In the vast rural areas of China, there are many sayings rich in wisdom and life experience. Most of these sayings are the daily practice of farmers, and they are their deep understanding and summary of the laws of nature, agricultural production and social life. Among them, "Collect flowers or not flowers, but look at the twenty-eighth day of the first month" is such a popular saying.
First of all, we need to understand the background and context of this saying. In China's agricultural production, especially in traditional agricultural societies, the harvest of crops often directly determines the livelihood of farmers for a year. And "harvesting" here refers specifically to the cotton harvest. As an important cash crop, cotton occupied a very important position in agricultural production at that time. The "twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month" is a specific day in the lunar calendar, on which farmers will ** the cotton harvest according to some natural phenomena.
So, what does the saying "collect flowers or not flowers, but look at the twenty-eighth day of the first month" means? It actually means that on the 28th day of the first lunar month, farmers will observe the weather conditions of the day to ** the next cotton harvest. If it is a sunny day, then the farmers will assume that the next cotton harvest will be good, because the sunny weather is conducive to the growth and flowering of cotton. If the day is cloudy or rainy, farmers may worry that the cotton harvest will be affected, as the rainy weather may cause poor cotton growth or pests and diseases.
Of course, this method is not entirely accurate, as the growth of crops is affected by a variety of factors, including climate, soil, pests and diseases, and more. However, in the absence of modern agricultural technology, farmers can only rely on their own experience and observation to harvest their crops. And the saying "do not collect flowers, but look at the twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month" is a kind of experience that they have summed up based on long-term observation and practice.
In addition to the ** of the cotton harvest, this proverb also reflects the awe and respect of the farmers for the laws of nature. In traditional Chinese culture, it is believed that there is a mysterious force in the natural world, which determines the growth and change of all things. As one of the people most closely related to nature, farmers deeply understand the importance of a harmonious relationship between man and nature for agricultural production. Therefore, they always follow the laws of nature as much as possible in agricultural production, respecting the changes of nature in order to obtain a better harvest.
At the same time, this proverb also reflects the wisdom and diligence of the farmers. Through observation and practice, they have summed up a set of first-class crop harvest methods, which not only helps them better arrange agricultural production activities, but also improves their ability to resist natural disasters. This kind of wisdom and industrious spirit is exactly the excellent quality that Chinese farmers have always upheld.
In modern society, although we already have more advanced agricultural technology and methods, the saying "harvest flowers do not collect flowers, but look at the twenty-eighth day of the first month" still has a certain enlightening significance. It tells us that in the face of changes and challenges in the natural world, we should maintain an attitude of awe and respect, follow the laws of nature as much as possible, and at the same time, we also need to exert our wisdom and industrious spirit to constantly explore and innovate to deal with various complex situations.
In addition, this proverb also reminds us to cherish and pass on the wisdom and experience of traditional culture. Although the development of modern society has brought many new changes and challenges, many wisdom and experiences in traditional culture still have important value. On the basis of inheriting tradition, we should continue to innovate and develop, so that traditional culture can shine with new brilliance in the new era.
To sum up, the rural proverb "harvest flowers do not harvest flowers, but look at the twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month" not only reflects the farmers' awe and respect for the laws of nature and their deep understanding of agricultural production, but also reflects their wisdom and industrious spirit. From today's point of view, this proverb still has important enlightening significance and value, which reminds us to respect nature, cherish the wisdom and experience in traditional culture, and continue to explore and innovate in practice.