What is the significance of standing an egg upright during the Spring Equinox? Is it true that if an egg is standing upright, ghosts will appear?

The Spring Equinox Egg Standing Game, also known as the Spring Equinox Egg Standing Game, refers to the "egg standing game" popular among the people on the Spring Equinox day every year. It is not only popular in China, but people all over the world also stand eggs upright on this day. From a modern scientific point of view, there is some truth in standing eggs upright on the Spring Equinox. So, what is the significance of standing an egg upright on the Spring Equinox? What is the meaning?

What is the significance of standing an egg on the vernal equinox?

Because the vernal equinox is in the middle of spring, it is neither too cold nor too hot, the flowers are red and the grass is green, people feel relaxed, their minds are quick, their movements are agile, and it is easy to successfully stand an egg upright. In spring, the earth warms up and all things grow. "Standing an egg" not only means standing an egg upright, but also means "immediately" and "adding a child", which means people pray for a prosperous family and inheritance from generation to generation. "Standing an Egg" was originally an ancient folk game. As this game is quite interesting, it has been passed down to this day and gradually became a fixed custom of the Spring Equinox. Therefore, there is a saying among the people that "When the Spring Equinox comes, the eggs are prettier."

Why choose to "stand an egg" on the Spring Equinox

Why choose to “stand an egg” on the Spring Equinox? Can an egg stand up normally? What is the scientific reason behind “standing an egg upright”? One theory circulating on the Internet is that the vernal equinox is the day when the day and night are of equal length in the northern and southern hemispheres, and the Earth's axis is tilted 66.5 degrees to the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun, which is in a state of relative balance of forces, which is conducive to standing an egg upright. However, "standing eggs upright" is just a folk activity to celebrate the arrival of spring, and it is not necessarily easy for eggs to stand upright on the day of the Spring Equinox. From a physics perspective, whether an egg can stand upright depends mainly on the height of the egg's center of gravity, the surface where the egg contacts the plane, and whether the egg's center of gravity line passes through the contact surface. Because the surface of the eggshell is not smooth and has many protrusions, three protrusions can form a triangular plane. If the center of gravity of the egg passes through this triangle, the "standing egg" can be achieved. At the same time, the lower the center of gravity of the egg, the more stable it is. "In different solar terms, the position of the earth in its orbit is different, which may affect the force on the egg, but the effect is minimal." Therefore, whether the "egg standing upright" can be successful has nothing to do with the vernal equinox. As long as conditions permit, the egg can be stood upright on any day of the year.

Is it true that if you stand an egg up, you will see a ghost?

On the day of the Spring Equinox, many places in my country have the custom of standing eggs upright, which means putting a fresh raw egg on the table and then carefully standing it upright. In addition to standing eggs upright on the Spring Equinox, some people also like to play the game of standing eggs upright, because there is a rumor that ghosts will appear if an egg is stood upright. This saying is also widely circulated. So is it true that ghosts will appear if an egg is stood upright? In some places, there are also some superstitious beliefs about standing eggs upright. For example, some people use standing eggs upright for divination, or if a child is accidentally frightened, they use standing eggs upright to call back the soul. Such beliefs naturally have no scientific basis, so the belief that standing an egg upright will lead to ghosts is naturally not credible. After all, standing an egg upright is largely controlled by humans, and is therefore affected by many factors.

How do you make an egg stand up?

Many people have seen the performance of standing an egg upright and think it is incredible. In life, many people have also tried to stand an egg upright, but only a few have succeeded. After all, standing an egg upright requires certain conditions. So what are the tips for standing an egg upright? It is said that there are many factors that make an egg stand upright. The first is to hold the egg in your hand and shake it back and forth to allow the egg white and yolk in the egg to blend. Then put the egg on the table, whether it has a big end or a small end. The most important thing is that the surface of the egg should be smooth and the table should be level and smooth. Finally, place the egg with appropriate force, and it will generally succeed. The whole process does not take a few minutes. Interested friends can try it.