What are the folk sayings and customs about the Beginning of Summer solar term in 2019? Is it really bad if it doesn’t rain at the beginning of summer? The Beginning of Summer solar term marks the transition between spring and summer in a year. There is a folk saying that if it doesn't rain at the Beginning of Summer, the plows and harrows should be hung high. April in the lunar calendar is the first month of summer. Do you know which days in April in the lunar calendar are auspicious days? Just check out the April 2019 Lunar New Year special topic on Shuimoxiansheng.com and you will find out.What are the sayings and traditions about the Beginning of Summer in 2019?It is taboo to have no rain on the Beginning of Summer. People in Henan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places believe that if there is no rain on the Beginning of Summer, there will be drought. Folk proverbs include: "If it doesn't rain at the beginning of summer, the plows and harrows should be hung high"; "If it doesn't rain at the beginning of summer, the high fields can't be ploughed"; "If it doesn't rain at the beginning of summer, there will be no rice in the pestle"; and so on.The Beginning of Summer is the beginning of summer. People fear the summer heat and have the custom of weighing people. It is said that after weighing yourself on this day, you will not be afraid of the summer heat and will not lose weight. Otherwise, people will be afraid of the summer heat, have poor appetite, become thin, and even get sick. This custom exists in Zhejiang and Jiangxi. In Jiangxi area, there is a custom of drinking tea on the Beginning of Summer day. If you don't drink Beginning of Summer tea, your summer will be bitter. In Dongtai, Jiangsu, it is taboo for children to sit on the doorstep on the Beginning of Summer, as the saying goes, "Sitting on the doorstep on the Beginning of Summer will make you fall asleep easily." In Wu County, Jiangsu Province, people cannot wear thick clothes on the day of the Beginning of Summer. They must wear gauze clothes and cannot sit on the doorstep, otherwise they are prone to suffering from summer heat. In Zhejiang, people whose zodiac signs are dragon, snake and monkey are superstitious about weighing themselves. You cannot sit on the doorstep on this day, as doing so will cause summer sickness. In Hangzhou, silkworm-raising families cannot open their doors on this day, and relatives and neighbors are not allowed to enter at will, nor are they allowed to speak loudly. In Ningguo, Anhui, people are not allowed to sit on the doorstep. Otherwise you will feel depressed for the whole year. What does the saying "If it doesn't rain at the beginning of summer, hang up the plow and harrow" mean?If it doesn't rain on the Beginning of Summer, the plows and harrows must be hung up: This sentence means that if it doesn't rain on the Beginning of Summer, this year will be particularly prone to drought and the harvest will not be good.When earthworms come out at the beginning of summer, it means another good harvest. : This proverb expresses a similar meaning to the previous one. If earthworms appear at the Beginning of Summer, it proves that there must have been a lot of rain on that day, so the earthworms will come out of their holes, and the harvest this year will be very good. Snakes come out of their holes at the beginning of summer, so be prepared for flood prevention: It is said that the reactions of animals in nature are linked to natural disasters, so observing animals can also predict future weather. For example, if snakes come out of their holes at the beginning of summer, it means there will be floods this year and you can prepare in advance. 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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