What happened to the thunder thieves everywhere in August?

The proverb "There are thieves everywhere when it thunders in August" means that there are frequent thunderstorms in August, so people should be especially careful when encountering thunderstorm weather, because lightning accidents are prone to occur at this time, and it is also often used to describe a phenomenon that is very common and occurs frequently in a certain period.

The origin of this proverb actually has certain historical background and cultural connotation.

First of all, August is the "summer" season in the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, which means that the summer is over and the temperature is gradually decreasing. However, due to the change of temperature and the increase of humidity, the weather is changeable and thunderstorms are more frequent during this period. Thunderstorm weather, frequent lightning strikes, is easy to cause lightning accidents. Therefore, people need to pay special attention to the safety precautions of thunderstorm weather during this period.

Secondly, there is another explanation for this proverb, which comes from ancient social phenomena. In ancient society, thieves often used thunderstorms and thunder to steal things. Thunder can mask the sound of thieves' actions, so people often feel alert in thunderstorm weather to prevent thieves from taking the opportunity to commit crimes. In this case, there is a saying that "there are thieves everywhere when it thunders in August", which means that thieves are rampant during this period and people should be especially careful.

Finally, this proverb is often used to describe the common occurrence of a phenomenon or situation. For example, in a school, if many students are ill at the same time, people may use "thunder in August, thieves everywhere" to describe this situation. This usage is based on ancient allusions, which means that a certain phenomenon or situation is very common and almost inevitable.

To sum up, the phrase "there are thieves everywhere when it thunders in August" has rich historical connotation and cultural significance. It not only reminds people to be especially careful in thunderstorm weather to prevent lightning accidents, but also is often used as a metaphor for the common occurrence of a certain phenomenon or situation, which has certain cultural symbolic significance.