As the old saying goes, there is no ninth day in February, and pigs and dogs starve to deathIs there a nine?
Many people have heard that "pigs and dogs will starve before the ninth day of February", but when it comes to the meaning of the message, some people may not understand it, some people may not understand it, some people may not understand it, and some people will misunderstand it from beginning to end.
According to this statement, February is either "nine", or all the pigs and dogs will be starved. "Nine", what does it mean exactly?Why do even pigs and dogs starve to death?What does this mean?Isn't it the "nine" of February?
This article will go into more depth about this**, and I hope readers can find their own answers from it.
February No. 9 "What the hell is it?".
Speaking of "February is not nine", some people will think that February is divided into.
Two. Ten. 8. Twenty-nine (28 days in a normal year and 29 days in a leap year), there are 28 days in February, there are no nine days in February, and there are 29 days in February, then there are "nine".
In fact, this is not the case, because most of the months mentioned in the saying start from the month of the lunar calendar, and the "February no nine" in this sentence is also talking about the "no nine" of the lunar calendar.
However, starting from the second month of the lunar calendar, it is generally about thirty days, so February 30 is "there are nine". Therefore, it is wrong to interpret it according to the Gregorian calendar, because this "nine" is not a specific date.
In fact, in ancient times, "nine" means "counting nine". "Number nine" is a term used by Chinese to calculate the days of spring and winter, in modern terms, on the day of the winter solstice every year, which is the beginning of the so-called "19". After 9 working days, 19 are added until the end of the "ninety-nine", a total of 81 working days.
Because our country uses the solar calendar and the lunar calendar, and Yangshuo refers to the time when the earth revolves around the sun, and Yin refers to the time when the moon revolves around the earth, the gap between the two will get bigger and bigger.
That's why there is a concept of a "leap month". Ninety-nine is the Gregorian calendar, and February is the lunar calendar. Through long-term observations, people have found the end of the "number nine", some in January, some in February. Therefore, this year's Lunar New Year is called "February No Nine".
What do you mean by "starving pigs and dogs"?
Pigs and dogs are starving", is a metaphor that means that this year's grain harvest is poor, but not so bad that people will not starve, of course, this does not refer to pigs and dogs, but to other poultry and livestock.
According to the experience of ancient people, when "there is no ninth day of February", there will be the following three situations, which are not good and are not conducive to the growth of crops.
The number nine is used to calculate winter and spring, and after this season, it is the day when spring comes. And February, which is not in September, means that the first month of the lunar calendar will pass, so the weather will be warmer this year.
First, if the temperature warms early, the pests and diseases in the field will increase, and when the temperature drops in winter, the pests in the field will be frozen, which can reduce the yield next year. If the weather warms up too early, there will be more and more pests and diseases.
And the crops they grow are free of pesticides, and if there are a lot of pests and diseases, then it will affect the yield of the crop. As soon as the crop yield is reduced, even people will starve, not to mention pigs and dogs at home.
Second, the temperature rises earlier, and after the Spring Festival, the rain will decrease, and farmland will be more prone to drought. Take wheat as an example, in winter, there is less rain, but when it comes to the New Year, the temperature is getting higher and higher, if there is not enough precipitation, the wheat will enter a relatively dry state, which will have a certain impact on the growth, growth and later filling of the wheat.
Third, according to the village elders, the so-called "February is not nine", that is, in spring, there is often a heavy snowstorm. In the past, the inverted spring cold did not exist, and it was known that the spring would suddenly become cold, which would cause the crops in the fields to be frosted and even die, resulting in reduced yields.
As mentioned above, when the "February is not nine" occurs, it means that the harvest of this year is not good, the crop yield is reduced, and the grain is in short supply, so there is a saying of "starving pigs and dogs".
Isn't it the "nine" of February?
The 22nd day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar is the winter of the lunar calendar, that is, the 22nd day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar, and this day is the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. For example, from December 22, 2022 to December 30, 2022.
In this way, the period of 99 runs from March 3, 2021 to March 11, 2021. Looking at the lunar date on the 11th day of the third month of the lunar calendar, it is February 2, so we can infer that February of this year is "Youjiu", or a good year of the year, without worrying about "starving pigs and dogs".
Some people say that this is a summary of the experience he has accumulated over the years, there was no meteorological ** before, and he can only rely on his own experience to judge, which is a good reference.
Some netizens believe that the above views do not apply to today's society, because in the event of drought, watering can be carried out in a timely mannerIf a pest or disease is found, it can be sprayed immediately. If it's spring, you can take some precautions. As for food, there is no need to worry too much, so as not to "starve pigs and dogs" and the like.
What are your thoughts on this matter?