The legend of summer solar terms?

The 24 solar terms are: beginning of spring, Rain, Sting, Equinox, Qingming, Grain Rain, Changxia, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, Summer Solstice, Xiaoxia, Daxia, beginning of autumn, Chushu, Bailu, Autumn Equinox, Cold Dew, First Frost, beginning of winter, Light Snow, Heavy Snow, Winter Solstice, Slight Cold and Severe Cold.

Little summer is the eleventh solar term among the twenty-four solar terms of the lunar calendar and the fifth solar term in summer, which marks the official start of the last month of summer. When the sun reaches longitude 105 degrees, it is called the solar term. Summer heat, which means hot, is a little hot, not very hot. It means that the weather is getting hotter, but it is not the hottest, and most parts of the country are basically in line with it. Crops all over the country have entered a vigorous growth period, and it is necessary to strengthen field management.

Legends of summer solar terms? ?

1. The legendary story of Xiao Shu basks in the sun?

According to legend, "June 6th" is the day when the Dragon Palace basks in robes. Because this day is the day with the highest temperature, the longest sunshine time and the strongest sunshine radiation in a year, every household will choose this day to "bask in the sun", that is, hang the clothes stored in the cupboard outside to be exposed to the sun to remove moisture, moisture, mildew and moths. ? Is the best story in The Summer Legend about houses? People say that on June 6th, hundreds of suozi were put into the house. According to legend, Altair and Vega in the sky are separated by the Milky Way, and they can only meet on the seventh day of July in a year. But there is a milky way between them and there is no ferry. So, on June 6th, children all over the world put the "Bai Suozi" on their hands during the Dragon Boat Festival on their houses for magpies to use, and built a beautiful rainbow bridge on the Milky Way to meet the cowherd and the Weaver Girl. ?

2. Does the little white dragon in the legend of Xiaoshu go home?

According to legend, this day is the day when "Little White Dragon" goes home. Because "Little White Dragon" broke the dogma, he was imprisoned on a remote island by the father of the Dragon King and lost his freedom of movement. Only on June 6th did the Dragon King allow him to go home to visit his mother. "Little White Dragon" is eager to visit his mother, so he travels day and night, bringing lightning and storms. ?

3. Sacrifice on the legendary day in summer? ?

Fu Ri, the ancients said: Fu means "summer", and the record of sacrificing Fu Ri dates back to the pre-Qin period. According to ancient records, the sacrifice offered at Fukui is "Yan Di, his emperor, and Zhu Rong, his god". The legend of Emperor Yan is the sun god, and Zhu Rong is the great-grandson Vulcan of Emperor Yan. Legend has it that Emperor Yan told the sun to emit enough light and heat to make the grains grow, and since then, human beings have no worries about food and clothing. People thanked him for his achievements and commemorated him at the hottest time. Therefore, there is a legend of "sacrificing the sun". ?

"Little Summer Festival in June": "Suddenly the wind is warm, with the little summer. As soon as the sound of bamboo shouted, it began to rain. The mountain was dark and thunder burst. This family is dark blue, and the chairman of the Order is green. Eagles learn new things, but crickets don't rush. "

Xiaoxia folk custom?

The main function of the traditional twenty-four solar terms is to guide agricultural production, so many folk customs related to solar terms are related to farming. At the same time, the ancients didn't have so many cooling devices now, and the sultry days were very difficult, so some customs would be related to heatstroke prevention and cooling. ?

First of all, talk about farming customs. In most agricultural areas, after harvesting in May of the lunar calendar, farming in June is mainly a variety of field management work. There is an agricultural proverb that says, "Sow seedlings among crops in summer, apply fertilizer to control insects and hoe the ground." Spring seedling intertillage zone cultivates soil and strictly controls pests and diseases ",which roughly reflects the contents of agricultural production activities in this period. On the one hand, the labor intensity is relatively reduced, on the other hand, in the process of serving crops every day, it is also full of farmers' desire for autumn harvest. Therefore, praying for a bumper harvest has become the main content of summer farming folklore. ? In many agricultural areas of our country, there used to be the custom of eating new things and offering sacrifices to ancestors in summer. Fresh food is made by grinding new dozen rice and wheat into powder and making various cakes, noodles or fried noodles, which are shared by villagers to express their wishes for a bumper harvest.

At the same time, these new goods should also be prepared for our ancestors. While offering sacrifices to your ancestors, please pray for the ancestors' blessing in good weather. ? In order to cope with the increasingly hot weather after the slight summer heat, ancestors also had some established practices. ? One is "urban ice". There was no refrigerator in ancient times, but some big families or enterprises had ice rooms to keep ice cubes in winter. You can take it out in summer, or sell it in the market, or drink cold drinks in your own home. Some merchants will also chop up seasonal fruits such as bayberry and peach and put them into ice to make cold drinks similar to the current "ice porridge". ? Another way is to minimize exercise.

There are some popular folk activities around the summer heat, all of which are based on "quietness" without exception, and less exercise and less sweating. This is the simplest way to deal with the summer heat. For example, in some places, games and fishing are popular this season. Finding a cool place to play chess or fish can not only reduce consumption, but also have a calming effect on these activities. "Peace of mind is naturally cool" embodies the wisdom of the ancients in a difficult environment.