Tomorrow is the beginning of summer of the four solar terms. As soon as the beginning of summer comes to a warm spring, it will come to an end. Next, it will be summer, and the temperature will get hotter and hotter. We all know that our country's 24 solar terms are regular, and each solar term has its own three periods. So what are the three periods at the beginning of summer? Let's learn!
The beginning of summer
It is said that as early as the end of the Warring States period (239 BC), this solar term was established. Since ancient times, people have attached great importance to the etiquette and customs of the beginning of summer. In the beginning of summer, the emperor would lead a hundred civil and military officials to the southern suburbs of the capital to welcome the summer. In the palace, they would also "open the ice and give the civil and military ministers a gift"; in the folk, there are such customs as preserving spring, tasting new food, fighting eggs and weighing people.
At this time, the summer harvest crops entered the late growth stage, winter wheat was flowering and filling, rape was nearly mature, the year of summer harvest crops was basically settled, and the management of rice planting and other spring sowing crops also entered the busy season.
The beginning of summer
One wait: mole cricket
Mole cricket, mole cricket also, suitable for warm and humid environment, with the song of mole cricket, it means that the taste of summer is strong.
Second, earthworm comes out
Earthworm is a kind of shade, living in damp and dark soil. When the sun is very strong, earthworm is impatient and comes out to join in the fun.
Third: Wang guasheng
Wanggua is a special medicinal climbing vine plant in North China. It grows rapidly at the beginning of summer and bears red fruits in June and July.