: Hey, Toutiao friends, hello everyone! I'm your old friend, the "headline guy" who loves to chat and share. Today, let's talk about a special - the plum season in 2024, which is called a "three-day meeting", which is not ordinary! You ready?
1. The end of the rainy season and the prelude to the heat wave
As soon as July begins, the weather is like clockwork, and it gets hotter and hotter every day. Speaking of which, I have to mention the rainy season that people love and hate. In June and July every year, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are like being "looped" by the clouds, and the rain does not stop. But this rain has a nice name - "rainy season", because it coincides with the season of plum ripening.
In the past, there was no weather forecasting system now, so how did the ancestors determine when the rainy season would end? They are smart, looking at the mango seeds and Xiaoxia in the 24 solar terms, as well as the "Weiri" in the Ganzhi Discipline Law. This year, the day of the Little Summer Festival is "Xinwei Day", which happens to be the day of the plum blossom, July 6th, just come as you say, without ambiguity!
Meet on the second and third days, why is it such a big battle?
The first day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar
On the first day of the sixth lunar month, it is the beginning of a new month, and the moon phase is called "New Year", which is what we call "New Year". In ancient times, it was a big day, the emperor had to go to court, and the ministers had to congratulate each other. For us modern people, we might as well take advantage of this good day to make a wish and make a plan, so that the sixth month of the lunar calendar has a good start!
Small summer solar term
"Small heat and big heat, steaming up and cooking down", as soon as the summer heat arrives, it is really hot and makes people gasp. What does it mean that this year's summer and plum blossoms are on the same day? It means that we have to prepare tips for preventing heatstroke and cooling down in advance, what chilled watermelon, mung bean soup, and sunscreen clothing, all arranged! Don't underestimate this little heat, it's an outpost in ambush, the heat wave is rolling in, let's take it easy!
Out of the plum
Hey, guys, let me tell you something, July 6th is Xiaoxia, that day happens to be the first day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, and the heavenly and terrestrial branches come up, it is Xinwei Day. Did you know? On this day, there is a special name - "Izumei", which means that the continuous rainy season is about to say goodbye to us. Therefore, this year's Plum Day is scheduled for July 6th!
3. New revelations in old traditions
These three days are not only a coincidence in the astronomical calendar, but also a kind of enlightenment of the old tradition to us modern people. It tells us that no matter how the times change, those wisdoms about time, solar terms, and days are worth learning and inheriting.
In the fast-paced modern life, we may have become accustomed to reading the weather forecast and using the calendar on our mobile phones, but once in a while to stop and learn about the stories and meanings behind these old traditions, you will find that life can actually be more colorful and ritualistic.
For example, on the first day of the sixth lunar month, we can have a hearty dinner with our families, chat about family life, and make hopes for the future; In the Xiaoxiao solar term, we can try some traditional methods to relieve the heat, such as drinking herbal tea, taking a bath, and feeling the wisdom of the ancients and the joy of life.
epilogue
Okay, that's all for today. I hope that through this article, you can not only understand the special features of this year's plum blossoms, but also feel the profound culture and wisdom contained in the old tradition. See you next time, remember to follow me, there are new stories waiting for you to listen every day!