At 11:32 Beijing time on June 21, the tenth of the twenty-four solar terms - the summer solstice was ushered in. On this day, the sun reaches the northernmost point where the sun shines directly on the ground, and the northern hemisphere has the longest hour of sunshine, and the hottest time of the year is about to appear.
summer solstice
Three waits
Yi Hou · Antler solution
The ancients believed that deer were yang mountain beasts, and the summer solstice yang qi was extremely strong and declining, and the antlers felt yin qi and fell off.
Erhou · Cicadas chirp
Knowing that after the summer solstice, he drummed his wings and sounded because of the birth of the yin qi.
San weather · Half summer student
Half-summer is a yin-loving herb named after its birth in the swamps or paddy fields of midsummer. In the hot midsummer, some yin-loving creatures begin to appear, while the positive creatures begin to decline.
custom
Eat noodles
Since ancient times, Chinese folk have been saying "winter solstice dumplings and summer solstice noodles", and eating noodles on the summer solstice is an important custom in many regions. Because new wheat has already appeared at the summer solstice, it is also interesting to eat noodles on the summer solstice.
Worship the ancestors and worship the gods
At the time of the wheat harvest at the time of the summer solstice, the farmers celebrate the harvest, sacrifice their ancestors, thank God for the harvest, and pray for the "autumn report".
Avoid the summer
In ancient times, women gave each other folding fans, fat powder, etc., "fan" can be used to produce wind, "powder fat" is used to smear, there is a turbid gas generated by body heat, the meaning of preventing prickly heat. The royal family took out the ice of "winter, Tibet and summer" to "avoid summer".
Health
Eat light and eat more "bitter"
During the summer solstice, the climate is hot, and people's digestive function is relatively weak, so the diet should be light, and you can also eat more bitter vegetables, such as bitter melon, coriander, etc. Because of the bitter taste of food has the effect of removing dryness and dampness, cooling and relieving heat, diuretic and blood invigorating, relieving fatigue, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic, clearing the mind and eyes, and promoting appetite. However, bitter foods are cold, although it can clear the heat and fire, but the weaker people should not eat, otherwise it will aggravate the disease.
Cool off
Summer sports are best selected in the early morning or in the evening when the weather is cooler, and it is not advisable to do excessive strenuous activities. In the process of exercise, when sweating too much, you can drink light salt boiled water or mung bean brine soup appropriately, do not drink a lot of cold boiled water, and can not immediately use cold water to punch, shower, otherwise it will cause cold and wet paralysis, yellow sweat and other diseases.
Tune in and lower the fire
Chinese medicine theory holds that xia belongs to fire, corresponding to the heart of the five viscera. If the heart is heavy, and the yang qi and the fire qi promote each other, then the gods are disturbed, and all the internal organs are harmed, so we must pay attention to regulating the emotions and lowering the heart fire.
Poetry
"Summer Solstice"
Song: Fan Chengda
Li nucleus bowed his waist to wish for food, and zongzi tied his arms to support him.
Festivals and things compete with the local customs, and the old man is idle with his children.
Western Han Dynasty: Sima Xiangru
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 Early Summer After the Summer Solstice"
Song: Yang Wanli
The stage chief stepped down late early, and moved all over the bed and there was nowhere to move.
It is not cool to wave the fan, but when the hands are tired and rest.
It's a colorful and splendid season
Everything is flourishing, and the greenery is getting thicker
On this lively and lively day
May we feel good
Stand to the sun and strive to grow
Embrace infinite life
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Source: Network Synthesis
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