Thursday, March 5th, 2026, the 17th day of the first lunar month. Today is the Awakening of Insects

《Awakening of Insects How to translate

Tang·Liu Changqing

The willows on the roadside compete for spring, and the crucian carp and crucian carp in the pond have already formed shade.

Suddenly, I heard the thunder of heaven, and the animals and insects poured down the sky.

Jingzhe, formerly known as "Qizhe", refers to insects that hide in the soil during winter and are called "zhe"; The sudden movement of spring thunder awakened the dormant animals, hence the name "Jingzhe", marking the beginning of the mid spring season. The ancient Chinese divided the Awakening of Insects into three periods: "The peach blossoms begin to bloom in the first period; the oriole crows in the second period; and the eagle transforms into a dove in the third period." At this time, peach blossoms turn red and plum blossoms turn white, orioles chirp, swallows return, and most areas enter the spring plowing season. There is a saying in agriculture that goes, "At the Awakening of Insects Festival, hoes never stop. Folk customs include eating pears to moisten the lungs, offering sacrifices to white tigers, deworming, etc., symbolizing staying away from disasters and hoping for a bountiful harvest.

Today's Energy Guide

Today's hexagram: Lei Huofeng (䷶)

The Book of Changesitemfifty-fiveHexagram: When thunder strikes and fire departs, lightning strikes and brings abundant brightness.

Hexagram revelation: Thunder and lightning strike together, and the momentum grows stronger; Flames rise, reflecting the sky and earthThe Feng hexagram depicts the magnificent scene of things reaching their peak and soaring like the sun. Remind us that when material wealth becomes increasingly abundant and career reaches its peak, it is most difficult to see the true direction of life. The more you have, the more vigilant you need to beThe dilemma of 'having is being owned'The true abundance lies in the balance between material and spiritual aspects, in the clarity of thinking about decline and loss during times of prosperity.The void chamber produces white, and good luck comes to an end.

——Zhuangzi: The Human World

today in history

Portrait of Alessandro Voltaone thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven

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threemoonfiveItalian physicistAlessandro·voltpass awayHe devoted himself to the study of electricity during his lifetime, and his greatest achievement was inone thousand and eight hundredYear inventedVoltaic stackThe device achieved stable and continuous current output for the first time by alternately stacking zinc sheets, copper sheets, and cloth soaked in salt water, triggering a scientific revolutionThis invention provided a key tool for electrochemical and electromagnetic research, directly promoting the birth of subsequent batteries and electric motorsTo commemorate, the units of electromotive force and voltage are named.

Volt "。为表纪念，电动势和电压的单位被命名为“伏特”.