As the first of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, the beginning of spring marks the beginning of spring and the beginning of the revival of all things in nature. It heralds the end of a cold winter and the arrival of a warm spring. The "立" of the beginning of the spring means the beginning, while the "spring" symbolizes warmth. When the beginning of the spring solar term arrives, the temperature begins to rise, the precipitation increases, the snow and ice on the earth gradually melt, and everything begins to regain its vitality.
In the beginning of the Spring Festival, there is also a saying that "one waits for the east wind to thaw, the second waits for the stinging insects to start vibrating, and the third waits for the fish to lose the ice". This refers to the change in wind direction after the beginning of spring, the east wind begins to blow, and the ground begins to thaw; Five days later, the insects that hibernate underground slowly wake up; After another five days, the ice in the river began to melt and the fish began to move on the surface.
This year's Spring Festival solar term coincides with the special period of "Five-Nine-tail". The so-called five-nine refers to the fifth nine after the winter solstice, that is, 37-45 days. And this year's beginning of spring is on the 45th day after the winter solstice. According to folk tradition, if the beginning of the spring solar term falls on the last day of May 9, then the cold will continue for a long time after the beginning of the spring solar term in the coming year.
Although this proverb lacks scientific basis, it contains the accumulation of folk wisdom and experience. Through the observation and summary of the natural world, ancient people formed many laws and experiences about weather changes. Although these experiences are not entirely accurate in the future, they provide us with a perspective to understand and explore the natural world. Therefore, the meaning of this proverb is that if the beginning of the spring solar term falls on the last day of Wujiu, then the following period may be colder.
However, to be clear, the proverbial cold does not mean that the whole spring will be unusually cold, but rather that there may be lower temperatures for a period of time after the beginning of spring. Temperature changes are influenced by a variety of factors, including the Earth's rotation, atmospheric circulation, and solar radiation. Therefore, it is inaccurate to judge the temperature change throughout the season based on a single solar term and a proverb.
The principle of the phenomenon of five-nine-tailed spring is actually very simple. There are a total of 365 days in a year, and the traditional Chinese 24 solar terms need to be evenly distributed among these 365 days. Therefore, the intervals between each solar term are not exactly equal. Each solar term is separated by an average of 152 days, the interval between the three solar terms is 456 days. Counting nine from the winter solstice, the beginning of spring falls on the 45th day after the winter solstice. Therefore, if it happens to be the last day of May 9 when the beginning of the Spring Festival solar term arrives, the people will think that the next period of time may last for a long period of time.
However, in real life, there is no such thing as a five-nine-tailed spring that causes the entire spring to be unusually cold. Because climate change is affected by a variety of factors, such as atmospheric circulation, temperature fluctuations, topography, etc. These factors produce complex interactions in the meteorological system from year to year, leading to a diversity of weather variability. Therefore, it is unscientific to judge future temperature changes based solely on the position of a solar term.
Although the saying that the five and nine tails hit the spring cannot be accurate ** future temperature changes, the folk wisdom and experience contained in it have a certain value. Ancient people did not have the means of modern science, but they accumulated rich experience through observation and summarization of the natural world. These experiences, while not necessarily accurate, reflect the deep exchange and understanding between ancient peoples and the natural world.
Folk wisdom and experience are especially important for farmers. Farmers need to arrange agricultural activities according to the weather changes, such as sowing, harvesting, etc. As a result, they are very sensitive to the weather** and climate change. Although these experiences are not scientific, they provide a reference and guidance for farmers to better organize their farming activities in a specific period and environment.
As modern people, we should treat these ancient proverbs and folk experiences with a scientific attitude. While they may lack scientific basis, that doesn't mean they're worthless. Through long-term observation and summarization, the ancients have accumulated many valuable experiences, which to some extent reflect some laws and phenomena in the natural world.
In contemporary times, advances in science and technology have provided us with more accurate weather** and climate change analysis. We should rely more on scientific methods and data to understand and improve future climate change. At the same time, however, we cannot ignore the value of folk wisdom and experience. They represent an in-depth exchange and coexistence between people and the natural world and are part of the cultural heritage of humanity.
Therefore, when faced with similar proverbs and experiences, we can understand and appreciate them with an open and inclusive attitude, and use scientific methods to verify and analyze them. In this way, we can maintain respect and understanding of tradition while making full use of the power of modern science to understand and explore the natural world.
All in all, it is impossible to determine whether the five-nine-tailed spring will lead to the coldness of the year**. Although this proverb lacks scientific basis, it contains folk wisdom and experience that we should respect and think about. In modern society, we should use science and traditional knowledge together to understand and adapt to changes in the natural world in a more accurate and comprehensive way.