1. "If there is no rain on the vernal equinox, the fields will be plowed; if there is rain on the vernal equinox, it will be a good year."
This farmer's proverb mainly talks about whether it will rain on the vernal equinox. The literal meaning is very good. Explain that if it does not rain on the vernal equinox, there may be drought that year. If it rains on the vernal equinox, then the weather may be smooth and the crops will be harvested.
2. "When it rains on the vernal equinox, every household is busy, so plant melons and beans first and then transplant rice seedlings."
This farmer's proverb means that if it rains on the vernal equinox, then every household will be busy. Everyone will be busy, planting melons, beans and other cash crops first, and then planting rice. From this we can see the importance of rain on the vernal equinox.
3. "On the vernal equinox and the autumnal equinox, day and night are equal."
This farmer's proverb means that the time of day and night is the same on the two days of the vernal equinox and the autumnal equinox. Whether it is the vernal equinox or the autumnal equinox, during these two days, the sun shines directly on the equator, and the day and night are of equal length. The difference is that after the vernal equinox, the direct point of the sun continues to move north, and the days in the northern hemisphere will become longer and longer, and the nights will become shorter and shorter (we are in the northern hemisphere). After the autumnal equinox, the nights get longer and the days get shorter.
4. "A strong wind blows on the vernal equinox, and it blows until mid-April."
This farmer's proverb is interpreted from the perspective of wind, and it is interpreted literally. If a strong wind blows on the day of the vernal equinox, , then until mid-April, there will be more windy days. The vernal equinox takes place from March 19th to March 22nd, which is about 20-30 days away from mid-April. The long period of windy weather is unfavorable in many aspects.