“The winter solstice, the south solstice, the short solsticeTime flies, and in the blink of an eye we are about to usher in the winter solstice solar term of the year. As the 22nd of China's 24 solar terms, the winter solstice occupies an important position in China's traditional culture. On this day, the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Capricorn, and the Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest days and longest nights. With the passing of the winter solstice, the days will gradually become longer, which also gave birth to the folk saying "After eating winter solstice noodles, a day will grow a line".
Back inYears agoZhou DynastyThe Chinese have used the method of measuring the shadow of the sun in Tugui to accurately determine the time of the winter solstice. In ancient times, the winter solstice was not only a solar term, but also an important festival. There is a folk saying that "the winter solstice is as big as the year", and people worship their ancestors on this day, respect the elderly, and enjoy it to celebrate.
With the arrival of the winter solstice, the weather will become colder and colder. It is recorded in the "Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order": "In the middle of November, the qi of the final reservoir is at this extreme", which means that the winter solstice is the middle of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, and the cold qi reaches the extreme. This year's winter solstice occurs at the beginning of the 11th lunar month, which is an early winter solstice phenomenon, according to the experience of the ancients, which indicates that the cold weather will come early, and we need to be prepared to keep warm.
In China's agricultural civilization, the 24 solar terms are not only the division of time, but also an important guide for agricultural production. In the countryside, there is a proverb: "The most feared winter solstice is a sunny day". So, what does the sunny weather on the winter solstice portend?Let's explore the wisdom of the ancient agricultural proverb.
The winter solstice is drenched in rain, and the summer solstice is full of water: If it rains on the day of the winter solstice, it indicates that there will be abundant rain and the water level of the river will rise during the summer solstice. During the summer solstice, crops have a huge need for water, and plenty of rain is good for crop growth, while also helping to alleviate hot dog days.
The winter solstice falls a drop, and there is a lot of rain and snow in winter: Even if it is only light rain on the day of the winter solstice, it indicates that there will be more rain and snow throughout the winter. This is extremely beneficial for agricultural production, as rain and snow not only provide the necessary moisture to the crops, but also help protect the wheat seedlings from the cold.
Refreshing winter solstice sloppy year, sloppy winter solstice refreshing year: "Refreshing" here refers to sunny weather, and "sloppy" refers to rainy and snowy weather. This proverb means that a sunny winter solstice may indicate rain and snow during the Spring Festival, while a rainy winter solstice may bring sunny weather during the Spring Festival.
The winter solstice is not cold, and the summer solstice is not hot: Warm weather on the winter solstice may indicate that the weather will not overheat during the summer solstice. This can have a detrimental effect on the growth of crops, as crops may reduce yields due to a lack of sufficient growth accumulated temperature.
The winter solstice is sunny, and the winter is warm;Winter solstice rain, a winter ling: A sunny winter solstice can mean a warm winter, while a rainy winter solstice heralds a cold winter. Warm winters can cause crops to grow prematurely, increasing the risk of pests and diseases.
Old people in the countryside often say".The most afraid of the winter solstice is a sunny dayThis is because a clear winter solstice may herald a cold Spring Festival, a mild summer solstice, and a warm winter, all of which could adversely affect crop yields. Conversely, the winter solstice rain heralds a winter of abundant rain and snow and abundant summer rainfall, which is beneficial for a good crop harvest. Therefore, in the rural tradition, the winter solstice solar term is "suitable for rain but not sunny".