June 21 or 22 of the Gregorian calendar each year
Depending on the sun's movement to 90 degrees of ecliptic longitude as the summer solstice
summer solstice
The tenth of the twenty-four solar terms
The fourth solar term of summer
It is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere
After the summer solstice
Yin Qi is born
The yang qi began to decline
Announce the arrival of midsummer
"Summer Solstice"
Changqing
In the middle of the night, lan yan flagged, and woke up to the distant crow fang.
Tanuki sneaks through the book a few times, when can he hear the sound of the tick?
The hot summer days are really coming
Are you ready?
The summer solstice is three
Yi Hou · Antler solution | deer is a masculine mountain beast, the summer solstice yang qi is full of extreme decline, and the antlers perceive the yin qi and fall off.
Erhou · Cicadas begin to chirp | real summer, it begins with the sound of cicadas. Males chirp after the summer solstice due to the sensation of yin drum wings.
Sanhou · Half-summer | half-summer grows in midsummer swamps or paddy fields, hence the name of this wild herb. Around the summer solstice, it is best to collect its tubers that grow underground.
Summer solstice customs
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Worship the gods and ancestors
The summer solstice coincides with the wheat harvest, and since ancient times, it has been the custom of celebrating harvests and sacrificing ancestors at this time to pray for the elimination of disasters and the prosperity of the year.
On the day of the summer solstice, after the wheat harvest, the farmers both thank God for the harvest and pray for the "autumn report".
Until now, some places have held a grand "summer wheat", which is a continuation of the ancient summer festival.
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Avoid the summer
"Youyang Miscellaneous Tricks and Etiquette": "On the day of the summer solstice, there are words for entering the fan and the powder fat sac." ”
The summer solstice is the earliest of the twenty-four solar terms, also known as the summer festival in ancient times.
The custom of summer vacation has been passed down to this day.
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Summer solstice noodles
Since ancient times, Chinese folk have been said to be "winter solstice dumplings and summer solstice noodles", and eating noodles on the summer solstice is an important custom in many regions.
According to the customs of old Beijing, every year at the summer solstice, you can eat lettuce and cold noodles.
Because the climate is hot at this time, eating some raw and cold things can reduce the fire and appetize, and it will not damage health due to cold.
The summer solstice is calm and naturally cool
Go to bed late, get up early, take a nap and lie down
With the arrival of the summer solstice
The hottest time of the year is also coming
Frogs in the rice paddies are calling
The trees also roared
Summer has arrived
Peace and joy
Ride the wind and waves
Summer solstice health care three
Diet should eat more "bitter".
It is advisable to go to bed late and get up early, and take a lunch break to relieve fatigue.
The most suitable acupuncture is the half moon around the summer solstice.
summer solstice
The hot summer flavor is getting stronger.
May the sweet and juicy watermelon,
Moisturize your busy and untimely lips;
May there be a breeze in the evening,
Blowing beads of sweat and sorrow off your forehead.
May you enjoy the beauty of the summer tranquility,
May you be in the heat of the heat, and there will be a cool breeze,
May you be in the summer, with good people to send cool.
May all goodness come as promised!