The meaning of summer solar terms

Summer is one of the 24 solar terms. The solar term is August 23rd or 24th every year, which reflects the change of temperature. "Chu" means termination, which means that the summer heat is about to pass, the summer heat will end on this day, and the temperature in most parts of China will gradually drop.

Summer is the14th solar term among the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar. The time point is August 23rd, Gregorian calendar, and the sun arrives at 150. Summer solar terms mean that we are about to enter the autumn with meteorological significance. After the summer, the temperature in the area north of the Yellow River in China gradually drops.

China divided the summer heat into three periods: "The eagle is a sacrificial bird; Second, wait for the beginning of heaven and earth; Three Hou Wonaideng. " In this solar term, eagles began to prey on birds in large numbers; Everything between heaven and earth began to wither; "Henaideng" refers to millet, millet, rice and sorghum crops, and "Deng" means maturity.

After the summer, except for South China and Southwest China, the rainy season is coming to an end in most parts of China, and the precipitation is gradually decreasing, and rice is ripe and harvested. Especially in North China, Northeast China and Northwest China, we must pay close attention to water storage and moisture conservation. If there is drought during autumn sowing, the sowing date of winter crops will be postponed.

The hot summer customs are:

1. Travel to welcome autumn: There will be folk activities to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival around the summer vacation, commonly known as "July 30" or "Mid-Autumn Festival".

2. River lanterns: River lanterns are also called "lotus lanterns". Generally put lights or candles on the base, and put them in rivers, lakes and seas during the Mid-Autumn Festival to let them float.

3. Fishing Festival: For coastal fishermen, during the summer vacation after the summer vacation, the annual grand fishing festival will be held in the coastal areas of Zhejiang Province, and it is decided to hold a grand fishing ceremony on the day when fishing in the East China Sea is closed to see the fishermen off to sea.

4. Worship the land god: Summer solar terms coincide with the harvest season of crops. Some people killed animals and went to the earth temple to worship, some people planted flags in the middle of the fields to express their gratitude, and some people came home from work this day without washing their feet for fear that the harvest would be washed away.