The summer solstice is not only one of the 24 solar terms, but also a festival in the ancient folk "four seasons and eight festivals". Since ancient times, there has been a custom of offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors to the Japanese. "Heaven and earth are the foundation of life; Ancestors are the foundation of class. " Heaven and earth are the foundation of life, ancestors are the foundation of life, and ancestor worship is the custom of inheriting filial piety. In addition, there are folk customs such as "avoiding summer and hiding" and "clearing the field" from summer to Japanese.
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Customs and activities of summer solstice
Summer solstice coincides with the harvest season of crops. Since ancient times, people have had the custom of celebrating harvest and offering sacrifices to ancestors at this time in order to pray for a good year. Therefore, the summer solstice, as a festival, was included in the ancient ritual of offering sacrifices to the gods. As the ancient book says: "Heaven and earth are the foundation of life; Ancestors are the foundation of class. " It means that heaven and earth are the foundation of life, ancestors are the foundation of human beings, and ancestor worship is the custom of inheriting filial piety.
"Li Zhou Guan Chun" in the Han Dynasty said: "The summer solstice will inevitably lead to local affairs." The solstice of summer is just after the wheat harvest. Farmers not only thank God for the bumper harvest, but also pray for the "autumn report". Around the summer solstice, some places hold a grand "Summer Wheat Festival", which is the relic of the ancient "Summer Wheat Festival" activities. Summer and shelter: On the solstice of summer, women give each other folding fans, powder and other things.
"Youyang Miscellaneous Gifts": "On the summer solstice, I had to leave when I joined the company." "Fan" produces wind; "Powder fat" is suitable for dispelling turbid qi caused by body heat and preventing miliaria.
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