Folk proverbs about the solar term weather of awn species

● Huangmeitian in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River began in the late period of the' mango' solar term. Farmers are very concerned about the rain in mango solar terms, so there are many meteorological proverbs handed down. As follows:

● The solstice in summer is a water festival. If it doesn't rain, it will be a dry day. (Guangdong)

● The summer solstice is full of awns and the fields are flooded. (Guangdong)

● When it rains, the water rises during the Dragon Boat Festival. (to)

● It is rainy from summer to day, and the typhoon is late; At least it rains in summer and typhoons come early. (Fujian)

● Mang is planted in summer solstice, and needs to be led by someone when walking. (Jiangsu, Anhui, Sichuan, Hubei, Guizhou) [refers to rainy days, and it is easy to slip on the road]

The wind and temperature of the solar term of the awn species have certain predictive significance for the future weather. The meteorological proverbs in this regard are:

The south wind blew and the pond was flooded by heavy rain. (to)

● The awn grows in the southwest wind, and it rains from summer to Sunday. (Anhui)

● The awn seeds blow the north wind, and the roots of the seedlings are dry. (Su Ji)

● When the awn seed blows the north wind, drought will occur. (to)

● Mango seeds are very hot and very cold in early August. (to)

● The weather is sunny and hot, and there are many summer days. (Zhejiang)

Low full of sorghum awn seed valley, long summer sowing corn.