Tomorrow will be the first day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, which is the first day of the winter month. According to the traditional saying of the elders, "the rain hits the head of the winter moon, and the grave of the next year", which means that if it rains on the first day of the winter month, it indicates the coming yearWeatherNot good, there may be many disasters, especially rightCropsYields can have a negative impact. The meaning conveyed by this proverb is closely related to the characteristics of the winter moon, which is closed and cold, so a rainy day will break this calm, and it will also mean the coming yearWeatherNot cold enough, easy to causePour the spring cold, whilePour the spring coldRightCropscan have a detrimental effect on growth.
The winter moon is the eleventh month of the twelve months of the lunar calendar and is also the sub-month of the lunar calendar. According to the traditional theory of the five elements, the winter moon is the representative month of water. In the winter months,WeatherIt is cold, and the heavens and the earth are closed, and everything enters a dormant state. The winter moon is characterized by the fact that the earth does not riseWeatherNo fall, no up and down, heaven and earth are closed, this characteristic is also closely related to what the old people say, "the rain hits the winter moon, and the grave starts in the coming year".
Precipitation in the winter months is more frequent and more frequent. There is a saying in the agricultural proverb "Heaven and earth are cloudy, warm is rain, cold is snow", which describes the characteristics of precipitation in the winter moon. The rain in the winter moon is contrary to the characteristics of the winter moon occlusion, so if there is rain on the first day of the winter month, it indicates that the heaven and the earth are not completely closed, and the temperature is not as cold as expected. SuchWeatherDelays the arrival of the cold that may causePour the spring coldof the appearance. Pour the spring coldYesCropsAdverse effects on growth, whether on seedlings or other crops, can reduce yields or affect normal growth.
The winter moon is also known as the period of rearing, for somePests and diseasesAdvantageous. During this time, some eggs will survive the winter safely and hatch in the spring of the following year, which increasesPests and diseasesand thus negatively affect the yield of the crop.
Farmers have many sayings about the 11th lunar month, including "the rain hits the winter moon, and the widow is also worried", "at the beginning of the winter month, the price of grain is **", "the rain falls on the winter moon, and the drought is Qingming", etc., these sayings are telling us that it rains on the first day of the winter monthWeatherRightCropsThe impact is enormous and has the potential to lead to the emergence of droughts.
As an important period of the entire agricultural era, the yield and quality of grain are closely related to the fate of the family. If food production is reduced, it may lead to famine, which will give peoplelifeIt will bring great difficulties and even cause social unrest.
To sum up, it is not unreasonable for the old people to say that "the rain hits the winter moon, and the grave will start in the coming year". The characteristics of the winter moon match the frequency of rainfall, and if it rains at the beginning, that means:WeatherThe temperature is not low enough, the cold has not yet arrived, this pairCropsThe growth will have an adverse effect that may lead to the coming yearCropsReduced production. of the winter moonWeatherThe change will also be rightPests and diseasesThe trend has had an impact and increased the prevention and control of farmersPests and diseasesdifficulty.
Historical wisdom and traditional ideas often imply the perception and understanding of natural phenomena. We should cherish these traditional wisdoms and learn from them. ForModern manAlthough we have more advanced scientific and technological means, we are still dealing with nature andAgricultureOn the production side, there is still a need to be humble and respectful, not forgetting to refer to and draw on the wealth of experience and knowledge from traditional wisdom.
As oneModern manWe can't be limited toTechnologyInstead, it should be combined with conventional wisdom to achieve the rightAgricultureand better understanding and coping with nature. This is not only the cherishing and development of traditional culture, but also a demand and response to our own future development. Either fromAgricultureThe sustainability of production is still a response to environmental change, put modernTechnologyCombined with conventional wisdom, it is very important for us.