Summer is one of the twenty-four solar terms, which usually appears on August 22nd or 23rd of the Gregorian calendar, marking the gradual end of summer and the prelude to autumn. During the summer, the sun began to move south, the temperature gradually dropped, and the clouds in the sky became scarce.
In the solar term of summer, people's eating habits will also change. At this time, it is the harvest season of seasonal vegetables and fruits, such as watermelon, cantaloupe, bitter gourd and cucumber. People can eat more of these fruits to clear away heat and relieve summer heat. At the same time, you can also eat some ingredients with heat-clearing and detoxification effects, such as mung beans, coix seed, aloe and so on.
The typical representative works of poetry in summer are Wang Zhihuan's at heron lodge. Beginning with "where long ago a yellow crane bore a sage to heaven, nothing is left now but the Yellow Crane Terrace", this poem depicts the ancient people taking the Yellow Crane to a distant place, leaving the empty Yellow Crane Tower behind, expressing the author's feelings about the passage of time. The poem "mountains cover the white sun, and oceans drain the golden river" expresses the truth that everything in nature has a beginning and an end.
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Climatic characteristics of summer: during the summer, the temperature is still relatively high, but since it has entered autumn, the temperature at night has gradually decreased, making people feel the breath of autumn. At this time, there are fewer clouds in the sky, strong sunshine and relatively high air pressure.
Folk activities in the summer: In some places in southern China, there is a custom of "Crossing the River Festival" in the summer. On this day, people will bring charms, incense and other items to the riverside or lakeside to pray for the well-being of their families and the smooth crossing of rivers and lakes.
Health care in summer: In summer, some health problems related to temperature and climate are prone to occur, such as heatstroke and diarrhea. Therefore, we should increase water intake and eat foods that clear away heat and toxic materials to avoid long-term exposure to strong sunlight.
The significance of summering in literature and art: As one of the 24 solar terms, summering is an important part of China traditional culture. In literature, painting and other art forms, the summer heat is often used as creative material, depicting the breath of summer ending and autumn beginning and the blend of humanity and nature.
Generally speaking, summertime is an important solar term that marks the gradual end of summer and the coming of autumn. In this solar term, people can enjoy the joy of harvest, and pay attention to maintaining their health and preventing diseases. Poetry written in the summer also expresses people's thoughts and feelings about the passage of time, and at the same time, it inherits the spirit and wisdom of China traditional culture.