China News Network client, Beijing, May 20 (Reporter Shangguanyun) "Spring rain is shocking and spring is clear, and summer and mango are linked by summer and summer." Xiaoman is the eighth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. The climate is characterized by increased temperature and rainfall increase. There is a saying in the South that "Little Manchurian, Little Manchurian, Rivers are getting full".
In the folk, around the agricultural activities and phenological characteristics, the customs of Xiaoman sacrificed the god of the car, eating wild vegetables, and bread. In some places, the married daughter should bring gifts and return to her mother's house to visit and greet Xia Shuo's preparations.
When it is small, the rain starts to increase
"Twenty-four solar terms" is the product of ancient farming civilization. Farming production is closely related to the rhythm of nature. The ancestors conformed to the farming time, by observing the movement of celestial bodies, and understanding the changes in climate and phenology throughout the year, and finally formed this knowledge system .
Data Map: It is coincidentally with Xiaoman solar terms, overlooking the beautiful farmland outside Pingbao Dongzhai in Rongjiang County. China News Agency reporter He Junyi
Xiaoman is the second solar term in summer. The fingernails and the sun reach 60 °. The festival is held on May 20-22 on the Gregorian calendar every year.
It is generally believed that Xiaoman means that the grains of summer mature crops begin to fill and fill, but they are not yet mature, but are only Xiaoman and not yet full. "Moon Order Seventy-two Collection" records: "In mid-April, the small man is full of small things."
"Moon Order" also mentioned: "Maiqiuzhi, in April; Xiaoshuzhi, in May. Xiaoman is full of air in April, so it is easy to change. Autumn, when Baigu is mature, this is the time of summer , Yu Mai Zeqiu, so Yun Mai Qiu also. "
In addition, the Xiaoman solar term also means that the rainy season has entered a large precipitation, the rain begins to increase, and often there will be a continuous large-scale heavy rainfall. Xiaoman, like rain, valley rain, light snow, and heavy snow, all directly reflect the solar terms of precipitation.
Busy farming activities
Before and after the arrival of Xiaoman solar terms, it was the time of busy farming. Farmland management is very important. Min Yun said, "When Lixia arrives at Xiaoman, he will not care if his family comes."
Data Map: Xiaoman in the 24 solar terms, outside Manxi Village, Yuqing County, Guizhou Province, the field is a busy scene. China News Agency reporter He Junyi
There is a saying in the Jiangnan area, "Xiaoman uses three cars and is too busy to know him." The three cars here refer to waterwheels, oil tankers and silk cars. At this time, the crops in the farmland need plenty of water, and the farmers are busy riding a waterwheel to turn the water.
In terms of weather, the characteristics before and after Xiaoman are high temperature, high humidity, and rain. Special care should be taken to prevent mildew in food. Moreover, at this time, the cold and warm are frequent, and strong convection weather also occurs from time to time. You must be particularly vigilant to heavy rain, strong winds, thunder and lightning.
However, for the northern region, the rainfall is smaller and the temperature rise is more impressive. In the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River and other regions, "small dissatisfaction, wheat is at risk" means that wheat is vulnerable to dry and hot winds at this time, so you need to pay more attention.
What is interesting is that in the past, when there was a small cold, there was a big cold, and there were small heat and big heat, but there was no "big full". Folklore expert Wang Juan explained that during the spring and autumn harvests, the farming is busy, and the solar terms have distinct characteristics, so there is no need to name two large and small solar terms.
How much do you know about customs: offering sacrifices to car gods and eating bitter herbs
Around Xiaoman's characteristics, folks have formed many interesting customs.
Data map: golden wheat matures. Li Wenshe
Car god is an ancient Xiaoman custom in some rural areas. In the old days, water truck irrigation and drainage was a major event in the countryside, and the water truck was normally started in the Xiaoman season.
There are also legends that the "car god" is a white dragon. The farmer puts fish, incense candles and other sacrifices on the car base before the car water. There is a glass of white water in the offering. meaning. These customs fully express people's attention to irrigation and drainage.
Xiaoman solar terms are formed according to the characteristics of the farming society. In the past, the folks had the custom of eating wild vegetables and bitter vegetables, which can clear the heat and remove the fire. Sometimes, some wheat cakes and wheat cakes are steamed with white noodles, which is intended to remind people to eat more staple food in summer.
In the Guanzhong area, when the wheat is about to mature each year, the married daughter must visit her mother's house to greet the preparations for the summer harvest. This custom is called "watching wheatgrass yellow" and it is interesting to carry gifts such as Huangxing. (Finish)