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Content of summer solar terms handwritten newspaper

The contents of the handwritten newspaper of summer solar terms include the origin, meteorological characteristics, customs and culture of summer solar terms.

First, the origin of summer solar terms:

Long summer is the eighteenth of the twenty-four solar terms, and it is also one of the symbols of late summer and early autumn. Summer solar terms have profound historical origins and cultural connotations.

1, the concept of solar terms: solar terms, also known as "four seasons", "solar terms" or "twenty-four solar terms", are an important way of time division in the ancient Chinese calendar in China, which is used to guide farming and life. Twenty-four solar terms are divided according to the position of the sun on the ecliptic, and each solar term is about 15 days apart to reflect the seasonal changes.

2. The meaning of summer: The word summer has a long history, which shows the observation and perception of natural changes by the people of China since ancient times. Place, that is, "near" or "coming", means that summer is coming to an end; Summer heat means hot summer. So "summer" refers to the solar term when summer is coming to an end, the weather is getting colder and autumn is coming.

Second, the meteorological characteristics of summer solar terms:

1, the temperature gradually drops: the summer solar term marks that the temperature gradually drops, the high temperature during the day gradually weakens, and the coolness at night gradually increases. People can feel cool in the morning and at night, which is a clear sign that summer is coming to an end.

2. Frequent showers: During the summer solar term, due to temperature changes, warm air and cold air on the ground meet, which is easy to cause showers and thunderstorms. This weather phenomenon has brought people a certain amount of precipitation, and also had a certain impact on agriculture and natural ecological environment.

Third, the customs and culture of summer solar terms:

1, deciduous okra: In midsummer, okra just enters the harvest season. At this time, the leaves of okra gradually withered, just like golden leaves, so it was also called "deciduous okra". People often pick okra at this time and use it to make all kinds of delicious dishes, which means bumper harvest and richness.

2. Custom activities: In some places, there will be some special custom activities during the summer solar term, such as enjoying autumn, climbing mountains and enjoying the moon. People like to climb mountains and hike at this time, enjoy the beauty of nature and feel the breath of autumn.

3. Eating habits: During summer, people began to adjust their eating habits, gradually reducing the consumption of cold foods in summer and increasing the consumption of some healthy ingredients, such as melons, fruits, yams and walnuts, in order to enhance their body resistance and welcome the arrival of autumn.