The famous sayings of the Summer Solstice are as follows:
1. "The pagoda pivot is not stopped, and the four seasons are in the wrong direction. I send you a message of He Xi Jing, and today there is a shadow." - Tang Dynasty Quan "Summer Solstice" by De Yu
Interpretation: The stars in the sky will never stop moving, and the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter in the human world alternate with each other. A message is sent to the blazing summer. From today on, the days will be shorter and the nights will be longer, and the yin energy will begin to rise.
Appreciation: This is a Summer Solstice poem by Quan Deyu, a politician and poet in the Tang Dynasty. You can feel the poet's open-mindedness and optimism. This poem is also very philosophical and rich in meaning. His poems often provide us with a unique perspective in interpreting the world, thereby opening up our realm of life and allowing us to be optimistic, open-minded, and unfazed by favor or disgrace.
2. "I go on stage early and come off late. I move all over the bed and have nowhere to move. I don't wave the fan to cool down, but take a rest because my hands are tired." - Yang Wanli of the Song Dynasty "The early heat after the summer solstice reaches the sky." "View"
Explanation: Early in the morning, I went up to the high place of Liantian Temple to enjoy the cool air, and came down very late. It was difficult to avoid the hot summer sun even by moving the bed here and there. I stopped waving the fan not because I felt cooler, but because my hands were sore and tired from waving and I needed to take a rest.
Appreciation: In the long summer, there is no wind on the stage. I move my bed to find shade. There is nowhere to escape from the scorching heat. In the end, I have no choice but to put down my tired hands, not because it is cool and there is no need to wave a fan, but because it is cool and cool. The poet has no passion and no way to serve the country. After years of running around, he is exhausted mentally and physically.
3. "Li He bowed his waist to pray for mercy, and tied his arms with rice dumplings to support his hand. He was saving things and following local customs, and the old man was playing leisurely with his children." - "Summer Solstice" by Fan Chengda of the Song Dynasty
Explanation: Adults hang Li He around their waists to honor their ancestors, and tie rice dumpling silk around their arms to pray for good health. The items corresponding to the festival were presented in accordance with the customs, and the old people kindly watched the children playing around at the sacrifice site.
Appreciation: The first and second sentences explain the specific content of the adults’ sacrifices during the Summer Solstice, and the third and fourth sentences explain the joyful scenes of the elderly and children during the Summer Solstice. On the summer solstice, it has been a custom since ancient times to celebrate the harvest and worship ancestors. In this poem, Fan Chengda outlines a picture of summer solstice sacrifice in the countryside.