When is the solar term Grain Full? What does Xiaoman symbolize?
The 24 solar terms are the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancient Chinese people. Each solar term has its own symbolic meaning. So when is the solar term Grain Full? Let’s learn more about it together. The fourth month of the lunar calendar marks the beginning of summer, when everything is green and lush, creating a thriving scene. The Fortune Teller website will help you understand the days in April of the lunar calendar in 2018!When is the solar term Grain Full?The meaning of Xiaoman is that the grains of summer crops begin to fill with juice but are not yet fully mature. It is only Xiaoman, not Daman. In ancient my country, Grain Full was divided into three stages: "The first stage is the blooming of bitter herbs; the second stage is the death of all grasses; the third stage is the arrival of autumn wheat harvest." This means that during the Grain Full solar term, bitter herbs have grown lush branches and leaves; while some shade-loving grasses with thin branches begin to wither and die under the strong sunlight, and wheat has begun to mature at this time.Judging from the climate characteristics, during the period from the Grain Full solar term to the next Grain in Ear solar term, all parts of the country gradually entered summer, the temperature difference between the north and the south further narrowed, and precipitation further increased. At this time, it is advisable to speed up the prevention and control of insect pests in wheat fields and prevent attacks from dry and hot winds and sudden thunderstorms and strong winds. In the south, it is advisable to apply fertilizer and weed the rice to promote tillering, and seize sunny days to harvest and dry summer crops. After the Grain Full solar term, people should pay attention to meteorological issues. It is the prelude to harvest, the beginning of hot summer, and a time when diseases are more likely to occur. People must have the health awareness of "preventing illness before it happens", starting from two aspects: strengthening the body's positive energy and preventing the invasion of pathogens. What does Xiaoman symbolize?(1) Crops begin to fill with grain . "Collected Explanations of the 72 Seasonal Changes" states: "In the middle of April, the grains of summer crops such as wheat in northern China begin to fill with grain but are not yet mature, which is roughly equivalent to the late milky stage, so it is called Grain Full." Judging from the climate characteristics, during the period from the Grain Full solar term to the next Grain in Ear solar term, all parts of the country gradually entered summer, the temperature difference between the north and the south further narrowed, and precipitation further increased.(2) The beginning of summer in the climatic sense <br /> The Grain Full Moon is when the sun reaches 60° along the ecliptic between May 20 and 22 each year. During the Grain Full solar term, the average daily temperature in most areas north of the Yangtze River will reach above 22°C for five consecutive days in my country, except for Tibet, Qinghai, Heilongjiang and Jilin, and summer in the climatic sense will begin. In ancient my country, Grain Full was divided into three stages: "The first stage is the blooming of bitter herbs; the second stage is the death of weeds; the third stage is the arrival of autumn wheat harvest." This means that during the Grain Full solar term, bitter herbs have grown lush branches and leaves; while some shade-loving grasses with thin branches begin to wither and die under the strong sunlight; and the wheat begins to mature at this time. (3) If rivers and lakes are not full in May, farmland will suffer from drought <br /> During the Grain Full solar term, rivers and lakes in the south of the Yangtze River are often full. If they are not full, 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 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 Grain Full is not fully harvested, the field ridges will dry up"; in Sichuan Province, there is also a saying that "if Grain Full is not harvested, the plows and harrows must be hung high". The word "full" here does not mean that the crop grains are full, but that there is plenty of rain. |
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