Is it good for it to rain on the summer solstice?
During the summer solstice, most parts of China have high temperatures, ample sunlight, and fast crop growth, which require a lot of water in terms of physiology and ecology. The precipitation at this time has a great impact on agricultural production, and there is a saying "summer solstice rain is worth a thousand pieces of gold". At this time, the precipitation in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River generally meets the needs of crop growth.In most cases, during the "summer solstice", it is the plum rain season in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the Jianghuai region, with frequent heavy rains that can easily lead to flood disasters, even threatening people's lives and property. It is necessary to strengthen flood control work.
Why does the summer solstice have a "rain avoidance" custom?
The custom of "avoiding rain" during the summer solstice is actually a kind of climate expectation. In ancient times, the half month of the summer solstice was divided into three periods: the first period (the first three days), the second period (the middle five days), and the third period (the last seven days). Farmers were most afraid of "rain during the period" and "thunder and rain during the end of the period" (from "Qing Jia Lu"). These superstitious customs reflect the helpless situation of ancient farmers who "relied on the weather for their living", as rain and thunder during the half month of the summer solstice mostly have the characteristics of plum rains, which are more harmful than beneficial to crop growth. After the half month of the summer solstice, it is the hot summer season, and crops begin to need water, so farmers hope that after the dragon division day (the twentieth day of the fifth lunar month), the sky will be able to provide timely rain. To this day, many rural areas in our country still have such meteorological proverbs: "Two divisions of the dragon, two rains, and rice will be everywhere in the crevices."Through the Eight Characters (Ba Zi) system, we can see a person's life fortune. If there are problems, we can correct them; if not, we can improve further, making the new year smooth and safe.
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