Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - What's the last lie?

What's the last lie?

The last autumn is the last autumn in the dog days, which refers to the day before the first Geng Day after beginning of autumn and the second Geng Day after beginning of autumn, *** 10.

Terminal weather is one of the traditional solar terms in China, which refers to the period at the end of July in the lunar calendar every year. The specific date is after the last solar term "Big Summer" after beginning of autumn in the lunar calendar, that is, around July 23rd or 24th in the lunar calendar. The eschatology generally lasts about 10 days, and some areas are defined as 15 days.

The last summer is the last solar term and one of the hottest periods of the year. During this period, the temperature is usually very high, so people need to take some heatstroke prevention measures, such as avoiding long-term exposure to the sun and increasing the intake of water appropriately to keep healthy.

Traditionally, the last summer is considered as the hottest period in a year, so people often say: "The solstice in winter is very cold, and the solstice in summer is very hot, and the last summer makes up for these three days." In ancient times, there were some customs and folklore related to the last stage, such as "killing tigers" and "eating Fuxi chicken".

It should be noted that the last festival is the traditional concept of solar terms in the lunar calendar. In the daily life of modern society, there are no special legal holidays or important activities corresponding to them.

Matters needing attention on the last rainy day

Heatstroke prevention and cooling: During the last days, the temperature is high, which is prone to heat-related diseases such as heatstroke. When going out, you should choose suitable sunscreen clothing, wear a hat and sunglasses, and use sunscreen. Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and try to stay indoors or in a cool place. If there are outdoor activities, it is best to choose early morning or evening time.

Maintain water intake: sweating in the last period is easy to dehydrate. Drink plenty of water, especially boiled water, fruit juice and light drinks, and avoid excessive drinking, coffee and tea, so as not to aggravate dehydration and increase the burden on the body.

Reasonable diet: Pay attention to light diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid overeating and excessively greasy food. You can choose cool and summer foods, such as watermelon, cucumber and bitter gourd. It helps to cool down and replenish water.