Today is the twenty-first day of the first lunar month, which is a relatively grand day for the rural areas of Huaxian County, because from today, farmers will start spring plowing and sowing. However, before planting, farmers also look at the weather conditions to decide if it is suitable for planting. As a result, there is an agricultural proverb of "whether you harvest or not, look at the sky on the morning of the twenty-first day".
The so-called "harvest or not" refers to the harvest of the year's crops. "Watching the sky on the morning of the 21st" refers to the weather conditions on the morning of the 21st morning of the first lunar month. In rural Huaxian County, farmers generally believe that if there is a cloudy or rainy weather on the morning of the 21st day of the first lunar month, then the crops of the year will be harvested; Conversely, if the weather is clear or there is other weather that is not conducive to the growth of crops, the harvest of the year may be affected.
So, where did the agricultural proverb "look at the sky on the morning of the twenty-first morning" come about? According to legend, this agricultural proverb originated from a legendary story in the countryside of Huaxian County in ancient times.
Legend has it that a long, long time ago, Huaxian was a very barren place, and it was difficult for farmers to work hard for a year, and it was difficult to ensure that the whole family could be fed and clothed. One spring, farmers in Huaxian County began spring plowing and sowing as usual. However, on the morning of the twenty-first day of the first month of that year, it suddenly began to rain heavily. This made the farmers very happy because they thought that this rain would bring a good harvest to the crops. So they braved the rain to sow seeds.
Sure enough, there was a bumper harvest that year. The peasants were very happy, believing it to be a gift from heaven. Since then, every year on the morning of the 21st day of the first lunar month, farmers carefully observe the weather conditions to determine whether the year is suitable for planting. They also taught this method of observation and ** to future generations, so there is a agricultural proverb of "whether you harvest or not, look at the sky in the morning on the twenty-first day".
Although this legend has some mystical overtones, it also reflects the ancient farmers' reverence for nature and their desire for a bountiful harvest. In that era of underdeveloped technology, farmers could only rely on observing natural phenomena such as the weather to ** the growth of crops. Although this kind of ** is not necessarily accurate, it gives farmers a psychological comfort, and also makes them more cautious and serious when preparing for spring ploughing.
Today, the agricultural proverb "watching the sky on the morning of the twenty-first day" is still circulating in the rural areas of Huaxian County. Although modern technology has been very developed, people can accurately determine the weather conditions through various meteorological instruments, but many farmers still maintain this tradition, believing that by observing the weather on the morning of the 21st day of the first lunar month, the harvest of the year's crops is more accurate.
Of course, with the development of modern agriculture and the progress of science and technology, the influence of the agricultural proverb "21 early to see the sky" has gradually weakened. But it is still a way of passing on culture and tradition. By understanding the origin and meaning of this agricultural proverb, we can better understand the history and culture of rural Huaxian, as well as the farmers' awe of nature and their desire for a good harvest.
In addition to the agricultural proverb "watching the sky on the morning of the twenty-first day", there are many other agricultural proverbs and customs in rural Huaxian. For example, "there is rain on the spring equinox, and every family is busy", "Qingming snow is not at noon", "there is rain in the valley and there is rain in the grain" and so on. These agricultural proverbs and customs are the experience of the farmers in Huaxian County in the long-term production practice, and they are also the crystallization of their wisdom. By understanding the origin and meaning of these agricultural proverbs and customs, we can better understand the production and lifestyle of rural Huaxian, as well as the life and culture of farmers.
In short, although the agricultural proverb "harvest or not, look at the sky on the morning of the twenty-first day" is only a simple sentence, it contains rich cultural and historical significance. By understanding the origin and meaning of this agricultural proverb, we can better understand the history and culture of rural Huaxian, as well as the life and culture of farmers. At the same time, we should also recognize the preciousness and value of traditional culture, and it is the responsibility and obligation of each of us to protect and pass on these precious cultural heritages.
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