Summing up in the summer means leaving in the heat. Summing up in the summer is the first 14 solar term among the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar. The time point is August 23rd of the Gregorian calendar, and the sun reaches 150*. Summing up in the summer means that it is about to enter the autumn with meteorological significance. After summering, the temperature in the area north of the Yellow River in China gradually drops. China divides the summer vacation into three periods: first, the eagle is a sacrificial bird, second, the heavens and the earth begin to subside, and third, the crops begin to ascend. In this solar term, the eagle begins to hunt a large number of birds, and everything between heaven and earth begins to wither.
Denghe refers to the general term of millet, millet, rice and sorghum crops, which means that it is mature when it is boarded. After the summer heat, the direct point of the sun continues to move southward, the solar radiation weakens, and the subtropical high recedes southward. As the height of the sun continues to decrease, the heat caused by it also weakens. The summer heat means that the extremely hot and difficult weather has come to an end. Although it is still hot during this period, it is already on a downward trend. The summer heat is a slow process and
traditional custom
1, ancestor worship to welcome autumn
Before and after the summer solar terms, the folk customs are mostly related to ancestor worship and welcoming autumn. Before and after the summer, there will be folk activities to celebrate July and a half, commonly known as July and a Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Book of Changes: repeat your ways, come back in seven days, and be fine. Seventh, the number of yang and the number of days. After the yang between heaven and earth is extinct, it can be revived after seven days. This is the way of heaven and earth running and the principle of the cycle of yin and yang. The seventh half of July is a folk festival to celebrate the harvest and reward the earth in early autumn. Some crops are ripe, and Qiu Cheng is reported to the ancestors with new rice and other sacrifices.
2. Eat ducks
In July and a half, August and a half are impressive. The ancients thought that ducks in the middle of July of the lunar calendar were the most plump and nutritious. On this day of summer, old Beijingers would buy lily ducks for summer, while in Jiangsu, a bowl of duck dishes should be served to their neighbors, which is the so-called sending ducks in the summer, so that no one is ill.
3. River lights
Generally speaking, lanterns or candles are placed on the base. Before and after the summer, there will be activities to celebrate Zhongyuan, commonly known as July 30 or Zhongyuan Festival. River lanterns are placed in the water, let them drift, mourn the dead and pray for peace.