Lao Li, who will look at the weather in the village, said that judging from today's weather conditions, this year's dog days are not good!
When we young students heard this, we were all confused. Hurriedly asked him, why is it not good?
Lao Li said: Drought or not, look at the sky early in the morning of the first day of June. It is said that from the first day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, you can predict the weather during the dog days that will follow. Today is the first day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, and it is a sunny day, which is not a good sign.
So why do you say that? Does it make sense? Let's take a look at what the proverb of our ancestors says.
(1) What is the first day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar?
This year's first day of the sixth lunar month is really very special. The day was also called the "Half Year Festival" in ancient folklore, which means that after this day, it will enter the "second half of the year".
Moreover, in the past, the first day of the sixth lunar month was a very important day, and it was regarded as a day of connecting the past and the next in the folk. There were a lot of celebrations, and one of them was "try the new". It is to make a variety of delicacies from newly harvested wheat and rice.
For example, rice, noodles, steamed steamed buns, steamed buns and dumplings, etc., and first worship the land and ancestors, thank them for their blessing to have a good harvest, and pray for them to bless the wind and rain in the future, and the grain can usher in a bumper harvest.
In the past, some places called the "half-year festival" "small year", and the first day of the sixth month was also called "small year", in short, the main custom at that time was to celebrate the harvest.
And this year's first day of the sixth lunar month is also very special, the day is not only a small summer solar term, but also coincides with the "plum blossom". The arrival of the summer heat means that the weather will gradually become hotter and the rain will be more frequent, which is essential for the growth of crops.
The "plum blossom" refers to the end of the rainy season in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, which lasted for nearly a month, and entered the dry period of midsummer. Both occur on the same day, which undoubtedly gives more meaning to the weather changes on this day.
(2) "Drought or not, look at the sky early in the morning of the first day of June", how to look at it?
This ancient agricultural proverb embodies the profound insight and wisdom of the ancestors on the laws of nature. It tells us that by observing the weather conditions on the first day of June, we can make a preliminary judgment of the drought and flood conditions in the following period, and then provide guidance for agricultural production. So, how exactly should we "see the sky" on this day?
(1) Rain for half a year, even cloudy to Mid-Autumn Festival.
The meaning of this proverb is that if it rains on the first day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, then according to the experience of people in the past, the rain behind it is more abundant, and it may rain again and again on the dog days, even until the Mid-Autumn Festival.
While such weather is good for alleviating drought, excessive rain can also cause damage to crops, such as flooding, pests and diseases.
(2) A thunderstorm in the summer heat, 7749 days poured yellow plums.
During the solar term of the small summer, the most feared thing is that there will be thunder on the same day. Because the experience of the older generation in the past believes that thunder in the summer is a precursor to "pouring yellow plums", and there are even 49 days of rainy weather behind.
Although the "7749 days" here is an exaggeration, it does point out that the continuous rainy weather that may occur after the thunder in the summer has a non-negligible impact on agricultural production.
There are similar proverbs among the people, such as "a thunder in the small summer, to make seventy-two wild yellow plums", "small summer thunder, yellow plum back; Poured yellow plums, eighteen days", etc., all say that there was thunder on the day of the summer solar term, which indicates that there may be "poured yellow plums" later, at least there is a lot of rain.
(3) At the beginning of June, there was a movement, and seventy-two storms reached the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The meaning of this sentence is that if there is rain on the first day of June, and the rain is relatively heavy, then there may be frequent rainstorms in the following days until the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Although the frequency of rain is also emphasized, its impact on agricultural production is considered more from the perspective of rain intensity and duration.
(4) When the rain hits the half-year festival, the autumn grain must come to fruition.
In contrast, this proverb is more optimistic. It believes that if there is a rain on the first day of June, the harvest of autumn grain is guaranteed.
Conversely, if it is sunny on the first day of June, it is a sign that there may be a drought that will follow, and the crops will not be harvested.
This is because well-timed rainfall can moisten crops and promote their growth and development, laying a solid foundation for a good harvest. And in the past, there was a saying that "June is full of yin and full food", that is, there is more rain in June of the lunar calendar, which is a good thing, because if the temperature is high and the rain is sufficient, it is beneficial to the growth of crops, on the contrary, the temperature is high and the rain is less, it is prone to drought.
There is also a saying among the people that "at the beginning of June, Fuli day, there is no rain and a small drought for five days, a big drought without rain for ten days, and smoke without rain in January", which is also a summary of the experience of the ancients.
It is said that June is already dog days, and during this period, five days without rain is a small degree of drought, ten days without rain is considered a major drought, and a month without rain is a very serious drought, which shows that farmers are eager for more rain in this month.
Lao Li in the village said that this year's dog days are not good, on the one hand, on the first day of June today, the hometown is a big sun, which indicates that there is less rain during the dog days, and the temperature is high, so it is difficult.
In addition, there is another reason, that is, before June, there is more rain in many places in the south, even more than in previous years, and there is a saying among the people that "a long flood will lead to a great drought", that is, if there is more rain in the front, there is a high probability of drought in the back.
Coupled with the frequent occurrence of extreme weather in recent years, there will be extreme weather this year, so I am worried about the weather on dog days.
So what is the weather like in your hometown on the first day of June this year? Is there any way to say that? Everyone is welcome to leave a message to add. #头条创作挑战赛#