"The sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is a sunny day" How to interpret the ancient agricultural proverb on the sixteenth day of the lunar month?
On the sixteenth day of the Lunar New Year, the agricultural proverb indicates that the Spring Festival is cold.
The 16th day of the Lunar New Year is a special day, according to the agricultural proverb, if it rains or snows on this day, it will rain or snow for the next half month. These weather conditions will not only affect the amount of snowfall during the Chinese New Year, but also mean that colder weather is likely to occur. As the saying goes:"The sixteenth snow hit the face, and the cotton wool was added on Chinese New Year's Eve", indicating that after the sudden heavy snowfall on the 16th of the year, the temperature during the Spring Festival will be lower, and people need more clothes to keep out the cold. Snow on the 16th day of the Lunar New Year is not only conducive to the growth of crops, but also a symbol of hope. The old proverb also says:"Three snowstorms in winter, and more wheat in the coming year"、"The snow is big on the sixteenth of the year, and the wheat is piled up in the coming year", indicating that the sixteenth heavy snow of the last year is a sign of a good harvest.
In addition, the snowfall on the 16th day of the Lunar New Year also had a positive impact on agricultural production. According to legend"Half a foot of snow in the lunar month, there is not enough wheat to eat"This shows that the thicker the snow, the more beneficial it is for wheat and other crops, so the amount of snow in the wax moon not only affects the temperature of the wax moon, but also has a profound impact on the growth of crops.
1. The weather is sunny on the 16th day of the Lunar New Year, indicating that the high temperature during the Spring Festival is not conducive to agricultural production.
The weather on the 16th day of the Lunar New Year looks clear and sunny, indicating clear and warm weather throughout the following New Year, but such weather conditions are not conducive to agricultural production. As the saying goes:"The sixteenth year is sunny, and the drought is to the Qingming Festival", which means that the sunny and dry weather will continue until the Qingming Festival. During the Qingming Festival, it is a critical period for wheat growth and spring ploughing and spring sowing, and the lack of water and drought will inevitably bring challenges to the yield of crops.
The ancients believed"In the sixteenth year, the plough ox rests in spring", which shows the importance of spring ploughing. Spring plowing and spring planting are the basic links of agricultural production throughout the year, and if spring plowing is hindered by sunny and dry weather, it will adversely affect the harvest throughout the year. Therefore, the fine weather on the 16th day of the Lunar New Year may bring some challenges to agricultural production.
2.The sixteenth day of the new year is full of stars, indicating serious agricultural losses.
Sixteen years full of stars"The implication is that on this clear night without dark clouds, the stars are shining, and"Ten bulls and nine nothing"This means a loss for the agricultural sector. This indicates that agriculture will be hit next year, and ninety percent of the cattle pens are empty, indicating that the epidemic of disease and the year will be unfavorable. The sunny and warmer weather on the 16th day of the Lunar New Year created favorable conditions for the reproduction of the virus, thereby increasing the incidence of infectious diseases in the New Year. In the years of relatively poor medical care, livestock often experienced severe illness and reproductive losses. Also, as the saying goes"The sixteenth day of the year is sunny, and the next June is dry", suggesting that next year's dry weather will adversely affect crop and pasture production, potentially leading to a shortage of feed for livestock.
In ancient agrarian societies, people often formed many proverbs about weather and agricultural production by observing natural phenomena and summarizing experience. These proverbs may not be scientifically reliable, but they represent an understanding of nature and a vision of the future. Regardless of the weather conditions, people need to be well prepared and flexible to deal with the challenges of life and production in the coming year in order to protect their interests.