Introduction to the Bailu solar term, what is the origin of Bailu

Introduction to the Bailu solar term, what is the origin of Bailu
Everyone knows that the Bailu solar term is one of the 24 solar terms. So I wonder if you are clear about some related knowledge about this Bailu solar term? Every day has good and bad days, auspicious and inauspicious days. If you want to know more about the auspicious and inauspicious days in the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2018, please pay attention to the relevant articles about the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2018 compiled by Mr. Shui Mo!

Introduction to Bailu Solar Term

"Bai Lu" is a festival that reflects the temperature changes in nature. Dew is a unique natural phenomenon after the "Bai Lu" solar term. The weather at this time is just as it is said in "The Book of Rites": "The cool breeze arrives, the white dew falls, and the cicadas sing. "According to the interpretation of "White Dew" in "Collected Explanations of the 72 Seasonal Changes" - "The moisture in the water and soil condenses into dew. Autumn belongs to gold, and gold is white. White is the color of dew, and the air begins to get cold." The ancients also said in "Xiaowei Jing": "White Dew is fifteen days after the Beginning of Heat." The yin energy gradually becomes heavier, and the dew condenses and turns white. "In fact, meteorology shows that at this solar term, as the weather gradually turns cooler, the sun is still hot during the day, but as soon as the sun goes down the mountain, the temperature drops quickly, and at night the water vapor in the air gets cold and condenses into tiny water droplets, which are very densely attached to the green stems, leaves or petals of flowers, plants and trees, and are white in color. Especially under the morning sunlight, it looks even more crystal clear, spotless, and very attractive, hence the name "White Dew".

Origin of Bailu

Bailu is the third solar term in autumn, marking the end of Mengqiu and the beginning of Zhongqiu. When it comes to Bailu, the yin energy gradually becomes heavier, and the morning dew becomes thicker and thicker, condensing into a layer of white water droplets, so it is called Bailu. As the saying goes, "Bath in a basin of water during the Beginning of Heat, and don't expose your body during the White Dew." These two sentences mean that it is still hot during the Beginning of Heat, so you need to bathe in a basin of water every day. After eighteen days, when the White Dew comes, you should not expose your body to avoid catching a cold. There is also a saying: "White Dew is misty, and the rice will be in full bloom during the Autumnal Equinox." It means that if there is dew before or after the White Dew, the late rice will have a good harvest.

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