Reluctant to give up day and night - Hongya's twenty-four solar terms: the autumnal equinox

Reluctant to give up day and night - Hongya's twenty-four solar terms: the autumnal equinox

The autumnal equinox means that half of autumn has passed, and we will gradually enter the late autumn. The autumn equinox is Hongya, the wind is warm and the sun is shining, the fragrance of red osmanthus and the yellow flowers of the reeds are just the scene of a bumper harvest when the grains are full of fragrant melons and fruits. The autumn equinox used to be a traditional "moon festival". In the farming society, people will integrate their expectations for the future into the sacrifices to heaven and gods, and also integrate gratitude and respect into the sacrifices. The country has established the annual autumn equinox as the "Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival", which is not only a tribute to and inheritance of the ancient wisdom of the traditional "Twenty-Four Solar Terms", but also a reflection of the contemporary Chinese people's awareness of natural replacement, compliance with natural laws and adaptability. Sustainable ecological development concept. There is a folk proverb in Hongya, "August white dew and autumn equinox, Wu Gang opened the moon palace gate. Fairy Chang'e returns to the fairy world, and the moon is fifteen minutes apart." During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Hong Ya's elders will give moon cakes to the juniors, and sons and sons-in-law will also honor their parents (parents-in-law) with moon cakes. On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, every household will set up wine and food, reunite to taste moon cakes, and appreciate the bright moon. Hongya's traditional hand-made Luoba mooncakes are the most original taste and best evoke fond memories. Pretzels, beef mooncakes, rose mooncakes... All of them are filled with crispy skin. Although these tastes are simple, they are impressive. When paired with a cup of Hongya white tea, it is refreshing and greasy, and every sip is a strong hometown taste. In the old days, the houses of famous families in Hongya also lit large candles, called lanterns or lanterns. They were hung high on the street or outside the gate. The tall ones were several feet tall. Tea, chat, moon watching. The children dragged the rabbit lamp made of paper and bamboo on the ground and burned a small candle inside, enjoying endless fun. "Autumn in the Mountains" [Tang] Wang Weikong After the new rain in the mountains, the weather is late for autumn. The bright moon shines among the pine trees, and the clear spring stone flows upward. Bamboo noise returns to the girl, and the lotus moves off the fishing boat. Break free to Chun-fang, Sun-self to stay. "Water Melody Song Head" [Song] When is Su Shi Mingyue available? Ask the sky for wine. I don't know what year it is in the palace of heaven. I want to ride the wind back home, but I am afraid that the high place will be too cold. Dancing clear shadow, like in the world! Turn Zhuge, low Qi household, according to no sleep. There should be no hatred, what is the long way to go? People have joys and sorrows, and the moon is cloudy and sunny. This is difficult to complete. Nung, moon and new moon.

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