This day was officially established as "Victory Day in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, China and National War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Day", aiming at commemorating the heroes who struggled to defend the interests of the country and the people and promoting the national spirit. War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression is a great struggle in the history of the Chinese nation, and the dedication and sacrifice of the martyrs will go down in history forever, so August 18 is also a day of mourning and commemoration.
In Mr. Dongpo's poem, he said: August 18th tide, the world is spectacular. Therefore, August 18 is also called the tide-watching festival. It is said that the highest tidal bore in Qianjiang River is near 10 meter, and the fastest tidal velocity exceeds 10 meter per second, which is quite spectacular. So many people who like excitement and curiosity will go to see it. On August 18, the old man reminded me to be cautious when encountering red sand.
Su Dongpo, a great writer, also lamented in his Five Wonders of Watching the Tide: If you want to know how high the tide is, climb the mountain and drown in the waves. The mountain in the sentence is more than 1000 meters above sea level, but it only shows its majesty in the ebb and flow of the tide. It is said that when Emperor Zhao Gou of the Southern Song Dynasty was in Hangzhou, he suddenly heard the tide in his sleep in the middle of the night, mistaking it for enemy soldiers, so he jumped out of bed and ran away. The servant quickly told him that it was not the pursuer, but the tide that came and the emperor slowly calmed down.
Characteristics of Tide Watching Day on August 18
1. Bury gold with heavy soil: the so-called heavy soil buries gold, but money is buried. Peng Zu said, "I haven't traveled yet, and my property has been hidden." This is the most appropriate day. Therefore, I want to travel carefully on the tide-watching day, and don't spend money indiscriminately, so as not to suffer a big loss.
2. When the sun meets the red sand: August 18 is the fourth day of the unitary month, and early April is hot in summer, which is also a sign of summer. It is a branch of Firewood, located in the southeast, belonging to one of the "four deviations", opposite to the sea. Among the five elements, the sea is water and has become soil. The so-called "water comes from soil to cover it" and "water comes from soil", so soil can overcome water. In the zodiac, the sea is a pig, so it is said that "pigs can't go southeast" on August 18. August 18 is the tide watching festival. On this day, heavy soil is buried and gold is buried. Speaking of red sand, you should travel carefully and spend as little as possible. Pigs should try not to go to the southeast.