As the saying goes: "Small heat is followed by severe heat, and there is nowhere to hide". The arrival of the Xiaoshu solar term indicates that the weather is getting hot, but it has not yet entered the hottest period. So what is the solar term after Xiaoshu? , let’s take a look at what solar terms are after the minor heat
After the minor summer is the great summer
The dog days are determined according to the ancient Chinese "Stem and Branch Day Calendar". The third Geng day after the summer solstice every year (referring to the day with the word "Geng" in the calendar of stems and branches) is the first day of the month, the fourth day of the year after the beginning of autumn is the middle day, and the first day after the beginning of autumn is the last day. Together they are called It is three volts. According to the Gregorian calendar, it occurs from mid-July to mid-August. This is the hottest time of the year in most areas of our country.
As the saying goes, "It's cold in the 39's and hot in the 3's". The solar term of July 7th is Xiaoshu. The ancient book "Qunfangpu" says: "The summer period has not yet reached its peak." ?Because after the mild summer heat, the hottest period of the year is here. Dog days are the hottest days of the year when the rain is concentrated, and it is also the time when the clouds rise and the sun sets. As the saying goes: "Small heat and severe heat are closely connected, and the temperature rises and becomes hot and hot." This period of time is called Futian.
We know that under the control of a high-pressure system, high pressure produces downdrafts. The temperature increases during the sinking process, making the sky clear and less cloudy, and the solar radiation is strong. From the end of July to the beginning of August, it is the active period of the western Pacific subtropical warm high pressure. It often stays in eastern my country. When it is strong, it can move westward and control the eastern part of southwestern my country, such as eastern Sichuan, Chongqing and other places.
Similarly, in summer, many areas in mainland my country are often controlled by continental high pressure, which also causes sinking and increasing temperatures, with clear skies and few clouds. The hot ground bakes the atmosphere, keeping the temperature high. It can be seen that the high pressure system is the basic condition for the generation of high temperature weather, and the maintenance of high pressure means the continuation of high temperature weather.
Customs of Xiaoshu
The sixth day of June is the Tiankuang Festival. According to historical records, this festival began in the fourth year of Yuanfu, Zhezong of the Song Dynasty. "贶" means "Gift", which is the festival given by God. This is the reason why the emperor of the Song Dynasty gave "bingqi" and "fried noodles" to his subjects in Futian, so it was called Tiankuang Festival.
It is a traditional custom to eat dumplings during Xiaoshu. People lose their appetite and tend to be thinner than usual during Xiaoshu. This is commonly known as the bitter summer. Dumplings are an appetizing food in traditional customs. In some places in Shandong, raw cucumbers and boiled eggs are eaten to cure the problem. In the bitter summer, eat eggs and no other food in the morning.
People in Xuzhou eat mutton in Fu, which is called eating Fu Yang. This custom can be traced back to the Yao and Shun periods. There is a folk saying that Pengcheng Fu Yang can eat a bowl of soup without any prescription from a miracle doctor. Xuzhou people’s favorite thing about eating Fuyang is the local folk song: picking up girls on June 6th, and new wheat cakes and mutton soup. The custom of eating noodles on Furi dates back to at least the Three Kingdoms period.