Why do you say "men are afraid of August and women are afraid of the twelfth lunar month"?

Our Chinese nation has a long history and culture. There are many old sayings handed down from generation to generation in our country. Although the old saying sounds simple, the truth behind it is also profound. These proverbs are the experience summarized by the older generation, which can leave a deep memory for future generations, understand the culture of our country and tell us a lot about life. Therefore, as the saying goes, men are afraid of August and women are afraid of the twelfth lunar month. What does this sentence mean?

Why are men afraid of August? In other words, it is hot every August. Although it is autumn, there are still autumn tigers, and this time is also the season when crops are ripe, which requires a lot of harvest. Men need to harvest food in the fields in the hot sun. In addition, the weather is hot, and they are naked and sweaty at ordinary times. It looks really hard and even more distressing. In ancient times, people thought that men had a lot of masculinity and were particularly prone to heatstroke in the sun. But at this time, the countryside is busy. They are not only busy harvesting, but also sowing next season's grain. The workload is very heavy, and it is easy to be exhausted by overwork. Therefore, some heavy work at home is done by men. If the pillar of the family falls down, the harvest this year will naturally be affected, so it is reasonable to say that men are afraid of August.

Women's fear of the twelfth lunar month also has a certain meaning. In the cold winter, the year's work will be over, and the family will chat and entertain together. It's cold at this time, and the Spring Festival is coming soon. Visiting relatives and friends is a common occurrence, and this time is the busiest time for women. Women not only have to clean the house, but also greet the guests at home to cook, which is particularly hard. Especially in rural areas, many people cook and wash dishes with cold water. It's already cold outside. If they cook with cold water, their hands are prone to frostbite. If a woman with poor constitution tends to feel weak, her hands and feet will be cold at night, so there is a saying that women are afraid of the twelfth lunar month.

Both men and women are very hard. Only by understanding and understanding each other in life can we have a happy family life.