What does summer heat mean?

Introduction: As for the solar term of the Great Summer, we all know that its solar term is from July 22nd to 24th every year, because it is the hottest solar term in a year. Therefore, its climatic characteristics are also characterized by hot weather and frequent thunderstorms. But do you know what the great summer solar term means? Let's see what summer solar terms mean.

The summer solar term means the hottest period of the year. The summer solar term is the twelfth solar term in the traditional twenty-four solar terms and the last solar term in summer. At this time, the sun is located at the longitude 120 of the Yellow River, and the "summer" of the great summer solar term means hot, which reflects extreme heat. In terms of solar terms, Daxia Festival is actually relative to Xiaoxia Festival, indicating that the degree of heat is stronger.

What are the characteristics of the weather in summer?

Basic weather

Usually, the summer solar term is in the middle of three volts, which is also the weather with the most sunshine and the highest temperature in a year. Most areas are dry and rainy, and the temperature in many areas reaches above 35 degrees. High temperatures are frequent in western South China, but there is relatively abundant rain, and thunderstorms are usually common seasons.

High temperature and extreme heat

Usually the summer heat is in the middle of three volts, which is also the hottest time of the year. Of course, the temperature difference across the country will not be great.

High temperature and summer drought in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River

Summer solar terms, except for the summer drought in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Northeast China, the weather is hot in most areas. High temperature of 35℃ is a common occurrence, while high temperature of 40℃ is not uncommon. The high temperature during the hot summer is a normal climate phenomenon. At this time, if the light is insufficient, the growth of warm crops such as rice and cotton will be affected. However, the continuous high temperature weather for a long time is very unfavorable to the growth of crops such as rice. In fact, summer drought does not happen every year. If the subtropical high is weak in midsummer and located to the south or there are one or two typhoons or thunderstorms from time to time in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, there will be no large-scale summer drought.

What are the solar terms customs in summer?

1, drink summer sheep

Many areas in Shandong have the custom of "drinking summer sheep" (that is, drinking mutton offal soup) on the day of summer heat. In Zaozhuang City, many citizens go to the local mutton offal soup restaurant to "drink the sheep in summer" in summer.

Step 2 send a summer boat

Sending a "summer boat" is a common folk custom in many fishing villages along the coast of Zhejiang and Taizhou. Its practical significance is to send the "five saints" out of the sea and protect people from the heat. When sending the "Summer Boat", there are also various folk cultural performances.

Step 3 fight crickets

Summer is the season with the largest number of crickets in rural areas, and people in some parts of China have the custom of fighting crickets for fun.

4. dried ginger

Fu Jiang originated in Shanxi, Henan and other places in China. In dog days, people slice or juice ginger, mix it with brown sugar, put it in a container, cover it with gauze and dry it in the sun. After fully blending, it has a miraculous effect on stomach cold, cold and cough, and has a warming and health care function.

5. drink tea.

Fu Cha, as its name implies, is the tea people drink in dog days. Free tea is usually served from the beginning of June to the end of August in the lunar calendar. This kind of tea, which is made of more than ten kinds of Chinese herbal medicines such as honeysuckle, selfheal and licorice, has the function of cooling and relieving summer heat. In ancient times, there was a custom in many rural areas, that is, villagers would put some tea in the pavilion at the entrance of the village and give it to passers-by for free.

Do you have any special diet?

1. Lotus leaf: At this time, it is the season when lotus flowers are in full bloom. Many areas will make a dish, namely lotus leaf, winter melon and old duck soup, which is not only fragrant and greasy, but also can quench thirst and reduce fire.

2. Mung bean soup: it needs to be supplemented in summer. It is a good thing to relieve summer heat and supplement nutrition. You can also drink it after refrigeration.

3. Lily porridge: Eating more coarse grains is beneficial to replenish the energy lost due to excessive sweating, and porridge is a more appropriate way.