Auther：2023-03-07
The Awakening of Insects, also known as qizhe, is the third solar term of spring, marking the beginning of the mid-spring season. When the time comes, the earth rejuvenates, the sky thunders, the grass and trees germinate, and the insects first awaken, so there is the saying spring thunder, all things grow.
ancient times, the Awakening of Insects was divided into three phases. In the first phase, peach trees begin to come into flower. In the second phase, orioles start singing to attract mates. The third phase kicks off the breeding season for birds such as hawks.
Since ancient times, the Chinese working people have attached great importance to the Awakening of Insects and regarded it as the day when spring plowing begins. As the saying goes: After the festival, the ploughing does not stop. There is a custom of eating pears. Eating pears means separating from pests and ensuring a good harvest throughout the year. In addition, the climate is relatively dry, and it is easy to feel dry mouth, so there is a custom of eating pears in the folklore.
The Awakening of Insects sent away the silent winter with a thunderclap, ushering in the delicate season of flowers. The flowers in February bloom in front of eyes. Orioles leap, chirping and singing spring, making noise around ears. Throughout the year, the years go by, and the biting cold wind will eventually be replaced by the gentle spring light.
