1. Characteristics of solar terms
July is an important solar term in the China lunar calendar, which marks the official start of summer. During this period of July, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, the temperature is rising gradually and the humidity is higher. This is because the direct sunlight area moves northward, and the direct sunlight reaches the earth farther north. At this time, the crops grew rapidly, and farmers began to be busy with farming and harvesting.
2. History and culture
As another name of July, Xiaoshu originated from the ancient farming culture in China. In ancient farming society, farmers divided a year into 24 solar terms according to the position of the sun and the change of weather to guide agricultural activities. "Slight summer heat" is a solar term in July, which means that the weather is getting hot. Farmers should take corresponding measures to protect crops to ensure a bumper harvest.
3. Folklore
As an important solar term, July also has some related folk customs. In some areas of China, people will hold some celebrations in early July, such as dragon and lion dances and setting off fireworks.
In addition, Tanabata is celebrated in some places. Tanabata is a traditional Valentine's Day in China, and it is also the day when cowherd and weaver girl meet. In this festival, people will take part in various romantic activities on the evening of July 7th, such as writing love letters, watching the stars and flying lanterns. To express their yearning and blessing for love.
4. solar terms and health
As long summer in July, the temperature rises gradually, so people should pay attention to heatstroke prevention and keep healthy. During this period in July, people are easily affected by high temperature and humidity, and are prone to health problems such as heatstroke and dehydration. Therefore, we should pay attention to increasing the amount of drinking water appropriately, avoiding being exposed to high temperature outdoors for a long time, arranging work and rest time reasonably, and maintaining good rest and eating habits.
To sum up, July's nickname "Little Summer" originated from China's ancient farming culture, marking the official start of summer. In July, the weather is getting hotter, and farmers are busy farming and harvesting farmland. At the same time, there are some related folk customs in July, such as Valentine's Day in China.
In addition, people should pay attention to keep healthy in the hot weather in July and deal with the hot climate reasonably. As an important solar term, July not only reflects the wisdom of ancient farming culture in China, but also reflects people's sensitivity to changes in the natural environment and their concern for health. By understanding the nicknames of July and related cultural connotations, we can better understand and appreciate the richness and diversity of China's traditional culture.