When is the summer solstice? Why do we eat dog meat during the summer solstice? What is the story behind it?
Introduction: Our country is a traditional country with rich folk cultural content and customs. The Summer Solstice is one of the 24 solar terms in our country, so it also has many customs and habits. In some places, there is a custom of eating dog meat during the Summer Solstice. So when is the summer solstice? Why do we eat dog meat during the summer solstice? What’s the story? Let’s follow the editor to find out. There is an important festival in the fifth month of the lunar calendar every year, which is the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival is the first of the poisonous months, and people must avoid poison during the Dragon Boat Festival. Mr. Shui Mo will tell you about the legends about the poisonous month of the Dragon Boat Festival.What is the Summer Solstice?The summer solstice is one of the 24 solar terms, which falls on June 20, 21 or 22 of the Gregorian calendar every year. On the summer solstice, the sun moves to 90 degrees of ecliptic longitude (the summer solstice point, currently in Gemini), and the position of the sun directly above the ground reaches the northernmost point of the year, almost directly above the Tropic of Cancer. At this time, the daylight hours in all parts of the Northern Hemisphere reach the longest of the year. For areas on and north of the Tropic of Cancer, the summer solstice is also the day when the sun is highest at noon in the year. In Beijing, the daylight on the summer solstice can last up to 15 hours, and the sun's altitude at noon can reach 73°32′. On this day, the Northern Hemisphere receives the most solar radiation, nearly twice as much as the Southern Hemisphere. Astronomical experts say that the summer solstice is a turning point for the sun. After this day, it will go "backwards", and the point of direct sunlight will begin to move southward from the Tropic of Cancer, and the daytime in the northern hemisphere will become shorter day by day. After the summer solstice, the solar altitude angle at noon begins to decrease day by day in the Tropic of Cancer and the areas to its north. At the same time, after the summer solstice, the night sky gradually turns into a summer sky.Why do we eat dog meat during the summer solstice?Eating dog meat and lychees during the summer solstice is a "patent" of people in the Lingnan area who want to eat it under the name of borrowing. People in the Cantonese-speaking areas of Guangzhou and Qinzhou, Yulin and other areas of Guangxi also like to eat dog meat and lychees during the summer solstice. It is said that dog meat and lychees are not hot when eaten together on the Summer Solstice. There is a saying that "fish is eaten on the Winter Solstice and dog is eaten on the Summer Solstice". Therefore, the custom of eating dog meat and lychees on the Summer Solstice continues to this day.There is a folk saying that goes "On the Summer Solstice, dogs have no way to escape", which means that on the Summer Solstice, many dogs are killed and have no way to escape. According to folk sayings, dog meat is warm in nature, replenishes vital energy, and has a dry and hot nature, so it is only suitable for consumption in autumn and winter. Eating dog meat in summer will cause internal heat, and the external heat plus internal heat is not good for the body. But the Summer Solstice is an exception. Eating dog meat on this day will not cause heatiness or discomfort to the body. Instead, it will be beneficial to the body. It's probably the principle of mutual promotion and mutual restraint. Of course, eating dog meat during the summer solstice should be done in moderation and not too much, so as not to cause gastrointestinal diseases such as indigestion. Why are people so keen on eating dog during the summer solstice? There is a saying circulating locally that eating dog meat on the summer solstice can dispel evil spirits, nourish the body, and resist plague. “Eat dog meat on the Summer Solstice and the west wind will take a detour” means that if people eat dog meat on the Summer Solstice, their bodies will be able to resist the invasion of west winds and heavy rains, catch fewer colds, and stay in good health. It is based on this good wish that the unique folk food culture of "Summer Solstice Dog Meat" was created. The only difference from the folk tradition is that with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the scene of every household killing dogs on the summer solstice no longer exists today. However, the habit of eating dog meat remains the same in every household, the only difference is that more people buy it for consumption than kill it for consumption. Guangdong people have always liked to eat dog meat, especially in Yangjiang area. According to relevant records, the custom of killing dogs to nourish the body during the summer solstice is said to have originated in the year after Duke De of Qin ascended the throne during the Warring States Period, when June was extremely hot and epidemics were prevalent. Duke De of Qin ordered his subjects to kill dogs to ward off evil according to the saying that "dogs are yang animals and can ward off misfortune". Later, the custom of killing dogs during the summer solstice was formed. The folk song "On the day of the Beginning of Summer, eat nourishing food" also indicates that nourishing food starts from the Beginning of Summer. Summary: Through the above article, we know the specific time of the summer solstice and the saying of eating dog meat during the summer solstice. I hope it can provide some reference for friends in need! |
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