What does it mean when it rains during Grain Full? What are the folk proverbs about Grain Full?
There is a proverb in South China that goes "During Grain Full and Daman, the rivers are full", which refers to the characteristic of heavy rainfall in South China during Grain Full. So what does it mean when it rains during Grain Full? What are the agricultural proverbs about the Grain Full solar term? Shuimoxiansheng.com has carefully compiled detailed information about the fourth month of the lunar calendar in 2019. If you want to know about the auspiciousness and inauspiciousness of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, please visit Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic on the fourth month of the lunar calendar in 2019!What does it mean when it rains during Grain Full Moon?Grain Fullness falls on May 21 or 22 of the Gregorian calendar every year when the sun reaches 60 degrees of the ecliptic longitude. It is the eighth solar term in the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar and is a solar term that represents phenological changes.During the Grain Full solar term, there is a saying circulating in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River and other areas: "If Grain Full is not reached, the wheat crop will be in danger." The "one danger" here refers to the fact that the wheat has just entered the milky stage and is very vulnerable to dry and hot winds, which can lead to insufficient grain filling, shriveled grains and reduced yields. The crops in the fields need plenty of water, so the farmers are busy using water wheels to turn water; the harvested rapeseed is also waiting for the farmers to pound it to make fragrant rapeseed oil; farm work in the fields naturally cannot be delayed. But the silkworms at home also need to be carefully cared for. Around the Grain Full Festival, the silkworms will start to spin cocoons, and the silkworm farmers will be busy spinning silk reels. It is recorded in "Qing Jia Lu": "When Xiaoman comes, the silkworm women boil cocoons, prepare silk spinning wheels and reel silk, working day and night." It can be seen that in ancient times, during the Grain Full solar term, new silk was about to be put on the market, and the silk market was about to boom. Silkworm farmers and silk merchants were all full of expectations, waiting for the harvest day to come. During the Grain Full solar term, rivers and lakes in the Jiangnan region are often full. If they are not, it must be a year of drought and little rain. There are many proverbs in this regard. For example, in Anhui, Jiangxi and Hubei provinces, there is a saying that "If the Grain Full is not fully harvested, there will be no water to wash dishes"; in Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and other regions, there is an agricultural proverb that "If the Grain Full is not fully harvested, the field ridges will dry up"; in Sichuan Province, there is also a saying that "If the Grain Full is not harvested, the plows and harrows will be hung high". The word "full" here does not mean that the crop grains are full, but that there is plenty of rain. What are the agricultural proverbs about Grain Full?There is no rain in Grain in Ear and no water in Grain in Ear.This is a common saying in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It means that if there is less rain around Grain Full, then there will most likely be little rain in the following period, even during the Grain in Ear season. There is a similar saying that goes “If there is no rain during Grain Full Season, there will be less precipitation during Huangmei Season”, which means that if there is no rain during Grain Full Season, there will probably be less precipitation during Huangmei Season. The rivers are full during Grain Full and Big Full. This proverb is mainly applicable to South China, reflecting the climatic characteristics of this region with frequent and heavy rainfall. Because once the Grain Full season comes, the cold air from the north will penetrate into the southern regions of my country. If the warm and humid air flow in the south is also strong, it will easily cause heavy rain or torrential rain in southern China. “Xiaoman, Daman and the rivers are full” reflects that there will be more rain, so we should pay attention to flood prevention and control. If Xiaoman is not fulfilled, the wheat will be in danger. This is a saying that is circulated in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River and other areas. It says that during the Grain Full season, wheat has just started to enter the milky stage and gradually becomes full. However, if there is insufficient rain at this time, the wind blowing in the air will be dry and hot, which is extremely harmful to wheat in the period from flowering to milky maturity. It can easily cause the wheat grains to shrivele, and in severe cases, the yield can be reduced by more than 30%. If Grain Full is not full, there will be no water to wash dishes. During the Grain Full season, it usually rains in the Jiangnan region, and the water in the rivers and lakes is very full. If it is not full, it must be a year of drought and little rain. “If Grain Full is not full, there will be no water to wash dishes” means that if there is no rain during the Grain Full season and the rivers and lakes are not full, then this year is likely to be a drought year. The ancients used “not even enough water to wash dishes” to describe the severity of the drought. However, this proverb is mainly applicable in Anhui, Jiangxi and Hubei provinces. As the saying goes, "A good fate is not as good as good luck." A person's destiny is already determined, and the only thing that can be controlled is his or her "luck." Unexpected changes in the world may happen at any time, so use Mr. Shui Mo's [Premium Calculation] function to learn more about your fortune in 2019! |
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