On May 5th or 6th every year, it is the solar term in long summer. China attaches great importance to this solar term in long summer, which is a peak season for crops because of rising temperature and abundant rainfall. There is a saying that "long summer sees summer".

long summer was established during the Warring States Period in China. The arrival of long summer means that spring has ended and summer has really arrived. Next, I will explain to you in detail what season it is in long summer. Details 1

When is long summer

On May 5th or 6th every year, it is the long summer solar term, Yi Zhou Shu. "long summer's Day" says: "Crickets are singing. On the fifth day, earthworms came out. Another five days, Wang Guasheng. " It describes the scene of long summer. 2

Features

The arrival of long summer means that summer has officially begun, and the temperature has started to rise obviously. 3

Crop Peak Season

With the coming of long summer, the amount of rain increases and the temperature rises gradually, which is very suitable for the growth of crops. 4

long summer looked at Xia

In Lotus Born Eight A, it was written: "On the day of Meng Xia, heaven and earth began to meet, and everything was beautiful." This sentence shows that the arrival of long summer, the year has basically been determined, therefore, there is a saying that "long summer sees summer". 5

Since ancient times, China has attached great importance to the solar term of long summer. Even in the data of the Zhou Dynasty, the emperor personally led officials from the civil and military forces to the suburbs to welcome long summer, and then encouraged farmers to cultivate seriously.