Xiaoman implication

The implication of Xiaoman is as follows:

Xiaoman means that the seeds of summer crops are full, but not yet mature, just small and not yet full. Every year around May 2 1 in Gregorian calendar. In most parts of China, winter wheat seeds are gradually full and mature. Xiaoman is the second solar term in summer. After Xiaoman, the temperature began to rise and gradually rose. So in Xiaoman, the hot summer came.

Twenty-four solar terms: "In mid-April, things are small and full." At this time, the seeds of summer sowing crops such as wheat in the north have begun to be full, but they are not yet mature, which is about the late stage of milk ripening, so it is called Xiaoman.

Agricultural proverbs in southern China give Xiaoman a new meaning: "Xiaoman is not satisfied, he thinks about it"; "Little people are full of discontent, regardless of mangoes." The word "full" is used to describe the amount of rain, and it is pointed out that if there is not enough water in the field when it is full, the ridge may crack and even rice cannot be planted when it is planted.

The significance of the twenty-four solar terms

Twenty-four solar terms is a very unique calendar, which was changed by ancient people in China. The 24 solar terms are divided into equal parts every year according to the climate of spring, summer, autumn and winter, and the cold and summer seasons are changeable. Each solar term is about 15 days. Tell people to teach people to farm in order of age, so as not to miss the farming season.

Twenty-four solar terms include beginning of spring, Rain, Sting, Equinox, Qingming and Grain Rain. Long summer, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, Summer Solstice, Xiaoshu, Dashu; Beginning of autumn, Chu Shu, Bailu, Autumnal Equinox, Cold Dew, First Frost; Beginning of winter, light snow, heavy snow, winter solstice, slight cold, severe cold.