"Thunder and snow hit in the first month, and there was a great drought of one hundred and nine."
Introduction: On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, after the rainy spring cold, heavy snow suddenly fell in many places, and even the rare spectacle of thunder in the snow appeared. According to legend"There was thunder in the snow in the first month, and there was a great drought of one hundred and eighteen", indicating a major drought in the next six months. Thundering snow was considered an unusual phenomenon that sparked speculation among the ancients about the future weather. This article will discuss the thunderstorm phenomenon and many of its agricultural proverbs, revealing the ancient people's explanations and perceptions of this climatic phenomenon.
Explore the phenomenon of thunderstorms.
Thundersnow is a special weather phenomenon that makes a thunder sound when snow falls in a certain area. The ancients believed that this phenomenon was an unusual sign that would indicate unstable weather for some time to come. This phenomenon usually occurs in early spring, when warm and humid air currents meet cold air, creating a strong convective climate that triggers a combination of thunder and snowfall. While this is a normal climate change from a scientific point of view, it will have an impact on agricultural production, especially on the growth of winter wheat and spring-sown crops. The ancients believed that thunder and snow were bad omens and that their appearance would affect the grain harvest, so there were many agricultural proverbs among the people.
Expansion: Lightning strikes snow as a rare phenomenon like a natural spectacle. When the moist warm air meets the cold air, a fierce celestial battle begins, thunder roars, and snowflakes fall, creating a dazzling picture. This meteorological phenomenon is only a special case in meteorology, but in the eyes of the ancients, it has a mysterious and mysterious meaning. They believe that thunder and snow are warnings from heaven and will bring bad omens to the world. Just like the caution and vigilance of modern society in the face of natural disasters, the ancients also followed"Thundersnow"The phenomenon has gained various inspirations about meteorology, agriculture and life.
Ancient agricultural proverb 1: In the first month, thunder and snow fall, and thieves' dens are everywhere.
Thunder and snow in the first lunar month mean that the temperature rises rapidly, which can lead to the rapid reproduction of pests, hinder the growth of crops, and thus affect crop yields. At the same time, due to the reduction in agricultural production, people were not satisfied, and some people had to go to the countryside to pick crops in order to fill their stomachs, thus forming the so-called"A den of thieves"。This proverb reflects insidious associations with meteorological phenomena such as thunder and snow, as well as concerns about future harvests and other issues.
2) Thunder in the first month and wheat harvest in February.
The ancients believed that thunder in the first month of the year meant a bad omen, which would lead to a reduction in agricultural production, which would affect people's livelihood, and famine would even cause people to die one after another"Heaps of people"The tragic situation. Thunder in February indicates that the crops are growing well and that it is a good harvest year. These ancient agricultural proverbs, which seem to be the induction of heaven and man, on the one hand, reflect the concern and fear of the ancients about meteorological phenomena, and on the other hand, they also reveal their superstitions about the feng shui of life.
3) When there is thunder and snow in the first month, people should eat iron.
This agricultural proverb implies that the thunderstorm of the year will lead to crop failures and people will struggle to survive without food. Crops have been affected by ice and snow disasters, their growth has been hindered, farmers' lives have been eroded, their survival is unsustainable, and their lives are in trouble. This old proverb reflects the deep concern of the ancients about the damage caused by thunderstorms, and reminds people to beware of the damage that natural disasters may cause.
Expansion: These ancient and traditional agricultural proverbs, although they are supernatural explanations of the meteorological phenomenon of thunder and snow splitting by the ancients, contain a wealth of wisdom and life philosophy. They are not only speculations and explanations of meteorological phenomena, but also a kind of helplessness and warning of the ancients in the face of uncontrollable natural factors. Just like in ancient times, today we no longer blindly believe in these superstitions, but in the face of natural disasters, we still have to pay attention to the growth of crops and food conditions, and take timely measures to reduce possible losses.
Summary. As a meteorological wonder, the phenomenon of lightning and snow has a mysterious and sacred symbolic meaning in the hearts of the ancients. It is not difficult to see from the ancient agricultural proverbs that the interpretation and attention of the ancients to the thundering snow reflected their awe of nature and their desire for future survival. Today, although modern technology has been able to accurately change the weather, the reverence for the mysteries of nature and the vigilance against environmental changes are no different from those of the ancients. Whether it is the agricultural proverbs left by the ancients or the modern people's attention to natural disasters, they should become a reference and warning for us to deal with the natural world, and awaken us to think deeply about ecological balance and climate change. May we find a path of ecological civilization that meets the needs of modern social development through our concern for the future climate and respect for nature.