Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - What does long summer mean?

What does long summer mean?

The moral of long summer is to bid farewell to spring and welcome the arrival of summer. Long summer is one of the 24 solar terms and the first solar term in summer, which is located on May 5 ~ 7 of the Gregorian calendar every year. After the long summer, the sunshine will increase, the temperature will rise gradually, the thunderstorm will increase, and the crops will also usher in a stage of vigorous growth.

Long summer symbolizes the beginning of summer.

The moral of long summer is to bid farewell to spring and welcome the arrival of summer. Long summer is one of the 24 solar terms and the first solar term in summer. In the long summer, people like to cook five-color rice with five-color beans and japonica rice, which means "five grains are abundant" I hope there will be a bumper harvest of grain this year.

Changxia is located on May 5 ~ 7 of the Gregorian calendar every year. In ancient times, mothers would choose to have their ears pierced with their daughters in the long summer. It is rumored that long Shaza's ears don't grow back easily. On this day of long summer, there is another saying that you can't sit on the threshold. It is said that sitting on the threshold in long summer will make the children at home sick.

After the long summer, the sunshine will increase, the temperature will gradually rise, the thunderstorm will increase, and the crops will also usher in a vigorous growth stage. However, after the long summer, it means that most areas will soon enter hot weather, so we should pay attention to sun protection when going out at ordinary times and heatstroke prevention when working.