Summer solar terms

Midsummer is the second month of summer, that is, May of the lunar calendar; In midsummer, people often say: "The heat is in dog days", in June of the lunar calendar.

Name source

If the year is divided into four stages on average-spring, summer, autumn and winter, then summer is 1/4 years before and after the midday sun shines directly on our heads; If summer is divided into three unified parts, then Xia Meng, midsummer and the last month of summer are the names of these three parts in chronological order, so midsummer is midsummer. Midsummer means the summer.

Meng is the eldest, Zhong is the second, Ji is the smallest ancient title. Ming Yuan Keli's "Jiazi's Midsummer Visit to the Middle Building to View Haicheng": "On the Midsummer Day, I went up to the Middle Building and pushed the window to the north. On weekdays, I suddenly saw a male city. "

Historical legends:

May. Also known as Gao Yue (see "The Moon in January". Tall, the same height. It is said that it is cloudy in May, so it is called high moon), Puyue (the old custom of hanging calamus on the door during the Dragon Boat Festival and soaking wine with it means to ward off evil spirits, so it is called Puyue, also known as Pujie) and Liu Yue (because pomegranate flowers are in full bloom in May).

Extended data

Midsummer, the term of solar terms, is actually midsummer. In ancient times, it was divided into Meng, Zhong and Ji. One of these three months is the hottest time in summer. At this time, many fruits and vegetables are ripe.

In midsummer, the weather is hot, and old people and children are prone to heatstroke. Therefore, we should adopt a scientific diet to cool down and keep healthy. There was a saying of "Nine Songs in Summer" in ancient China, and there were detailed "Nine Songs in Summer" in Ming Dynasty.

People often use the expression "practice for three days in summer" to express diligence, which is actually unscientific and should avoid high temperature periods. Eat more acid in dog days, eat more food to dispel fire, eat more wild vegetables and fruits, and replenish water for health.