What does June 28th mean?
On June 28th of the lunar calendar, according to the solar calendar, this day is in the first solar term after the summer solstice-the little summer heat, which is the "eagle riding Yang Meng" in the seventy-two seasons. The slight summer heat means that the hot summer has arrived, but it also symbolizes that we are about to usher in the harvest season.
In the traditional culture of China, there is another nickname-the "Ground Breaking Day" on June 28th of the lunar calendar. This day is considered a good day, because the crops planted on this day will thrive and get a good harvest easily. At the same time, there are many traditional greetings on this day, such as "breaking ground on July 30, sowing everything" and "breaking ground from the west wind, and the world is full on June 28"
There are many interesting things on June 28th of the lunar calendar. For example, in some places in China, this day is regarded as "King Eating Grass Festival", and people will get together on this day and eat a bowl of jiaozi, which is a special flavor of grass king, to celebrate the harvest.
The custom of June 28th.
June 28th is the first day of Zhongfu. On this day, people will carry out a series of folk activities, the most important of which is eating noodles. The custom of eating noodles can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms period. At that time, people thought that eating noodles ranked second, which could ward off evil spirits and help people drive away diseases and bad luck. With the passage of time, this custom has been handed down and given more meaning.
There are also some other folk activities. For example, on this day, some places will hold sacrificial ceremonies to pray for good weather and good harvests. In the south, there is a custom of eating proper fruit. These suitable fruits are made of flour and sugar and have different shapes, which means that women are expected to be ingenious and have a happy marriage.
On this day, people will also carry out some other activities, such as burning incense to worship Buddha and taking a bath. Each of these activities has its own significance and historical background, and all of them are for praying for peace and success.