China Weather News Today (March 6), our country ushered in the Awakening of Insects solar term.

"Minor rain brings new flowers, and a thunderstorm begins." At this time, the weather is getting warmer and everything is full of vitality. A sound of spring thunder is like a trumpet of spring, waking up dormant animals and awakening the long-sleeping spring.

China Weather Network has released a map of spring thunder across the country during the perennial waking of insects, to see where the first thunder is approaching.

【National Spring Thunder Map】Look where the thunder is rumbling

　　"On February Festival, all things come out of an earthquake, and the earthquake is thunder, so it is called Awakening of Insects. It is the stinging insects that startle and run away." "The Collection of Seventy-two Hours of the Moon Order" believes that the thunder during the Awakening of Insects awakens all insects.

However, the timing of the first thunder of spring thunder varies from place to place in various parts of my country. During the perennial solar term of Awakening of Insects, spring thunder mainly affects the southern region, and most of the northern regions have not yet welcomed the first thunder.

　　Judging from the national spring thunder map of the Awakening of Insects released by China Weather Network, the "Awakening of Insects and Thunder" is only consistent with the climate in some parts of southern my country.

During the annual Awakening of Insects, thunderstorms are frequent in most parts of Jiangnan, most of Yunnan, southern Guizhou, central Chongqing, and northern South China. The average number of thunderstorm days is more than 2 days, and some areas in Hunan and Jiangxi can exceed 3 days; "The most important thing is the Yangtze River Basin. Many places such as Hefei, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai are ushering in the first thunder at this time.

　　In most parts of the north, there is still little thunder at this time. In the Yellow River Basin, where the twenty-four solar terms originate, thunder usually appears at the end of March or even later.

　　Meteorologist Song Yingjie also mentioned in the book "Twenty-Four Solar Terms" that in fact, the function of thunder's alarm clock is the same as the function of cuckoo's plowing, which are rich associations of people.

What really wakes up hibernating animals is not the sound of thunder, but the silent temperature.

[Awakening of Insects] The temperature has risen sharply and everything is full of vitality

　　Awakening of Insects is the third solar term in spring, which reflects the changes of natural organisms affected by the climate. At this time, the weather is warmer, the spring thunder begins to sing, insects sprout, and everything is full of vitality.

　　The outstanding feature of the Awakening of Insects solar term is that the sunshine has increased significantly, and the temperature in various places has risen "bouncingly".

Judging from climate data, the freezing line will retreat northward to the area from Beijing to central and southern Shaanxi. So far, the southern regions of my country, Henan, Shandong, southern Shanxi, central and southern Shaanxi, central and southern Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin and other places have fully broken the ice.

　　With the sharp rise in temperature, the sphere of influence in spring has also expanded significantly.

However, our country has a vast territory, and there is a big difference in the progress of spring from the north to the south. During the period of the Waking of Insects, the spring territory expands significantly to the north, from central Hubei and northern Jiangxi to northern Henan and southern Shaanxi. So far, most of the south has entered spring.

Although most of the north is still in winter, it will be much warmer.

[Awakening of Insects Phenology] Peach Blossoms Begin to Bloom and All Things Mu Spring

　　"A shower of flower urging, several thunderclaps." In the poet's writing, the Awakening of Insects is beautiful and full of vitality. The continuous spring rain urges the flowers to bloom quickly, the spring thunder sounds, the animals wake up, and all things are in spring.

　　In ancient my country, Awakening of Insects was divided into three seasons: the first wait for the peach blossoms; the second wait for the Gengming of Cang;

At this time, the peach blossoms begin to bloom, like clouds and brocades; orioles begin to sing; there are no traces of eagles in the sky, only the chirping of turtledoves can be heard.

　　The most beautiful flower in February, the Awakening of Insects coincides with the second month of the lunar calendar, which is the beginning of mid-spring, when spring returns to the earth, the flowers are in full bloom, and it is a thriving scene.

Awakening of Insects Three Flower Letters: Waiting for peach blossoms for the first time, Tangdi for the second time, and roses for the third time.

　　"Thousands of reds and purples are arranged, just wait for the first sound of the new thunder." After the Waking of Insects, the flowers will enter the most luxuriant season, and the colorful spring is coming.

[Awakening of Insects Customs] The weather is warm and spring farming is busy eating pears to avoid diseases

　　"The thunder of spring makes all things grow." The season of Awakening of Insects is a good time for all things to grow. At this time, most parts of our country have also entered the busy season of spring plowing.

　　During the Awakening of Insects season, when the weather has just warmed up, it is easy to make the mouth dry. There is a custom of eating pears among the Chinese people.

Eating pears has two meanings. One is from the homonym "li" of "pear". On the day of Awakening of Insects, people eat pears to keep away from diseases; Eating pears at this time can also moisten the lungs and promote body fluid.

　　"Spring breeze and spring rain turn into spring, Jingzhe and thunder hide surprises." After the implicit foreshadowing of the beginning of spring and rain, Jingzhe seemed to be unable to bear it anymore, and with a bit of earth-shattering momentum, he awakened all things in the world with warmth and spring thunder in a high-profile manner.

At this time, the plant insects have woken up, and the spring plowing is also busy. We can also adjust our mood and embrace the bright sunshine and the ten miles of fragrant spring.

(Text/design by Zhang Hui/data support by Ren Chengying/Wang Weiyue and Jiang Senwei)