equinox is also a solar term before the Double Ninth Festival, and people will climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemums on this day to celebrate the festival.
In addition, the autumnal equinox has some customs related to folklore. For example, some people think that eggs can stand on the day of the autumnal equinox, which is called "autumnal equinox eggs". This legend originated from ancient superstition. Although there is no scientific proof that this phenomenon is directly related to the vernal equinox, it has become an interesting tradition of the vernal equinox.
In a word, the autumnal equinox is an important festival in China, which is rich in farming, culture and folk customs. It is not only an important moment for farmers, but also an important node for people to inherit and celebrate traditional culture. Whether from the perspective of farming, tradition or folk custom, the autumnal equinox is a festival worthy of attention and celebration.