Summer is coming, "5 do and 3 don't do", and the three proverbs summarized by the rural elderly are full of wisdom.

Today is the summer solar term. As 14 of the 24 solar terms, the summer heat indicates that the summer heat is coming to an end, but at this time, the weather is still hot, followed by autumn tigers, and it is difficult to cool down in a short time, but the temperature will gradually decrease in the morning and evening, and the temperature difference between day and night is obvious.

As for why, the subtropical high was evacuated and the cold air began to move south. At this time, cold and high pressure prevailed, thus forming dry and sinking cold air. The rainy weather is reduced, but autumn will usher in a refreshing solar term, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. Among the people, there are many customs and sayings about summer heat. Let's have a look.

First of all, summer customs

1, ancestor worship to welcome autumn

Because the Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the summer, the folk customs in summer are mostly related to the Mid-Autumn Festival, and ancestor worship is the most common one. At the same time, after the summer solar term, autumn is obviously rich. At this time, people can also feel the change of the weather, even the clouds in the sky will roll freely, and everyone will travel to "enjoy the clouds".

Step 2 eat longan

Every year in July of the lunar calendar, longan will enter a large number of listing seasons, which attracts many people's love because of its cheap price, delicious taste, juicy and sweet. In the south, there is a habit of eating longan in summer. At this time, the weather is very hot, and everyone consumes more water and calories. Eating longan can make up the heat very well.

At the same time, longan is warm, with high nutritional value and nourishing effect. In Fujian, longan will be peeled and mixed in porridge.

Step 3 make tea

This custom existed in the Tang Dynasty. In summer, people will cook herbal tea at home. First, they came to the pharmacy to prepare prescriptions, such as honeysuckle, licorice and wild chrysanthemum. This means that they should eat bitterness in autumn, and at the same time, they can get rid of fire, clear heat and promote digestion.

Of course, there are also some places to drink sour plum soup, which is easier to make. Soak the dried plums, then put some rock sugar on them, cook them and let them cool, then add ice cubes, which is sweet and sour.

4. River lamp

River lantern is a kind of folk lantern art, and its shape is mainly lotus, so it is also called "lotus lantern", with candles or lights inserted in the base. On the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, put it into the lake and let it drift freely. The whole water complements each other.

Its moral is to remember the ancestors and give the drowning ghost a chance to live. Of course, river lanterns also have the meaning of disaster relief and blessing.

5. Fishing Festival

For fishermen, summer seafood enters the fishing season. At this time, seafood is delicious and fishermen will seize the opportunity to catch it. Of course, in summer, fishermen will hold grand celebrations, and people in coastal areas will beat gongs and drums to bid farewell to the fishermen who have been sent far away, expecting a bumper harvest.

Of course, in addition to the above five customs, there are actually three taboos on summer day:

1, avoid closing the window.

Since the popularity of air conditioning, many people have begun to rely on air conditioning, closing all the windows at home to prevent hot air from entering. In fact, the room looks very refreshing, but the cold is heavy, so it is necessary to open more windows for ventilation. The summer heat is about to dissipate, which is a good time to dispel dampness and drive away cold.

2. Avoid exercising in the morning and evening.

After the summer and the solar terms, the exercise will start, but the exercise should be reasonable. Because of the large temperature difference between morning and evening, you can't exercise too early and too late like in dog days to avoid getting wet.

3, avoid eating watermelon

In summer, the number of watermelons is much less, but there will still be many watermelons entering the market. However, after summer, we should change our diet in time. Watermelon as a cold food, try not to eat too much, mainly warm food.

3. What's a year like?

1 10,000 people are worried about the summer rain.

When the summer solar term comes every year, the autumn harvest crops are close to maturity, especially in southern China, such as corn in Hubei and Jiangsu, and early-maturing mid-season rice in Jiangxi and Hunan enter the harvest period.

When the crops are almost ripe, the most feared thing is rain. If it rains at this time, it means that there will be more rain in the future, which is not conducive to the growth and drying of crops, and will also cause crop yield reduction. On the contrary, if it doesn't rain in summer, the temperature will still be high and the growth of crops will be guaranteed. At this time, it is "autumn sun", and then the output will be higher.

2. "A widow sells her children in summer."

During the summer solstice solar term, the growth of crops entered a critical period, rice and corn entered the late stage of milk ripening, and the seeds began to plump up. At this time, there will be a phenomenon of "top-heavy". Once there is a strong wind, it is easy to encounter lodging.

When grain hits the soil, it is easy to germinate again, so the output will be greatly reduced and there will be no commodity value, so that "widows sell their children."

3. "Summer is sunny, autumn drought kills fish."

If the summer solar term is sunny, it means that the weather will continue to be sunny and there will be little rain, which will easily lead to "autumn drought". Farmers should take precautions in advance.

Due to different geographical locations and different growth conditions of crops, the demand for rainwater is also different. Everyone should watch the weather forecast in time and do a good job in crop prevention.