When are May 9th and June 9th?

May 9 and June 9 are the fifth and sixth cycles from winter to the future. At this time, the weather has begun to get warmer, which is not too cold compared with the severe cold in December.

From: "Jiujiu Song"

Origin: Compared with their descendants, the working people in ancient China, especially those in the north, lacked the conditions of keeping warm from the cold. The cold winter is regarded as a threat and punishment. They are afraid of freezing to death in the cold, which directly affects people's mood and even feels that winter is inexplicably long.

At that time, in order to survive the long winter, the people of China invented the method of "counting nine" to pass the time, so as to alleviate the psychological crisis under the threat of winter. At that time, it was a carefree state to count nine around your family.

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1929 No shooting: The weather turned cold and hands were no longer suitable for touching cold air.

Walking on the ice in 3949: The cold intensified, the water froze, and people could walk freely on the ice.

Look at the willows by the river in May, 1969: The weather began to get warmer, and the willows by the river sprouted green buds.

Seven or nine rivers opened, and eight or nine geese came: the ice on the river began to melt slowly, and the geese flying south began to return.

After 8 1 day, the weather turned warm completely, the snow in the field melted, cows began to work in the field, and farmers were able to grow crops.