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Today (May 20) is Xiaoman, the eighth of the 24 solar terms. What kind of scene is Xiaoman in the eyes of AI? ↓
Xiaoman
Xiaoman, what a poetic solar term name this is. When the summer sun gradually becomes warm, when the ears of wheat in the field turn from green to yellow, Xiaoman will quietly come.
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The name Xiaoman has two meanings. First of all, it is related to climate precipitation. During the Xiaoman solar term, heavy rains in the south began to increase, and precipitation was frequent. This is embodied in the folk proverb "small full and small full, the river is gradually full", where "full" refers to the surplus of rain. Secondly, Xiaoman is also related to agricultural wheat. In the northern region, there is little or no rain during the small full solar term, and this "full" does not refer to precipitation, but to the fullness of wheat. Therefore, the Xiaoman solar term not only reflects the change of climate, but also reflects the phased characteristics of crop growth.
There are many customs associated with the Xiaoman solar term, and most of these customs are related to farming culture and folk beliefs.
Sacrifice to the god of cars: In some rural areas, there is a custom of worshipping the god of cars. Legend is that the car god is a white dragon, in the small full season, people put fish and meat, incense candles and other items on the base of the waterwheel to worship, the most interesting place is that there will be a cup of white water in the sacrifice, the white water is poured into the field during the worship, there is the meaning of blessing the water inkstone surging prosperously.
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Silkworm Prayer Festival: According to legend, Xiaoman is the birthday of the silkworm god, so in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there is a silkworm festival during the Xiaoman solar term. The farming culture of the mainland is typical of "male ploughing and female weaving", and the raw materials of female weaving are mainly cotton in the north and silkworm in the south. Silk needs to be cocooned by silkworms, so silkworm farming in the southern countryside of the mainland is extremely prosperous.
Water grabbing: This is a farming custom in Haining, Zhejiang, where the ceremony is presided over by the elders, and the young adults step on the waterwheels that are pre-loaded by the river, so as to bring the river water into the fields to irrigate the crops. In addition, people will eat wheat cakes, wheat cakes, and wheat balls on the base of the riverside watermill.
These customs not only reflect the characteristics of agricultural culture, but also place people's expectations for a good harvest and a better life.
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Let's slow down, listen to the sounds of nature, and feel the rhythm of life in this season. Whether it is the golden wheat field, the moisture of the drizzle, or the sweetness of the fruit, it is a gift given to us by nature, let's experience this tranquility and beauty with our hearts.
Reporter: Wang Junlu