- Eating pears to moisten dryness—around the Awakening of Insects, temperatures rise and the air becomes dry, making coughs more likely. Pe are cool in nature and sweet in taste, possessing the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, nourishing yin, and clearing heat. There is a long-standinglk custom of eating pears during the Awakening of Insects, as the word "li" (pear) is a homophone for "li" (leave), symbolizing separation fromss and pests, and wishing for health and safety throughout the year.
- Sacrificing to the White Tiger and Beating the Small People—Legend has it that the White Tiger is the god of gossip and strife, emerging to h bite people on the day of Awakening of Insects. Commoners would offer paper tigers and feed them with the blood of a fat pig to satiate them, preventing them from ha others with their words. This custom gradually evolved into "Beating the Small People," a practice to drive away bad luck and pray for smooth sailing.
- Fumigating Insects and Driving Away Plagues — The Awakening of Insects stirs snakes, insects, rats, and ants from their winter slumber; ancient e would hold mugwort to fumigate the four corners of their homes, driving away pests and musty odors. This tradition serves not only as a purification of the living environm but also as a simple safeguard for health.
- Worshipping the Earth God — The second day of the second lunar month usually falls around the Start of Insects, which is traditionally believed to be the Earth Go's birthday. Farmers prepare offerings to worship him, praying for favorable weather and a bumper harvest in the new year.