Xiaoshu is one of the 24 solar terms, that is, it is not the hottest time yet. When is Xiaoshu in 2018? What are the climatic characteristics of the solar term of Xiaoshu? What's the folklore of Xiaoshu? Let's have a look.
What's the date of Xiaoshu in 2018
Saturday, July 7, 2018 May 24 of the lunar calendar
Lesser heat is the 11th solar term of the 24 solar terms, and also the end of the noon month and the beginning of the non month in the dry and branch calendar; it is Xiaoshu when the sun reaches 105 & deg; in the Gregorian calendar on July 7 or 8 every year. Heat, which means heat, is not very hot. It means that the weather starts to be hot, but it is not the hottest yet. Most parts of the country are basically in line. All the crops in the country have entered the stage of vigorous growth, so it is necessary to strengthen the field management.
At this time, the Meiyu is coming to an end in the Jianghuai River Basin, and the high summer begins, the temperature rises, and the summer drought begins; while in the rainy season in North China and Northeast China, the activities of tropical cyclones are frequent, and the number of tropical cyclones landing in China begins to increase. After summer heat, drought resistance should be paid attention to in the South and waterlogging prevention in the north. All the crops in the country have entered the stage of vigorous growth, so it is necessary to strengthen the field management. Signs of Xiaoshu: plum blossom and lodging.
Climatic characteristics of Xiaoshu
Thunderstorm in South China, high temperature and drought in South China
Before and after Xiaoshu, most parts of southern China are in thunderstorm season. Thunderstorm is a severe weather phenomenon, which is often accompanied by strong wind and rainstorm. Sometimes there is hail, which is easy to cause disasters. In the east of South China, due to the control of subtropical high pressure after summer heat, most of the weather is sunny and hot, and the summer drought begins. The climate characteristics of drought in the East and waterlogging in the West in most areas of South China.
Increase of precipitation along the Huaihe River and Qinling Mountains
From the beginning of Xiaoshu, Meiyu in the Yangtze Huaihe River Basin ended successively, and the southeast monsoon rains from the Pacific Ocean began in the vast areas north of the Huaihe River and Qinling Mountains in the East. The precipitation increased significantly, and the rainfall was relatively concentrated; South China, Southwest China and Qinghai Tibet Plateau were also in the southwest monsoon rains from the Indian Ocean and the South Sea of China.
Frequent thunderstorms in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River
However, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are generally under the control of subtropical high. In some years, before and after Xiaoshu, the cold air force in the North was still strong. In the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the warm air in the South was almost equal to the cold air, leading to thunderstorms. The thunderstorm in summer is often the weather information of "down Huangmei", which indicates that the rain belt will remain in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River for some time.
Xiaoshu Folklore
It is said that "June 6" is the time when hundreds of rope are put up. It is said that Altair and Vega in the sky are separated on both sides by the Milky way, and only 'July 7th' can meet each other in a year. But there is a milky way in the middle of them, and there is no ferry. What should we do? On June 6, most of the children in the world will put the 'hundred rope' on their hands to let the Magpies go, and build a beautiful bridge like a rainbow on the Milky way, so that Niulang and Zhinv can meet each other.
It is said that this day is the day when little white dragon returns home. Because the "little white dragon" broke the rule of heaven, he was imprisoned by the father of the Dragon King on a remote island and lost his freedom of movement. Only on June 6, the Dragon King graciously allowed him to go home to investigate his mother. Because of his mother's heart, little white dragon traveled all day and night, bringing thunder, lightning, wind and rain.