Summer is one of the twenty-four solar terms, which usually occurs on August 23rd or 24th every year, when the sun reaches 150 degrees. The first word means hiding and ending, which means that the hot weather gradually fades away and the cool climate in autumn begins to come.
Summer is a solar term reflecting the temperature change. In midsummer, the temperature in most parts of our country begins to decrease gradually, especially in the north, where the temperature difference between day and night is large and the temperature is low in the morning and evening. The hot weather in the south is gradually decreasing, but we still need to be alert to the appearance of autumn tigers, that is, the temperature rises briefly.
In midsummer, the crops in the northern region are ripe, and farmers are busy harvesting crops and storing food for the winter. At the same time, crops in the southern region have also entered a critical period of growth, and field management needs to be strengthened.
Besides, people have many customs in summer. For example, ancestor worship in summer to show respect for ancestors. Eat ducks, nourish yin and moisten dryness, and adapt to seasonal changes. There are also traditional activities, such as sunbathing and river lanterns in autumn.
Characteristics of hot summer:
1, the temperature gradually drops: the intense heat indicates that the temperature gradually drops, and the temperature drops obviously at night. The cool weather makes people feel the breath of autumn.
2. The appearance of autumn tigers: Although the summer heat marks the beginning of the temperature drop, in some areas, especially in the south of the Yangtze River, the weather of autumn tigers is still very hot, and the temperature remains above 30℃.
3. Vegetation withering: During summer, vegetation began to wither, and nature showed a bleak and withered scene, which is also the reason why autumn wind swept away leaves.
4. Harvest season: Summer is also the harvest season of crops. Mature crops began to be harvested, and farmers were busy harvesting crops and preparing for autumn harvest and winter storage.
5. ancestor worship: in some areas, summer is also a day to worship ancestors. People will worship ancestors, remember their ancestors and express their respect and thoughts on this day.