Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - Introduction of summer solar terms

Introduction of summer solar terms

1, the summer solar term means to leave in hot summer. Summer is the fourteenth of the twenty-four solar terms, and the date is from August 22nd to 24th every year. The climate in summer is characterized by "autumn tiger", that is, the weather will warm up in a short time, and it is still very stuffy.

2. long summer is the 14th of the 24 solar terms. Finger e; The solar calendar is150; August 22-24 of Gregorian calendar. Place means to stop and hide, and summer means to end the hot summer. At this point, the dog days have passed or come to an end. It's hot during the day and cool in the morning and evening. The temperature difference between day and night is large, and autumn rain comes from time to time. The summer solar term refers to entering the autumn with meteorological significance.

In ancient times, people held various ceremonies to worship their ancestors and thank the land gods. After the summer, autumn is getting stronger and the air is fresh, which is suitable for playing in the countryside and welcoming autumn scenery. After the intense heat, the heat stopped. There has always been a folk saying in China that "seeing clever clouds in July and August" means "welcoming autumn by traveling". The customs before and after the summer solstice solar terms are mostly related to ancestor worship and welcoming autumn. People attach importance to festivals such as Valentine's Day and Mid-Autumn Festival in China, where there are many folk activities.

The significance of summer in daily life is to remind people that autumn is coming quietly, so we should pay attention to prevent "autumn dryness". People should pay attention to ensure adequate sleep, adjust their diet in time, eat less benign foods such as watermelon, eat more foods such as tremella and lily, and eat less and eat more meals to prevent dryness from harming the body. It is believed that hot weather in summer will lead to different degrees of fatigue in people's bodies. In autumn, they can start taking supplements and eat more meat to replenish energy.