Introduction: This yearDragon Boat FestivalIt will come after the summer solstice, a situation that has caused some concerns. According toRuralThe experience of the elderly, they often say that "before the summer solstice and Dragon Boat Festival, it must be a disaster year", which means that if the summer solstice is preceded by the solar termsDragon Boat FestivalWhen it comes, then the grain harvest of the year may not be good. This is because after the summer solstice, it enters the midsummer season, and the crops have a large demand for water, and if a drought occurs, it will seriously affect the growth of crops, and the reduction of grain production will lead to a disaster year. So, this yearDragon Boat FestivalofTimingAttention-grabbing.
Dragon Boat FestivalIt is known as one of the four traditional festivals in China, along with the Spring FestivalQingming Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and called. Dragon Boat FestivalThere are many names, such as Duanyang Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Herbal Medicine Festival, Yulan Festival, etcCalamussections, etc. In this festival, people will carry out a series of folk activities such as worshipping gods and ancestors, praying for blessings and warding off evil spirits, celebrating entertainment, and tasting food. Among them, the most characteristic Xi is to eat rice dumplings and hangingWormwood。Zongzi is eaten to commemorate the minister of ChuQu Yuanwhile hangingWormwoodIt is to ward off evil spirits and prevent insects and diseases.
This year'sDragon Boat FestivalIt will come after the summer solstice, later than in previous years. Dragon Boat FestivalOn the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, but the corresponding solar calendar time is not fixed. This year'sDragon Boat FestivalIt will be on June 22, and in 2022 and 2021Dragon Boat FestivalOn June 3 and June 14, respectively. That means this year'sDragon Boat FestivalIt will be much later than in previous years. This is the same as this yearLeap monthThe occurrence of correlation leads to the postponement of the lunar time in the solar calendar time.
Leap monthappeared to adjust for the time difference between the lunar and solar calendars. The lunar calendar has 354 or 355 days in the year, while the solar calendar returns to 36525 days, a difference of about 11 days. If they are not adjusted, they will be separated by one month after three years. Therefore, one is inserted every 2 to 3 yearsLeap month, so that the lunar calendar time of the year becomes longer, and the number of solar terms in the year will also increase. For example, there will be 25 solar terms this year, forming a "double spring year". Therefore, this year's summer solstice solar term falls after June 21, withDragon Boat FestivalA longer time interval is formed.
Before the summer solstice and the Dragon Boat Festival, it must be a disaster year" This agricultural proverb means that if the summer solstice is preceded by the solar termsDragon Boat FestivalWhen it comes, then the grain harvest of the year may not be good. This is based on:FarmersObservations and lessons learned from weather changes. According toConventional wisdomAfter the summer solstice, the summer season begins, and crops need more water to grow. If a drought occurs at this time, it will seriously affect the growth of crops, leading to a reduction in food production, which will lead to a disaster year. Therefore, the summer solstice andDragon Boat FestivalToo much time apart can easily lead to summer drought, which in turn affects the planting and harvesting of crops.
In the face of the frequent occurrence of extreme weather around the world,FarmersInAgricultureThere are huge challenges in production. In response to the effects of droughtFarmersThere are a few strategies that can be employed. First of all, choose varieties that are suitable for drought and planting, so that the severity of damage can be reduced. Second, pay attention to the weather forecast and prepare for water storage and irrigation before the drought strikes to ensure the moisture of the crops**. In addition,FarmersIt can also be purchasedAgricultural insuranceto mitigate crop losses due to extreme weather.
This yearDragon Boat Festivalwill come after the summer solstice, according toRuralIn the experience of the elderly, the arrival of the summer solstice before the Dragon Boat Festival may indicate a disaster year. However, we need to realize that agricultural proverbs are territorial and cannot be relied upon completelyAgricultureProduction decisions. ModernAgricultureProduction faces many challenges, such as global climate change, resource scarcity, etc. Therefore,FarmersScientific planting techniques and adaptive strategies are needed to ensure the growth and yield of crops. It is only through constant innovation and adaptation that we can make:AgricultureThe production continues to develop healthily.