On the characteristics and customs of long summer solar terms

1, the characteristics of long summer solar terms. Astronomically, long summer bid farewell to spring, which is the beginning of summer. When the temperature rises obviously, the summer heat comes, thunderstorms increase and crops enter the peak season, people are used to taking long summer as an important solar term. In the long summer season, the temperature difference between north and south of China is large, and the same area fluctuates frequently. The average temperature in most parts of the country is around 18-20℃. According to the classification standard of modern climatology (climate average temperature) in China, the daily average temperature rises steadily to above 22℃, starting in summer.

2. Long summer custom.

(1) Weigher. There is a custom of weighing people after lunch in the long summer. The ancient poem goes: "Long summer is called a person, hanging beam laughs." People hang a big wooden scale and a stool on the hook, and everyone takes turns sitting on the stool to weigh people.

(2) drink porridge. According to local historical records, the annual "Long Summer" solar term was formed in ancient China, as well as folk customs such as eating porridge and hanging eggs. According to folklore, drinking porridge in long summer on this day can ensure a year of peace, disease-free and disaster-free.

(3) eat long summer rice. On the long summer day, according to the traditional customs of China people, we should eat all kinds of rice in different ways, such as black rice and pea glutinous rice? The main ingredient is the most common rice, but it has become different colors because of the addition of various seasonal materials.

(4) try new things. Many places have the custom of "tasting early in summer". People taste seasonal food for health and good luck.

(5) do summer. In the long summer, it is popular in Fuzhou to cook in summer with a tripod. Fixed-edge paste (also called pot-edge paste) is made of rice paste in a pot, with shrimp, shrimp oil, onion, lily, black fungus, clams, or a small amount of seafood clear soup such as mushrooms and dried clams. It tastes extremely delicious.