What is unique about the Year of the Dragon 2024?The three major differences are?
What's so unique about the Year of the Dragon 2024?
The year 2024 is highly anticipated because it has some distinctive features. First of all, 2024 is"The year without spring"。In the lunar calendar, there are usually 23 solar terms in a year, including the beginning of spring, rain, sting, etc. However, the first solar term of the first month of the first month of 2024 is rain. However, the first solar term of the first month of the first month of 2024 is rain, and the last solar term of the wax month is the great cold, and there is no spring in between. Hence the year that people call it"There is no spring year", also known as the Year of the Blind or the Year of the Widow. Some places even have"Widows do not marry in years"said.
Why is there no spring in a year?The reason is simple: the lunar calendar has only 354 or 355 days in a year, while the solar calendar has 365 days in a year. Because of this difference, there are only 23 festivals in the lunar calendar throughout the year, while the solar calendar has 24. To compensate for this difference, the lunar calendar adds a leap month every 2 or 3 years, so that the lunar year has 13 months for a total of 384 or 385 days. In this way, the lunar calendar has 25 solar terms throughout the year, forming the so-called"Double Spring Year"。
Secondly, 2024 is the year of Qinglong Jiachen. China traditionally determines the year using the Ganzhi calendar, which consists of 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly branches. In the earthly branch,"Dragons"is one of the 12 zodiac signs, with"Chen"correspondingly. And the heavenly stem in 2024 is Jia, which corresponds to wood in the five elements, so 2024 is called the year of Jiachen, that is, the year of the dragon. In addition, the year 2024 is also known as the Year of the Green Dragon, which is related to the color cyan and the Tatsu corresponds to the dragon.
Finally, 2024 is a leap year. The standard for a leap year is that it is divisible by 4 but not by 100, or it is divisible by 400. Since it is a leap year, February 2024 will have 29 days instead of the usual 28 days.
There is no meaning and traditional Xi of the spring year.
The Spring Year is a special case in the lunar year, which brings some changes to people's lives and Xi. There is no important solar term of the beginning of spring in the year of no spring, which means that the arrival of spring will be delayed. Therefore, people will also feel that the arrival of spring is slightly missing during the New Year.
In some places, it is considered inappropriate to marry in years when there is no spring, which is called"Widows do not marry in years"。This is because marriage is traditionally considered a happy and auspicious event, and a year without spring is without a symbol of spring. Therefore, people prefer to wait until there is a spring year to get married, hoping that this will ensure that the marriage will be auspicious and happy.
At the same time, in a year without spring, people pay more attention to and look forward to the arrival of the beginning of the spring solar term. This day marks the beginning of spring, and people participate in various celebrations to welcome the arrival of the new year. On this day, people set off fireworks, put up slogans, pray for blessings, enjoy a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and perform dragon and lion dances, hoping that the new year will be full of joy and auspiciousness.
The symbolism and traditional Xi of the Year of the Dragon and the Year of the Dragon.
2024 is the year of Qinglong Jiachen, and this year also has certain symbolic meaning and Xi for people. In Chinese culture, the dragon is regarded as a symbol of good luck and has a high status. Among the zodiac signs, the dragon is the only divine beast with unparalleled strength and power.
The first of the year of Jiachen is the head of the heavenly stem, which belongs to the wood, and the Chen corresponds to the dragon in the earthly branch. Wood corresponds to the color green, and the dragon is a very important totem in Chinese culture, so 2024 is also known as the Year of the Green Dragon. The green dragon symbolizes authority, power, and good fortune, and is often used by people to represent good luck and wealth this year.
In the year of Qinglong Jiachen, people hold various celebrations to show their importance and blessings for the year. For example, people hang dragon mascots in important places or organize dragon dance performances to pray for the dragon's blessings and gifts. In addition, in the Year of the Green Dragon, people also choose green as the theme color and wear green decorations and clothing to express their joy and blessings for the Year of the Green Dragon.
Key Nodes and 2024 Scenarios**.
2024 is a year of anticipation and hope. In addition to the above-mentioned unusual features, there are some important nodes and landscapes. According to Zhao Matou's **, it was named in 2024"Jiaolong controls the water"。The name implies that the dragon will play an important role in controlling floods and protecting people's lives and property.
There is a Chinese folk saying:"There are fewer dragons to make trouble, and more dragons are backers"。The meaning of this sentence is that the fewer dragons there are, the more rain there is. So, with the year of 2024 on, the Year of the Dragon will bring some catastrophic rains and floods**. This could lead to severe flooding and waterlogging in some areas and also foreshadowed the possibility of extreme weather conditions.
However, we cannot rely solely on these traditional forecasts to assess weather and climate conditions throughout the year. China is a vast country, and the climate and weather conditions are not the same in different places, and different regions will have different years and weather conditions. In order to get an accurate picture of weather changes,**weather conditions in 2024, we must also rely on scientific weather forecasts and data analysis.
Summary. In 2024 as"The year without spring"and Qinglong Jiachen year, which has some distinctive characteristics and symbolic meanings. The emergence of the year without spring makes people feel the belated arrival of spring and the unusualness of the year. The year of the green dragon in the year of Jiachen makes people look forward to the blessing and auspiciousness of the dragon. Various traditional Xi and activities will also be carried out around the year to express people's blessings and celebrations.
However, we need to note that the above are just some traditional descriptions and interpretations of 2024, and we still need to rely on scientific ** and observations to make judgments about specific climate change and annual scenarios. Whether there is spring or not, whether it is the Year of the Dragon or any other year, we wish the New Year a safe, healthy and happy New Year. Let's look forward to 2024 together!