Tomorrow is the beginning of the autumn solar term, and many people must be very happy, which means that the hot summer will slowly move away.
But don't be happy too early, 5 types of people need to "hide in autumn", if you want to enter autumn smoothly, you need to keep in mind 6 customs and 5 taboos, let's take a look.
1. "There are 5 fears in the beginning of autumn?" ”
The beginning of autumn is the 13th of the 24 solar terms and the first of autumn. And the meaning of "standing" is the beginning, indicating that autumn is about to enter everywhere.
At the beginning of the autumn solar term, the heat during the day is still very obvious, after all, it is currently in the middle of the volcane, and only after the summer solar term will say goodbye to summer. In the south, the hottest part of the year is the end of the year, so the arrival of the beginning of autumn does not mean that the summer is far away.
However, after the beginning of the autumn solar term, there are bursts of coolness at night, especially in the northern region, where the feeling is particularly obvious.
In meteorology, autumn refers to the earliest time when the average temperature is below 22 °C for 5 consecutive days, and the northern part of Heilongjiang and Xinjiang comes at the earliest, in mid-August; In North China, North Southwest China, and Qinhuai, it takes September to feel the coolness of autumn. As for South China and the south of the Yangtze River, it takes October to enter autumn, so there is a saying in the south that "the beginning of autumn is hotter than the heat, and it looks like an oven around noon".
In fact, there is a saying among the people that "there are five fears in the beginning of autumn", which are the five fears?
1. I am afraid that the autumn heat will not stop
Many people don't want the sun to be on the beginning of autumn, which means that the weather will still be very hot for some time to come, and there may be a severe drought in some areas.
For crops, they usher in the best growth period before the beginning of autumn, but after the beginning of autumn, they no longer need hot weather, otherwise the crops will fall into the problem of water shortage, once a long drought will affect the growth of crops, it is difficult to usher in higher yields. In addition, high temperatures will also lead to an increase in pests and diseases, affecting the growth and harvest of crops.
2. I am afraid that there will be no wind in the beginning of autumn
Autumn winds are good for crop growth. After all, corn and rice have entered the critical stage of growth, and pests and diseases are the most taboo. If there is no wind in the crop field, and the weather is hot and humid, it will accelerate the spread of pests and diseases, which is not conducive to the growth of crops.
Therefore, it is a good thing to have a windy day in the beginning of autumn, which can blow away pests and diseases and reduce the damage to crops.
3. I am afraid that there will be less rain in the beginning of autumn
After the beginning of autumn, the crop growth enters a critical period, the demand for water begins to increase, and if there is not enough rain, the crop may face drought and it is difficult to usher in a good yield.
Therefore, there is a folk saying that "autumn rain is like oil, and the five grains are abundant", and less rain means that it is difficult to harvest crops in autumn. Therefore, we hope that there will be more rain after the beginning of autumn, so that crops, fruits and vegetables can be abundant.
4. I am afraid that the beginning of autumn will be cool early
As the saying goes, "the beginning of autumn is cool, and there is no sun in winter", that is, if the temperature drops quickly after the beginning of autumn and the weather is very cool, then the winter will be unusually cold, and the reason is that the cold air comes in advance.
For the growth of crops, it should not be too hot after the beginning of autumn, but it should not be too cold, otherwise it will affect the growth of crops.
5. Afraid of continuous autumn rain
As mentioned earlier, it is a good thing to have a few rains in the beginning of autumn, and the agricultural proverb also said: "There is rain in the beginning of autumn, and everything is harvested." "The beginning of autumn rainfall can avoid the problem of autumn drought, and the crops can be harvested very well.
However, if the autumn rain continues to fall, it will be rainy and rainy, and there will be no sunlight for many days, it will not be conducive to the growth of crops, and may lead to the intensification of pests and diseases, and even the intensification of lodging, and the reduction of grain production is a foregone conclusion.
Second, the beginning of autumn to keep in mind the "6 customs"
1. Welcome autumn
This custom originated in the Song Dynasty, and whenever the beginning of the autumn solar term arrived, the sycamore planted in the courtyard of the palace would be transferred to the palace.
When the time comes, the Taishi officials will play the report "Autumn Come", and wait for the sycamore leaves to fall 1-2 pieces, and the civil and military officials will read "Autumn Come" together, and the sound is loud and penetrating, until it spreads all over the palace walls and outside.
After that, the emperor would lead the civil and military officials and soldiers to go out hunting and worship the autumn god.
In the folk, people also hold "autumn" rituals, such as picking leaves from plane trees or catalpa trees and putting them on their heads.
2. "Gnawing Autumn"
In the southern region, the beginning of autumn will be "gnawing autumn melon", that is, eating watermelon, after all, this day is very hot, especially the end of the year is unbearable, you need to eat watermelon to relieve the heat and dryness, so everyone will buy watermelon on this day to welcome the arrival of the beginning of autumn.
There are also some places that will "nibble corn", after all, this is the season of corn harvest, and nibbling corn means that the next year will usher in a bumper harvest.
In Zhejiang, everyone has to eat autumn peaches, and after eating, they must keep the walnuts and throw them into the stove on Chinese New Year's Eve, which is considered to be a bid to say goodbye to the plague and have a healthier body in the coming year.
Of course, peaches and "escape" are homophonic, and eating peaches on the day of the beginning of autumn can avoid bad luck, so eating peaches on this day has a better meaning.
3. Paste autumn fat
In summer, the weather is hot, and people will naturally have a loss of appetite in their diet, and they will not have much appetite for anything to eat. After the summer, people will inevitably lose weight.
Therefore, after the beginning of autumn, in order to improve the emaciated body, people will "stick autumn fat" at this time, that is, eat some meat to improve the body's resistance, braised pork, white cut meat, chicken, duck and fish are all good delicacies.
Of course, there are also people who "weigh people" on this day to see how the weight at this time is different from the weight weighed at the beginning of summer.
4. Bask in autumn
Autumn is the harvest season, the beginning of autumn in the vegetable garden in the fruit and vegetables began to mature and harvest, such as eggplant, pepper, beans, etc., these vegetables can not be eaten at all, many people pick them down, put them in the courtyard to dry.
In this way, it also presents a busy and festive "autumn" scene. The fruits and vegetables after drying in autumn can be well dried and preserved. In particular, the beans may be tired of eating them in the north, but they are dried and saved for stewed meat and chicken in winter, which has an excellent taste.
Of course, there are also people who are worried that there will be rain in the "autumn", in order to predict the future weather conditions, some people also carry out "loach" activities, that is, the loaches are released into the water, once the loaches stand upright, it means that there will be strong winds and rain in the next few days, and it needs to be dealt with in advance.
5. Autumn busy meeting
In autumn, the harvest season, people hold "autumn busy parties" around the beginning of autumn, usually held in conjunction with temple fairs, where people come to the gatherings to buy various necessary items such as livestock, farm tools, and household items.
Of course, everyone can also feel different theatrical performances and appreciate different artistic colors. In some areas, prayer activities will be held at the autumn busy party, such as the Wujin area, which will commemorate the fierce general Bodhisattva and pray for good luck in the future.
6. "Touching Autumn"
In Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and other places, there will be this custom, if there is a woman in the family who has not had children after marriage, on the night of the beginning of autumn, this woman will go to other people's vegetable gardens to pick melons, fruits and vegetables under the leadership of other daughters-in-law.
Don't look like it's sneaky, but it's seen as a mascot. Folklore believes that if you touch a pumpkin, you will give birth to a boy, if you touch a lentil, you will give birth to a girl, and if you touch a white lentil, it symbolizes that the husband and wife can spend their lives together.
Third, the "5 taboos" of the beginning of autumn should be kept in mind
1. Avoid walking in the field
In the folk opinion, the beginning of autumn is not allowed to walk in the field, once this taboo is committed, it may lead to a decrease in crop yield, serious will lead to disasters.
Even if you stay at home, you should take out a red piece of paper and write on it the 8 big characters that say "Today is the beginning of autumn, all illnesses will be over", and post it on the wall.
2. Avoid pointing to the moon
In the eyes of the people, the beginning of autumn must not point to the moon, after all, the beginning of autumn usually enters the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and it is half close to July.
3. Do not have sexual intercourse
The beginning of autumn is the day of yin and yang, at this time the human body needs to pay attention to the moisturizing of yin and dryness, once the day of intercourse, it will be detrimental to the human body, the loss of too much yang energy in the body, their own fortune will also be affected.
4. Avoid "picking up autumn"
At the beginning of autumn, crops have gradually matured, especially vegetables and peanuts, and have entered the harvest season. However, at this time, the crops have not been harvested, or the harvest has not been completed, so they must not be picked up, otherwise they will be haunted by bad luck.
5. Don't hide from autumn
The beginning of autumn is not only a change in summer and autumn, but also a change in the position of the stars. There is a folk saying that "committing Tai Sui", and Tai Sui is a star in the sky, corresponding to the 12 zodiac signs. Coupled with the combination of ten heavenly stems and 12 dry branches, there are a total of 60 Tai Sui Xingjun.
And at the beginning of autumn, some people of the zodiac must avoid the persecution and slander of the villain. And this year is the Year of the Dragon, and the corresponding Tai Sui zodiac signs are Dragon, Ox, Dog, Rabbit, and Sheep.
So, how to hide from Qiu? In fact, there is also a saying. Folks believe that as long as you hide at home for an hour before and after the beginning of autumn, there is no need to hide all day.
The beginning of autumn in 2024 will be at 8:09 a.m. on August 7, so the time to hide from autumn is from 6:09 a.m. to 10:09 a.m. on August 7.
The above is the specific statement and attention of Liqiu, which seems to have no scientific reason, but it is the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancients, what do you think?