What are the customs of the vernal equinox? What can't I do?

At the vernal equinox in February, ancestor worship, also called spring sacrifice, originated in the Zhou Dynasty. The Book of Rites says: The vernal equinox "worships the altar of the sun." In the Qing Dynasty, Pan Rongbi recorded in "Ji Sheng at the Age of Emperor Jing": "The spring equinox sacrifices the sun and the autumn equinox sacrifices the moon, which is the grand ceremony of the country." On this day, people worship the sun god and eat sun cakes. The folk song says, "Sun Bing Zi, step by step".

Second, vertical eggs

At the vernal equinox, people have the custom of laying eggs vertically. It is said that the vernal equinox has laid eggs vertically for more than 4000 years. The ancients said that "the vernal equinox is here, and the eggs look good", which indicates good luck for a year.

Third, eat snowballing usury.

According to the northern custom, eating snowballs on the vernal equinox can ward off evil spirits and pray.

Using soybean as the main raw material, supplemented by red bean paste, sugar, sesame oil, osmanthus, moss and nuts, it is not only delicious, but also nutritious.

Fourth, eat spring vegetables.

There is a custom in China called "eating spring vegetables at the vernal equinox". Although the name sounds like a unique vegetable in spring, it is not. There are five kinds of spring vegetables: Toona sinensis, spinach, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and leeks. Eating them around the vernal equinox will make you feel fresher and sweeter. The ancients thought that eating spring vegetables at the vernal equinox had the functions of health preservation and auspiciousness, which could protect the health of a family, so this custom was slowly passed down.