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Which summer does August belong to?

The last month of summer. As the old saying goes, Meng, Zhong and Ji refer to the first, second and third. According to the Gregorian calendar, it is probably June in Xia Meng, July in midsummer and August in the last month of summer. August is the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar year, and it is a big month. * * * There is 3 1 day. In the northern hemisphere, August is the third month of summer. This month's solar terms are: beginning of autumn, early summer. August 1 Day is the Army Day in China. August 15th of the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The last month of summer. As the old saying goes, Meng, Zhong and Ji refer to the first, second and third. According to the Gregorian calendar, it is probably June in Xia Meng, July in midsummer and August in the last month of summer.

August: August is the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar year, and it is a big month. * * * There is 3 1 day. In the northern hemisphere, August is the third month of summer. This month's solar terms are: beginning of autumn, early summer. August 1 Day is the Army Day in China. August 15th of the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The concept of "late summer moon" was formally put forward by Zou Yan during the Warring States Period. On the basis of the theory of five elements, Zou Yan added the last month of summer to the four seasons (seasons) of a year to become five seasons (seasons), completely out of theoretical needs, and also to match the soil of the five elements of nature, thus further improving the theory of "four (five) seasons decrees" and making specific arrangements for the administrative instructions of the rulers in each season of a year.