The time of the Lesser Heat solar term is not necessarily the same every year, and not everyone knows when the Lesser Heat solar term is. So, let's take a look at when is the Lesser Heat in 2021? Introduction to the time of the Lesser Heat solar term in 2021. Summer cicadas chirp in the fifth month of the lunar calendar, so they are called Mingci. If you want to know more about the fifth month of the lunar calendar, please pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo’s special topic on the fifth month of the lunar calendar!When is the Lesser Heat in 2021? Introduction to the time of the Lesser Heat solar term in 2021The time of the Lesser Heat solar term in 2021 is:Cancer, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 (Solar calendar) May 28, 2021 (Lunar calendar) Jiazi Five Elements: Metal Twelve Gods: Receiving God on Duty: White Tiger (Black Road Day) After the Lesser Heat solar term, we will also be affected by the heat wave of the first of the “Three Hot Days”, so it will appear abnormally hot. Therefore, in the northern region of our country, there is a custom of drinking porridge on the day of the Lesser Heat solar term. The main purpose is to clear away heat, prevent heatstroke and regulate the stomach. Fried mung bean sprouts have become the first choice for side dishes. In many places, there is a custom of "eating lotus root in the Lesser Heat", because lotus root can stimulate the appetite and is suitable for consumption in summer. The poet Su Dongpo called watermelon "ice juice of immortality" which can clear your heart once it enters your stomach. What should we eat on the day of Lesser Heat?Eat lotus root during the Lesser Heat solar termIt is customary to eat lotus root during the Lesser Heat solar term. From the nutritional point of view, lotus root contains a large amount of carbohydrates, rich calcium, phosphorus, iron, and multiple vitamins, as well as a lot of vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. It has the effects of clearing heat, nourishing blood, and relieving restlessness. Eat eels during the Lesser Heat solar term As a daily delicacy, there is a custom of eating eels around the Lesser Heat solar term. Especially around the Lesser Heat solar term, eels are the most nutritious. According to the theory of curing winter diseases in summer, the most suitable food during the Lesser Heat season is eel. Eel is warm in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing Qi, nourishing the liver and spleen, eliminating rheumatism, and strengthening the tendons and bones. Eat mango during the Lesser Heat solar term There is also a custom of eating mangoes during the Lesser Heat solar term, because eating mangoes during the Lesser Heat represents the period when mangoes are ripe and in full production. According to legend, a devout believer once donated his mango orchard to Sakyamuni so that he could rest under the shade of the trees. |
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