202 1 the characteristics and customs of the solar term of fright.

The characteristics of the shocking solar terms are the sudden movement of spring thunder and the increase of rain. Jing Zhe, also called "Qi Zhe", is the third of the 24 solar terms. Celebrated on March 5-6 in the solar calendar, there are traditional customs such as covering drums, expelling insects, beating villains and eating pears. Usually on March 5 or 6 every year.

Sting is the third of the 24 solar terms. Battle nail, the sun reaches 345 degrees of the Yellow Meridian, and the festival is on March 5-6 of the Gregorian calendar. Spine reflects the state of germination and growth of natural organisms affected by rhythm changes. Speaking of earthquakes, the sun's spirit rises, the temperature warms up, the spring thunder suddenly moves, the rain increases, and everything is full of vitality. Farming production is closely related to the rhythm of nature, and the solar term of fright is of great significance in farming, which is the reflection of ancient farming culture on natural festivals. "Sting" means "hiding". In winter, insects hide in the soil. "Surprise" means "wake up". Spring thunder in the sky woke up the bugs. The so-called "spring thunder" means that when the spring thunder begins to sound, it wakes up the stinging insects that are dormant in the ground for the winter. In some ancient places, people smoked the four corners of their houses with incense and wormwood to drive away "snakes, insects, mosquitoes and rats" and musty smell. Over time, it gradually evolved into the custom of shocking and beating villains to drive away bad luck. In addition, there are customs such as "covering the drum skin", "eating pears" and "offering sacrifices to white tigers to resolve right and wrong".