What time is the summer solstice on June 21, 2021? Introduction to Summer Solstice Customs
The specific time of the summer solstice is different every year. So, let’s take a look at what time, minute and second the summer solstice is on June 21, 2021? Time always flows by us like a stream. In a blink of an eye, the fifth month of the lunar calendar is about to arrive. If you want to know more about the fifth month of the lunar calendar, please check out Mr. Shui Mo's website!What time is the summer solstice on June 21, 2021?The exact dates for the 2021 summer solstice are:The solar calendar time is: June 21, 2021 11:32:00, the lunar calendar time is: May 12, 2021 11:32:00 Speaking of the Summer Solstice, I believe everyone is familiar with it, but not everyone knows that the Summer Solstice is actually the earliest solar term to be determined among the 24 solar terms. The summer solstice was determined in the seventh century BC. Our ancestors used a gnomon to measure the sun's shadow and thus determined the summer solstice. According to the Kezun Xiandu Manuscript, "When the sun reaches its northernmost point, the day is at its longest and the shadow is at its shortest, so it is called the summer solstice. 'Zhi' means the extreme." Introduction to the customs and activities of the Summer Solstice1. Ancestor worshipThere is only the custom of worshiping ancestors during the summer solstice, because the summer solstice is the season of wheat harvest. Since ancient times, there has been a custom of celebrating the harvest and worshiping ancestors at this time to pray for the elimination of disasters and a good harvest. Therefore, there is also a custom of worshiping ancestors during the summer solstice. 2. There is a custom of cooling off in summer and avoiding the dog days during the summer solstice. In the imperial court, after the summer solstice, the royal family would take out the ice that was “stored in winter for use in summer” to “cool off in summer and avoid the dog days”. This custom began in the Zhou Dynasty and was followed by all dynasties until it became an institutional system. 3. Eat noodles The custom of eating noodles on the Summer Solstice is also quite common. There is a saying among the Chinese people that "dumplings on the Winter Solstice and noodles on the Summer Solstice". Eating noodles on the Summer Solstice is an important custom in many areas. Because the new wheat has already arrived at the Summer Solstice, eating noodles at the Summer Solstice also means trying something new. 4. Eating dog meat In some areas of our country, there is a custom of eating dog meat during the summer solstice. There is a folk saying: Dogs on the summer solstice have nowhere to hide. On the summer solstice of the lunar calendar, there is a folk custom in Yangjiang, Guangdong, which has been going on for hundreds of years, of eating dog to ward off evil and nourish the body. |
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