Introduction: In 2024, the "time to go out of the plum" is coming, and it is not common to meet on four days, what is the saying? Don't forget the old traditions
Now we have entered July, the summer solstice three waiting stage, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, there are thundershowers every day, but they come and go quickly, and then the sun is shining. As soon as the summer arrives on July 6th, it means that the dog days are not far away, and this year's Huangmei rainy season will come to an end!
This year's plum is more unusual, coinciding with the "four-day meeting", which day is the plum? What are the 4 days? Let's take a look, and don't forget the old traditions!
What day will "come out" in 2024?
What is the rainy season in Huangmei?
Speaking of "out of the plum", it is necessary to mention the rainy season of yellow plum. The rainy season of Huangmei is a unique weather phenomenon in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in June and July, and friends in the north may be relatively unfamiliar. The rainy season in Huangmei is dominated by continuous rainy weather, and some areas may continue to rain for a whole month.
At this time, the plums are ripe yellow, so the ancients called it "yellow plum rain", and the clothes washed at this time are often difficult to dry, there is a smell of stinky and moldy, and modern people also call it "mildew rain".
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The ancients did not have professional meteorological tools to observe the weather, but summed up some more practical weather knowledge based on decades of life experience, so as to roughly judge what the next weather will be and what characteristics it will have. Therefore, the ancients believed that "the plum will enter the first day after the mango is planted", and "the plum will come out on the first day after the summer heat".
Taking 2024 as an example, this year's mango planting is June 5, the first C day is Bingwu Day, and this day is June 11, so it is the day of entering the plum.
And the time of the plum season is: Xiaoxiao is on July 6, which happens to be the Xinwei day, so this day is the time of the plum season in 2024!
The old man said: This year's plum blossom is relatively unusual, coinciding with the "four-day meeting"
Under normal circumstances, the plum blossom is after the small summer, but this year is more special, the day of the small summer is the day of the plum blossom, which means that the plum blossom is early. In addition, the old man at home said: This year's plum blossom is more unusual, coinciding with the "four-day meeting" which 4 days do you mean? Let's take a look, and don't forget the old traditions!
The first: the small summer festival
This year, the day of the plum season is not only the "plum day", but also the first day of the summer solar term. As mentioned above, the "Plum Day" is on July 6th, and this day also happens to be a small summer.
What is "Komochi"?
Kohari is one of the 24 solar terms, the fifth solar term of summer, and the beginning of the summer season. It usually occurs around July 7 and 8. At this time, the Sun reaches the ecliptic longitude of 105°.
Summer, on behalf of heat, is a small heat, although the weather is starting to be hot, it has not yet reached the hottest time, and the heat is the hottest stage. During the summer season, the average temperature in most parts of the mainland is close to or above 30°C, and there are sometimes heat waves, and heavy rains often visit most areas.
Regarding Xiaoxiao, the ancients observed the celestial phenomena and left a lot of agricultural proverbs.
"The small summer meets the big summer, and there is nowhere to hide from the heat". "After a small summer, it is hot for three minutes a day". "Small summer south wind, big summer drought". "The small summer thunders, and the big summer breaks the pold". "Plant sesame seeds in the summer heat, and be the first flower", "If you don't plant potatoes in the summer heat, you will suffer in vain when you plant potatoes" and so on.
We can see from these agricultural proverbs that the weather gets hotter and hotter after the summer heat, and together with the summer heat, it forms the hottest part of the year, which is the dog days. If the south wind blows during the summer season, then the weather will be dry and rainless during the summer season, which is not conducive to the growth of crops; And the thunder in the small summer indicates that there will be heavy rain in the big summer. In addition, it is also a good time to grow crops such as sesame seeds and sweet potatoes.
During the summer season, people should eat more tonic food, such as winter melon, watermelon, cucumber, mung bean, etc. In many areas, Xiaoxia will also visit the temple fair on the same day, eat delicious food, and enjoy traditional performances, which is very interesting!
The second: New Year's Day
What is a "New Year"?
This year's plum blossom day also happens to be the new day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar. The ancients called the first day of each lunar month "New Year's Day", and on this day, the moon happened to move to the same position as the sun's yellow longitude, which was called New Year's Day.
The Moon orbits between the Earth and the Sun, and the Sun appears almost at the same time, so the Moon is almost invisible on the Earth, and the Moon at this time is called the New Moon, also known as the New Moon. The New Day represents the beginning of a new cycle of the Moon. We can also feel the wisdom of the ancients, and it is wonderful that we can observe such a subtle movement of the moon with the naked eye alone!
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In fact, there are many classical books about the New Year, and the ancients also attached great importance to this day. For example, it is mentioned in "Shuo Wen Jie Zi": "Shuo, the first day of the month begins to Su." The meaning of the new day is explained, which is the first day of the lunar month, the beginning of a new cycle of the moon.
The third: Jianri
What is the "Twelve Establishments"?
On this day, it is not only the day of the plum season, the new day, and the solar term of the small summer, but also the day of construction. Jianri is one of the twelve Jianxing, also known as the twelve Jianxing, "Xieji Dialect Book" mentions: "Lijia with twelve with the duty, twelve days a cycle, the cycle repeatedly, look at its value." ”
The 12 construction divisions are: building, division, full, leveling, fixed, execution, breaking, danger, success, harvesting, opening and closing". These twelve daily shifts are repeated.
Why is it said to be "Jianri"?
Today's plum blossom is on July 6, the first day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, and the time of the sexagenary branch is: Jiachen year, Xinwei month, Xinwei day.
The sixth month of the lunar calendar is built from the beginning of the month, and the day is the "building day"!
Conclusion: Four days of encounter
"Suddenly, the temperature and wind are coming, and the little heat is coming." It's about to come out of the plum, ushering in the summer solar term, this day is also the new day, and it is also the day of the twelfth construction.
The first day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar belongs to the "plum day", "Xiaoxia", "Shuo Day", and "Jianri" meet on the 4th, so it is said to be unusual and rare!