February 4 is the Spring Festival, and soon after that, it will be the Lunar New Year. The beginning of spring, the first of the 24 solar terms and the beginning of the year at 4:00, marks the arrival of the spring of recovery of all things. However, for a period of time after that, the weather will still be warm and cold, and there is often a strong wind cooling "late spring cold".

Farming busy at the beginning of spring

"The beginning of spring is the beginning of a busy year of farming." For farmers, the beginning of spring is the beginning of a busy year. How much land to cultivate, how many seeds to prepare, and how much fertilizer to apply have been calculated. It is also true for the whole country. The annual yield of early rice, spring wheat, spring corn and other spring sown grain accounts for about 60% of the annual yield; The yield of spring tube grain such as winter wheat accounts for nearly 40% of the main rations.

What to eat at the beginning of spring?

At the beginning of spring, the liver should be recuperated considering the birth of yang qi. In this season, you can eat more sweet things, such as rape, white radish, celery, bamboo shoots, etc. Some sweet foods are also suitable for eating at this time, such as jujube, water chestnut, tremella, etc.

What's the beginning of spring?

Up to now, some folk customs of the beginning of spring in China are still preserved, such as the practice of whipping the buffalo in the countryside, which is intended to prepare for farming at the beginning of the year, hoping for good weather. In addition, some people will eat spring cakes, spring rolls or radishes to "bite the spring" to welcome the new year.

Planner: Fu Yijie

Editor: Xu Xiaomeng

Artistic editor: Zhao Cen

Checked by Xu Heng