What does the summer solstice solar term mean?

1, summer solstice, also called "summer festival" and "summer solstice festival" in ancient times. In the 7th century BC, the shadow of the sun was measured by civil soil gauge, thus the summer solstice was determined. Solstice is the earliest of the 24 solar terms. The annual summer solstice begins on June 2nd1day (or 22nd) and ends on July 7th (or 8th).

2. The ancient Chinese divided the summer solstice into three stages: the first stage was the dissolution of antlers, the second stage was the beginning of cicada singing, and the third stage was the birth of Pinellia ternata. The summer solstice is also an important traditional folk festival-"Summer solstice festival". Folk customs include offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors, avoiding summer, eating noodles and zongzi.

3. In summer solstice, besides relieving summer heat and quenching thirst, we should be as calm as possible and pay attention to sleep. The weather is hot and the metabolism of human body is accelerated, so the intensity of exercise should be moderately reduced.