When is the solar term in hot summer?
In fact, the summer solar term is July 7th every year, of course, July 7th in 20 18. At this time,
The sun has reached the meridian 105 degrees, so you know, it's going to be hot. The summer heat is actually the eleventh solar term in the twenty-four solar terms of the lunar calendar, which is what we call the old calendar. It is said that it is almost halfway through the 20 solar terms, that is, it is almost halfway through the year, and Xiaoshu is also the fifth solar term in summer. In other words, you should be prepared to prevent heatstroke and cool down immediately.
In ancient times, summer heat meant heat, including slight summer heat and great summer heat, so the hottest time of the year was about to begin. This season is also the best stage for the national crops to grow sturdily, and farmers need field management.
Introduction of summer solar terms custom
Because the summer heat is a very old solar term, customs and habits are of course indispensable, so the customs and habits in different regions are also very different. Let's introduce them one by one.
1. Celebrate Spoon Festival:
It is recorded in the history books that the meaning of breaking the sky is actually a gift. Sun-breaking Festival happens to be the sixth day of the romantic fairy road in June of the lunar calendar, so this festival is of great significance and full of summer heat. In the Song Dynasty, on this festival, the emperor would give his ministers "ice?" ? "And" fried noodles "is also because of this festival.
Second, the sacrificial food:
Hot summer is the best season for crop growth, so in ancient times, farmers' uncles looked up to heaven to eat, of course, to pray for good weather, so they formed the habit of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth.
Third, drying books and clothes:
In some places with famous customs, temples will display scriptures, musical instruments, folk customs, dry books, dry clothes and so on in hot summer. There is also an old proverb that says "On June 6th, people dry clothes" and "On June 6th, people dry red and green", so tomorrow is a very happy moment.
Fourth, eat spicy food in summer to cool off the heat:
It is also said that crops grow well under high temperature in summer, but some crops can be harvested. Therefore, in order to show gratitude to heaven and awe of nature, we will choose to taste some new foods. Therefore, on the first day after the summer festival, we should "eat luck" and "eat new things". There is also a proverb in the morning, "Eat millet in summer and whole grains in summer".
Five, hundreds of ropes to build a house:
Recently, Altair and Vega separated. July 7th said we could meet, but what about the Milky Way? Therefore, the children should put the "hundred suozi" brought by the Dragon Boat Festival some time ago on the eaves, let the magpies carry it to build the Rainbow Bridge, and let the cowherd and the weaver girl meet.
Six, Bailong home:
Xiaobailong broke the dogma, so this day is also the day when Xiaobailong goes home. The Queen Mother locked the little white dragon on an island, and she can go home this day, but the time is short, so the lightning in the sky is caused by the little white dragon coming home this season, so don't get excited and give the little white dragon a smooth time to go home!
Seven, little summer licking cattle:
This season is not only a festival for people, but also a festival for Shandong calves. They should improve their diet and cook some wheat grains for cows to drink. There is also a folk saying, "Spring bull whip, licking Han Niu, wheat kernel soup, licking beef rice, licking cattle until June."
Eight, children play chess:
On this day, children will also play chess. In summer, under the shade of trees, they will play a few games to spend the summer, and more importantly, exercise their thinking.
Nine, fast seedling raising
Miao people don't eat chickens, ducks, fish and turtles on this day to prevent disaster, but they can eat cattle, sheep and pigs. Don't know why!
Ten, eat summer sheep.
After a whole spring's nourishment, how delicious the sheep are now. Eating a bowl of mutton without a doctor's prescription is really terrible.
XI. Summer food:
On this day, people will drink something to cool off. What porridge, what soup, because the weather is really hot, so there is no way but to make something light.
Speaking of eating, after reading this custom, let's actually see how Xiao Shu keeps in good health.
What to eat in hot summer and how to exercise?
In fact, this time is too hot, people sweat a lot and consume a lot, so they are very tired. In fact, people have no appetite, so it is also very important to neglect health care.
First, eat three treasures.
As the old saying goes, "Little Xia Zhishi, steam it and cook it." It's dormant, so people sweat a lot. In order to replenish physical strength, of course, we must eat well, so there are three treasures. Understand Monopterus albus, honey lotus root and mung bean sprouts!
Second, eat new rice.
At this time, some rice is ripe, and eating new rice is also a good choice.
Third, cucumber boiled eggs.
Shandong people will eat boiled eggs in the morning, while others will not eat cucumbers at noon in the afternoon, thus ensuring protein's intake. Vitamins in cucumbers are really good things.
Fourth, eat jiaozi.
Jiaozi is here. No matter what festivals, people in China seem to like eating jiaozi very much. There is a proverb, "The first place is jiaozi, the second place is noodles, and the third place is pancakes and eggs." So this jiaozi is also to be eaten, which can stimulate and satisfy appetite. If you have no appetite, do you like it?
Five, eat jiaozi.
The custom of eating noodles was recorded as early as Wei Chunqiu in the Three Kingdoms period: "Wipe your sweat with a towel and see how charming you are". The noodles inside are noodle soup. In ancient times, noodles had the functions of relieving annoyance, clearing away heat, stopping diarrhea and moistening intestines.
Sixth, eat mutton.
Everyone must know that eating mutton in Futian is called "eating sheep". This custom can be traced back to the Yao and Shun period. There is also a saying in the Ming Dynasty that "a bowl of soup in Fuyang, Cheng Peng needs no doctor to open it", which is also terrible.
Seven, three flowers, three leaves, three beans and three fruits.
Flowers refer to honeysuckle, chrysanthemum and lily, and make tea to cool off the heat; Leaves refer to lotus leaves, bamboo leaves and mint leaves, and can also be soaked in water to relieve summer heat; Three beans refer to mung beans, red beans and black beans. Everyone knows how powerful these three kinds of beans are. They are just artificial products that cool down in summer. Fruit refers to watermelon, bitter gourd and wax gourd. It is in this season that these vegetables and fruits are produced. Seasonal vegetables are also suitable for this weather. They must be good things.
In fact, there are many other foods, such as lotus root, mango, cucumber and pumpkin. This is a good summer food.
Summer is cold, and cold is hot. We must pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling. Don't go out in the sun if you have nothing to do, and don't ruin yourself!