What is the introduction and origin of the Grain Full solar term and what are its customs?
The Beginning of Summer ends and the Grain Fullness comes soon, and summer quietly enters our lives. So, how much do you know about the introduction and origin of 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!Introduction and Origin of Xiaoman Solar TermAmong the 24 solar terms, Grain Full is the second solar term in summer. It falls on May 21 or 22 of the Gregorian calendar every year, when the sun reaches 60° of the ecliptic longitude.The "Collection of Explanations of the Seventy-two Seasons of the Lunar Calendar" also mentions: "In the middle of April, things are small and full." Due to regional reasons, there are different understandings of the "full" in Xiaoman in the north and south. North: "满" is used to describe the fullness of grains of summer crops. Because, during the Grain Full season, the grains of summer crops such as wheat in northern China have begun to become full but are not yet mature, which is approximately the late milky stage, so it is called Grain Full. South: “满” is used to describe the abundance or scarcity of rain. Because the fields need to be filled with water during Grain Full. If the fields are not filled with water, the field ridges may dry up and crack, and rice may not be planted even during Grain in Ear. Therefore, there are agricultural proverbs such as "If Grain Full is not fully grown, the field ridges will dry up" and "If Grain Full is not fully grown, there is no need to care about Mangzhong". What are the customs of Xiaoman?1. Eat bitter vegetablesIn ancient China, Grain Full was divided into three stages, one of which was the bitter vegetable show. After the Grain Full solar term, the dandelion has grown lush branches and leaves. We often say that China is on the tip of the tongue, and as one of the earliest edible wild vegetables in China, many people eat it in various ways. Although dandelion tastes pungent and bitter, it is rich in nutritional value and has high medicinal value. It not only contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, bile alkaloids, carbohydrates, riboflavin and mannitol needed by the human body, but also has the functions of clearing heat, cooling blood, detoxifying, eliminating carbuncle and pus, removing blood stasis and relieving pain. Because bitter herbs are slightly cold in nature, they are often used in medicine to treat fever. In summer, bitter herbs are definitely a good ingredient for reducing heat! 2. Grab water In the south, there is a saying: "The three wheels move during Grain Full." The so-called three wheels refer to the silk wheel, the oil wheel, and the water wheel. If farmers in the south fail to fill their fields with water during the Grain Full season, the ridges of the fields will dry up and crack, and they will not be able to plant rice even during the Grain in Ear season. Therefore, in the old days, waterwheels for irrigation and drainage were considered major rural events. The waterwheel is best started during the Grain Full season. Therefore, farmers held a "water grabbing" ceremony in the village market area of Haining, which was meant as a drill. Usually, an elderly deacon would gather all the households, determine a date, and make preparations. At dawn, everyone would go out, light torches, and eat wheat cakes, wheat biscuits, and wheat balls on the base of the waterwheel. When the deacon used drums and gongs as a signal, everyone would respond with percussion instruments and step onto the waterwheels that had been installed in advance on the small river. Dozens of waterwheels would step together to divert river water into the fields until the river bank was dry. 3. Silkworm Festival Because silkworms are difficult to raise, they were regarded as "natural gifts" in ancient times. Bad weather, humidity, and the cold, ripe, dry, or wet state of mulberry leaves would all affect the survival of silkworms. However, sericulture was extremely prosperous in the South. Therefore, in the areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang where sericulture was most prosperous, a Silkworm Prayer Festival emerged. The date was set on the birthday of the Silkworm God - Xiaoman, in the hope that one could receive forgiveness from heaven. At the same time, I hope I can have a good harvest from raising silkworms this year! 4. Busy harvesting Xiaoman can also be called "busy harvesting". Because in different regions, the Grain Full solar term is a busy farming time. For example, in the Guanzhong region, wheat harvest has begun; in the Northeast region, sorghum has also grown and needs to be weeded, and cotton, wheat, and beans have also been planted; and in the Pearl River Basin region, autumn rice has also been sown. |
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