What do you mean, "It's still hot in summer, like an autumn tiger"? August 23rd is summer. How long will it be hot?

"Like the autumn tiger in summer" means that if it doesn't rain, the weather is still hot and the temperature is high, then the weather will continue to be geothermal, just like the autumn tiger. It takes about 10 days for the summer solar terms.

Summer vacation is "going out in summer", and the original meaning of "going out in summer" is "stopping" and "staying". Shuo Wen Jie Zi says, "Stop." As soon as the summer solar term arrives, it means that the hot weather is over and the summer heat begins to fade.

Generally speaking, the summer solar term is between August 22 and August 24 of the Gregorian calendar. At this time, the direct point of the sun continues to move southward, the solar radiation weakens, and the temperature gradually drops. However, due to the influence of "autumn tiger", the southern region will still be hot for a period of time after the summer heat, which generally takes about 10 days, while the northern region will gradually enter autumn and be relatively cool.

After the summer heat, the weather is still very hot because of the influence of the "autumn tiger". In the south, after the summer solar term, due to the influence of the "autumn tiger", the high temperature will last for about one month, which is the weather after a short summer heat recovery after the dog days. In the northern region, it takes about 1 ~ 2 weeks, after the summer solar term.

The custom of summer and solar terms

1, Fishing Festival: For coastal fishermen, the summer vacation is the fishing harvest season. During the summer vacation every year, the annual grand fishing festival will be held along the coast of Zhejiang. On the day when fishing in the East China Sea ended, the fishermen were sent out to sea.

2. Welcome autumn: After summer, autumn is getting stronger, which is a good time for people to enjoy the rural scenery. There has always been a saying among the people that "seeing a clever cloud in July and August", among which "going out to welcome autumn" means this.

3. Eating ducks: There is a folk tradition of eating ducks in summer. The ancients thought that ducks in the middle of July in the lunar calendar were the most plump and nutritious. As the saying goes, "ducks are sent in summer, and no one gets sick."

4. frying tea: this custom has been popular since the Tang dynasty. During the summer vacation, every household has the habit of frying herbal tea. First go to the pharmacy to make a prescription, and then cook tea at home, which means eating something "bitter" in autumn.

5. Worship the land god: The summer solar term coincides with the harvest of crops, and farmers have held various ceremonies to thank the land god. Some killed animals to worship in the earth temple, and some planted flags in the middle of the fields to express their gratitude.