"Don't eat the three-month carp, don't beat the three-spring birds" embodied a concept of "refraining from killing and protecting life". March was the time when Crucian Carps laid eggs. At this time, there were tens of millions of eggs in the belly of a Crucian Carp. Three spring (Mengchun, Zhongchun, Jichun) was the time when birds laid eggs and hatched. At this time, hitting a bird might cause the death of a nest of young birds. The idea was to remind people not to overkill animals during the flourishing season. They should follow the laws of nature and avoid draining the pond to catch fish, so as to achieve ecological balance and sustainable development. The novel "Watching the Moon on Fish Island" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The carp from February to April and August to December were fatter, but the carp in spring was fresh and not greasy, which was also a good season to eat. However, it should be noted that in March, the belly of the carp was mostly fish roe waiting to be produced. Some people did not recommend eating it for the sake of protecting the reproduction of the fish. In addition, the carp in April was relatively thin, so it was not the best season to eat. In general, Crucian carp was a fish that could be eaten all year round. Different seasons had different characteristics. The novel " Watching the Moon on Fish Island " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The carp in March were mostly in the period of throwing their eggs. At this time, the carp reproduced. If they were caught in large quantities for food, it would affect the reproduction of the carp population, so they should avoid eating carp in March. The novel " Watching the Moon on Fish Island " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The spring of 2024 began on February 4th and ended on April 19th.
Regarding the original text of "Admonish you not to eat March Crucian Carp", the exact source was not found, but the complete statement was "Admonish you not to eat March Crucian Carp, thousands of fish are in the belly." I advise you not to shoot birds in March. The son is waiting for his mother in the nest. I advise you not to eat three spring frogs, hundreds of lives in the belly. I advise you not to kill Chun Zhisheng, and even the grieving mother and son agree." It mainly expressed the meaning of " refrain from killing and protect life ", reminding people to minimize the harm to life during the spring season when animals and plants were flourishing. The novel " Watching the Moon on Fish Island " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Spring came after the beginning of spring, and winter came before that, so it depended on the time of the first month of each year. If they were born before February 4th, it would be winter. If they were born after February 4th, it would be spring. " Shen Mingri " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
"I advise you not to eat the three-month carp, for thousands of young fish are in your stomach. I advise you not to hit the three-spring bird, for the young are in the nest waiting for the mother to return. I advise you not to eat the three-spring frog, for thousands of lives are in your stomach." The rough translation was: Advising you not to eat the carp in March, because the carp's belly is full of thousands of eggs; Advising you not to kill the birds in spring (three spring: Mengchun, Zhongchun, Jichun), because the young birds are waiting for the return of the mother bird in the nest; Advising you not to eat the frogs in spring, because their stomachs are full of life. These words embodied the concept of abstinence from killing and protection of life, advocating people to respect and protect the creatures in the breeding season in spring. The novel "Watching the Moon on Fish Island" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
There were many ways to eat bird's nest. If it was dry bird's nest, it could be eaten according to the following steps: First soak the bird's nest in cold water until it completely swelled and bubbled. Then use a tool to fish it out and put it in another container filled with clear water. Then use a sharp tweezer to remove the impurities, feathers, and spoiled parts. After cleaning everything, wash it with cold water. Finally, put it into the soup and simmer it over low heat. Generally, it was eaten two to three times a week, about 3 grams of dried bird's nest each time. This method of eating was suitable for most people. In addition, there was ready-to-eat bird's nest, which was divided into freeze-dried ready-to-eat bird's nest (boiled in boiling water for 5 minutes) and canned ready-to-eat bird's nest (crystal clear color, after tilting at 45 degrees, there was not much moisture, after scooping out, crystal clear and delicate, high-quality ready-to-eat bird's nest (white swallow) had a faint egg white taste after opening the bottle). There were other ways to eat bird's nest, such as making bird's nest porridge (with rice, bird's nest, and rock sugar as the main ingredients), making pumpkin almond bird's nest, peach gum locust rice stewed bird's nest, rose milk stewed bird's nest, and so on. Translated as: Palace of Pleasure, the novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The theme might be about nature and renewal. Maybe it shows the beauty and significance of spring through the story of the two birds.
The meaning of "admonish the monarch not to kill the birds of spring" was to admonish people not to kill the birds of spring. Three spring refers to the first month of spring, the second month of spring, and the third month of spring. Birds are usually laying eggs and hatching at this time. If a bird is killed at this time, it may cause the young birds in the nest to die because they lose the feeding of their parents. Therefore, there must be a concept of protecting animals, especially the young birds and young animals. This is also a manifestation of persuading people not to kill. The novel " Watching the Moon on Fish Island " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!