As one of the 24 solar terms, it marks the official beginning of spring. In the minds of farmers, this day means the end of winter, the arrival of spring, the beginning of the recovery of all things, and the beginning of the new year's cultivation of crops. The ancients believed that the stinging solar term was a spring thunderstorm, and the insects hibernating underground were awakened and active in stupidity, so they were named "stinging".
The proverb "stinging at the end, wearing a jacket in June" conveys a climatic message. If the sting occurs in the second half of the lunar month, it suggests that the temperature will not be too hot in June of that year. In the case of June, which is the time of summer heat, the proverb "wearing a jacket" actually refers to the cooler temperature, and in order to highlight the coolness, the ancestors used exaggerated expressions. In general, June is the dog days, and if you still need to wear a jacket in June after the sting, it is a sign that the summer may be cooler.
In addition to "stinging at the tail", there is also a proverb "stinging at the head, hot old cow; Stunned in the middle, the wind and rain are smooth". This sentence expresses the impact of different time periods of stings on the climate of the year. If the sting falls in the early part of the lunar month, it indicates that the summer of that year will be unusually hot; And if the sting occurs in the middle of the month, it is a sign that the whole year will be smooth. Although these traditional proverbs lack scientific basis, they have a certain guiding significance among the working people in ancient times, helping people to change the weather and prepare for production and life.
Ancient people usually determined the time of the 24 solar terms by observing the position of the Big Dipper, which is called "Douzhuan Xingxing". The stinging solar term refers to the time when the handle of the Big Dipper points to Ding, which is equivalent to the March 5-6 festival of the solar calendar.
Ancient people mainly used the lunar calendar to determine important dates such as solar terms, and the solar terms date of the lunar calendar was relatively fixed, but the difference between the lunar calendar and the solar calendar was quite large. For example, this year's sting will be on the 25th day of the first lunar month, and next year's will be on February 14, and the date of the sting will vary from year to year. This has also led to the proverbial practice of weather** based on the performance of stings at different times in the lunar calendar.
The ancients put forward a variety of climatic proverbs according to the different lunar months where the solar terms are located, such as "the sting is at the end, and the jacket is worn in June". These proverbs lacked scientific basis at the time and were based solely on experience and observation.
With the development of modern meteorological science, people are able to more accurately ** climate change through scientific means. Although the ancient proverb is a little simple and esoteric, it provides people with a rough idea of future climate change at the time, and is a necessary reference in the lives of working people.
The stinging solar term means the arrival of spring, full of vitality, and the revival of all things. Although the ancient proverbs are a little mysterious, they reflect the observation and summary of the laws of nature by the ancients. Modern people are more inclined to rely on science and technology to improve climate change, but traditional proverbs still leave a unique historical imprint on people. The discussion continues, and the collision of traditional wisdom and modern science in the field of meteorology has also brought us more awe and exploration of nature.