When is the Great Heat in 2018 and what are the customs?
The Great Heat solar term was derived by ancient farmers based on agricultural production. Therefore, when the Great Heat approaches every year, many places will hold some activities related to agriculture to commemorate it. So let’s take a look at when the Great Heat solar term is in 2018 and what customs there will be. The sixth lunar month has already entered summer and the weather is getting hotter. Summer is approaching. If you want to know what will happen in the sixth lunar month of 2018, come to the Fortune Teller Internet Cafe.When is the Great Heat in 2018?Gregorian calendar: Monday, July 23, 2018 Lunar calendar: June 11, 2018 Chinese zodiac: Year of Wuxu, Month of Jiwei, Day of Bingchen Solar term: Great Heat So, the Great Heat solar term in 2018 is on July 23.What are the customs of Dashu?1. Eat grass jelly. Grass jelly, also known as jelly grass and fairy grass, is an herbaceous plant of the genus Grass jelly in the family Lamiaceae. It is an important plant resource for both medicinal and edible purposes. Because of its magical effect of relieving heat, it is known as "immortal grass". The stems and leaves can be dried and made into grass jelly, which is called jelly in Guangdong and is a summer dessert. 2. Cricket Fighting The Great Heat is the season when there are the most crickets in the rural fields. People in some parts of China have the custom of enjoying cricket fighting after dinner. 3. Eat lychees. Lychees contain glucose and various vitamins and are rich in nutritional value, so eating fresh lychees can nourish the body. First soak the fresh lychees in cold well water, and then take them out and taste them when the hottest time of the year arrives. Eating lychees at this moment is the most comfortable and nourishing. 4. Eating pineapples During the Great Heat period, there is a custom of eating pineapples in Taiwan. Ordinary people believe that pineapples at this time are the most delicious. In addition, the pronunciation of pineapple in Minnan dialect is the same as "wanglai", so it is also used as a symbol to pray for peace, good luck and prosperous business. 5. Sending off the Great Heat Boat Sending off the Great Heat Boat is a traditional folk custom in many fishing villages in the coastal areas of Zhejiang, especially in Taizhou. Its meaning is to send off the "Five Saints" to the sea to send away the heat and protect the people. The “Great Summer Boat” is accompanied by colorful folk art performances. |
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