Say farewell to the flora 送別花神

In ancient China, on the second day of the second solar month, people welcome the arrival of the Flower Goddess. During Grain in Ear people hold sacrificial ceremonies to bid farewell to the flora and show their gratitude.

在中國古代，人們會在農(nóng)歷二月二日迎接花神的到來。芒種時節(jié)人們則會舉行祭祀典禮送別花神，表達(dá)感激之情。

Today, this custom does not exist in many areas of China. The liveliness and excitement of the ceremony can still be seen in the 27th chapter of the Chinese classic novel A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin.

如今，這一習(xí)俗在中國的許多地區(qū)都已經(jīng)消失了。不過我們?nèi)匀豢梢栽诓苎┣鄣墓诺湫≌f《紅樓夢》第27章中了解到生動有趣的祭餞花神儀式。