With the passage of time, we ushered in the solar term of Xiaoxia today, this day is really special for us, not only the solar term of Xiaoxiao, but also the first day of June, this half-year festival.
During the summer season, the weather gradually transitions from the humidity of the rainy season to the heat of summer. In many parts of China, this period is often accompanied by high temperatures and humidity, and people are beginning to feel the "heat" of midsummer. However, the summer heat is not the hottest time, it is more like a transition, indicating that the hotter "big heat" is coming.
The summer of 2024 is not only special in time, but also has multiple meanings in terms of culture and astronomical phenomena. On the lunar calendar, this year's small summer falls on the Xinwei day of the Xinwei month of the Jiachen year, that is, the first day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar. Traditionally known as the Half-Year Festival, this day is another important festival after the Spring Festival, and has the important significance of celebrating the achievements of the half-year and wishing for the success of the second half of the year.
The Half-Year Festival, also known as "June Shuo", is an important festival for ancient Chinese folk to celebrate the fruits of the first half of the year. On this day, people take a day off to reunite with their families to celebrate the harvest of the first half of the year and pray for a good second half of the year. In some regions, there is also the custom of making red balls filled with sugar, which symbolizes reunion and festivity, and sugar filling, which symbolizes the sweetness of life.
The impact of the solar term on agriculture is particularly significant. There is a folk proverb: "When the rain hits the half-year festival, the autumn grain will definitely bear", which means that if it rains on this day, it indicates that the autumn crops will have a good harvest. Light rain or showers can provide crops with the necessary moisture to grow, while too much rain can lead to waterlogging and affect harvests.
The summer season is at the end of the rainy season. Traditionally, there is a saying that "the plum season is not over after the summer season", which means that if the rainy season has not yet ended, there may be a period of unstable weather after the summer season. In addition, there is also an explanation of thunder in the summer in the folk proverb, which is believed to indicate the subsequent weather changes, such as "a thunder in the summer heat, yellow plum rain in the half moon", suggesting that there may be continuous rainy weather after the thunder in the summer heat.
Regarding the time of plum blossoms, there is a saying among the folk that "the early plum blossoms are dry and the autumn is broken, and the plum blossoms are flooded late". This reflects people's observations and predictions about the end of the rainy season. In some regions, such as Shanghai and Zhejiang, the timing of plum blossoms is often closely related to local climatic characteristics and agricultural production. Through the analysis of the time of plum blossom, certain predictions can be made about the subsequent climatic conditions and crop growth.
This year's plum season is on the first day of June, which is considered to be relatively early, and the plum blossom still has a relatively big impact on our lives, such as the weather begins to be hot after the plum blossom, and we will say goodbye to the hot and humid weather. For agricultural production, there are still many benefits, which can promote the production of agricultural operations and speed up the growth rate of crops, which are quite good.
There are many proverbs that are circulated among the people during the summer season, which not only reflect people's observation of weather changes, but also contain a deep understanding of crop growth. For example, the proverb "If you are not waterlogged, you will see the summer heat", which emphasizes the importance of the summer heat for the growth of crops. If the weather is suitable during the summer season, and there is no waterlogging or drought, then the growing conditions of crops will be more ideal. Agricultural proverbs can often predict the future weather and tell farmers what production will take place next, which is a very valuable lesson in ancient times.
There are many other agricultural proverbs in our lives that are related to the solar terms of the small summer, such as: "The small summer and the big summer, steam up and boil", this proverb vividly describes the hot weather between the small summer and the big summer. "Steaming" refers to the direct rays and radiation of the sun, as if it were a steamer in the sky, making the air on the ground stuffy; "Boiling" describes the heat absorbed by the ground, as if it was being boiled on a fire, making people feel unbearable heat. This kind of hot weather has a certain impact on people's lives and the growth of crops.
During the minor and major heat periods, people take various measures to cope with the hot weather. For example, wear light and breathable clothing, avoid working long hours in the scorching sun, drink plenty of water to replenish lost water, and eat some cool foods such as watermelon and mung bean soup. In addition, in some regions, special festivals are held during the small and large heat to celebrate the arrival of summer, as well as to pray for cooler weather and good crops.
"The small heat is not hot, the big heat is not cold" and "the small heat is not hot, the big heat is not cold" is in stark contrast to the proverb "the small heat is not hot, the big heat is not cold". It reflects people's careful observation and experience of temperature changes. If the temperature is not high during the summer season, then the temperature will not drop extremely in the summer season. This phenomenon may be due to the continuity and stability of the climate, or due to specific climate patterns.
This proverb is also a reminder that climate change does not always follow a fixed pattern, but is influenced by a variety of factors. Therefore, in agricultural production, farmers need to adjust their planting plans and management practices according to the actual climatic conditions to ensure that crops can grow in the right climatic conditions.
The summer season in 2024 is a solar term with multiple meanings. It is not only a sign of the depth of summer, but also an important part of agricultural production and folk culture. Through an in-depth understanding of the solar terms, we can better understand the close connection between natural phenomena and human life, as well as the value and significance of traditional culture in modern society.
With the arrival of the summer heat, let us thank nature for the gifts with a grateful heart, and also pray for a smooth and bumper harvest in the second half of the year. Whether it is in the face of hot weather or changeable climate, the author hopes that everyone will spend this summer safely, for the prediction of the future weather, you can combine agricultural proverbs and the current weather forecast to make arrangements for production activities.
Learning a little agricultural proverb every day may be of great help to our lives, not only to learn the knowledge of the older generation, but also to experience the hardships of people's lives in the past. Now that the living conditions are better, everyone should learn the knowledge left by the ancients, to perceive the life of the ancients is not easy, and we should cherish the happy life of the present.
The author will continue to analyze the rural agricultural proverbs according to the actual situation at present, so that everyone can learn more knowledge, and I hope to help more people. If this article is helpful to you, please like it at the end of the article and say what you think! Thank you so much for reading!
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