Today is the first day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. In the folks, the first day of August is a festival to worship Shennong. Since ancient times, people’s prayers for abundance of grain and grain have been uninterrupted, so whenever there is worship Day, everyone will make adequate preparations, and the first day of August is such a day, The reason why people worship Shennong on the first day of August to pray for a good harvest is mainly because the first day of August is the beginning of the autumn harvest, which is sunny and rainy at this time. It has a great influence on the harvest of grain, so people will worship on the first day of August. In the folks, the first day of August is also known as the "Tianyi Festival".
Except for the first day of August, today is another special day, that is, today is the 15th solar term of the 24 solar terms - 白露 solar terms_ strong4strong, the main climatic feature of the Bailu solar term is that the temperature will drop significantly, especially in the morning and evening, as the temperature drops, the temperature difference between day and night will also change significantly. After the Bailu, people will start the autumn harvest, and there will also be various Various activities, such as worshiping Dayu, brewing five-grain wine and drinking white dew tea and so on.
Bailu solar term is September 7-9 of the Gregorian calendar every year. Because our country implements lunar-solar calendar , the days of Bailu in the lunar calendar are not fixed. This year coincides with the special day of Bailu and the first day of August. We met together, so what's the meaning of such a day? Let’s take a look at what the old ancestors say.
1. "The sky is burned on the first day of August, and the fields are dry in August"
First, let’s understand the fire.Many people say that the burning sky is the burning of crops in the field, forming a raging fire, the fire is soaring, and the formation of the burning sky, and some people say that burning the sky is a natural phenomenon. When the sun sets, some strange things will appear in the sky." The phenomenon of "fire burning clouds" is also known as "fire burning sky" in the folks. In fact, this is not very accurate. The reason why the word "fire burning sky" appears in the common saying is actually an exaggeration. It refers to the beginning of August. On this day, the temperature is relatively high, the sun is shining, and it is directly on the ground. Because the fire is on the ground, the main thing is that the temperature is high in this weather.
And the second half of the sentence "No water in the field" actually means that if the temperature rises on the first day of August, then there will be drought in the next 88 days, and there will be no water in the fields. Over time, there will be water shortages, so through understanding, we can draw a conclusion that if the weather is high on the first day of August, then there will be drought in the next 88 days. This is also the conclusion of the ancestors. Of an experience.
2. "The first day of August is white dew, and the grains return to the warehouse."
Today is not only the first day of August, but also the white dew solar term, which has a special phenomenon. , That is, dewdrops are formed every morning. This dewdrop is formed by condensation of dew and is generally larger than water droplets. The conditions for the formation of dewdrops are generally a large temperature difference between day and night and no rainfall.
The saying in the common saying that dew condenses on the first day of August, it proves one thing. There is no rain on the first day of August, and the second half of the sentence says "Linli return to the warehouse and full of grain". In fact, it means that the first day of August On this day, with Bailu, it proves that there is no rain. The first day of August without rain also indicates that the following autumn harvest will be smooth sailing. Every grain will be placed in the granary, and it also indicates that this year’s grain will be abundant. .
Third, "the white dew is clear on a day, and the grains are full of silos"
This is a conclusion drawn by the ancestors through years of agricultural experience.If Bailu has a clear sky on this day and there is no rain, then our rice will be harvested and filled with granaries. In fact, this saying has a certain basis.
Bailu solar term is the most obvious change in temperature. After Bailu, the temperature becomes lower. If it rains at this time, it will cause a lot of damage to mature crops. The simplest thing is that the grains are prone to moldy and re-moisture. For those immature crops, the Bailu solar term itself is very windy. If it encounters rainfall and cooling, the crops will not have the ability to resist wind and cold, which can easily cause crops to fall and reduce crop yields. Therefore, the ancestors used this saying to tell future generations that we must pay attention to the rain on the day of Bailu and prepare for it in advance.
Fourth, "Bailu is at the beginning of the moon, and I will worry about the coming year"
In fact, this common saying is an exaggerated metaphor. However, in ancient times, people thought that these two special festivals would produce bad phenomena when they met. Therefore, there has been a popular saying among the people that "Bailu is at the beginning of the moon, and I will worry about it in the coming year".
Nowadays, science and technology are relatively advanced. This idiom has lost its value, but the old people still like to spread this idiom by word of mouth. In fact, it is a kind of respect for culture. This year coincides with a Bailu solar term in early August. This is also a good day for "Double Happiness", as long as you live happily.
In general, the common sayings are summed up by the ancestors through practical experience. Although some common sayings have not kept up with the development of the times, as a culture, small farmers still recommend Everyone must always learn and understand. Only in this way can our culture be passed on. What do you think?
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