jīng zhé
惊蛰
Awakening of Insects
惊蛰的习俗有祭白虎、打小人等。祭白虎是为了化解是非口舌，打小人则意在驱赶霉运。这些习俗反映了人们驱邪避灾、祈求美好生活的愿望，寓意着借助自然阳气的上升，唤醒生机，开启一年的好运与顺遂。
The customs of stinging include sacrificing white tigers and beating villains. The sacrifice of the white tiger is to resolve right and wrong, and the intention of beating the villain is to drive away bad luck. These customs reflect people's desire to ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters and pray for a better life, implying that with the help of the rise of natural yang energy, the vitality will be awakened and the good luck and prosperity of the year will begin.
