Little guy, little guy, the river is almost full.

Xiaoman is one of the twenty-four solar terms in China, which means that the summer climate changes from light to hot, the water level of rivers begins to rise gradually, and there are signs of bumper crops in the fields. The following is a more detailed explanation of Xiaoman solar terms.

First, the origin and meaning of Xiao Man

The original meaning of "Xiaoman" is that the crops begin to be full, which indicates that a large-scale harvest is coming. Later, it gradually evolved into the meaning of depicting the river water level rising slowly with the temperature rising, which means that after the Dragon Boat Festival, it is getting hotter and the atmosphere is "full" in summer.

Two. Climatic characteristics of xiaoman

In the small full season, the temperature has turned into a hot period, but the water level of the river has not yet reached its peak. Therefore, the "small" and "full" water levels of the river in the small full season indicate that it will be "full". In addition, there are often thunderstorms at this time, and tea trees begin to bloom.

Three. Xiao Man and solar terms diet

Xiaoman season is the time to eat fresh and delicious food, because at this time, crops begin to mature and all kinds of vegetables and fruits begin to go on the market. Therefore, fresh vegetables, tofu, lettuce, celery and shepherd's purse are more suitable for holiday diets. In addition, there are local specialties that Xiaoman must eat, such as muffins in Huai 'an and dragon tongue cakes in Nanjing.

Four. Xiaoman custom culture

Matchmaker matchmaking: In some areas of Hunan, Xiaoman is a good day for matchmaker matchmaking. In the man's house, an old lady was asked to tie the skirt of the girl she liked with a red line, symbolizing the fate of the two.

2. Pray with wormwood: In Jiangsu and other places, people like to pray for health and safety with wormwood leaves during the Qing Dynasty. In addition, Xiaoman is also a solar term for "holding a fragrant pillow" (putting spices on the baby's headrest) and eating "zongzi".

3. Holding Tsing Yi: In Zhejiang, Xiaoman is a good day to marry a daughter. The mother will hold a new blue dress for her daughter to express her wishes for her bright future.

In China folk culture, the 24 solar terms are a very important part, which not only represents the change of seasons, but also reflects the relationship between man and nature. As one of the solar terms, Xiaoman also has rich meaning and culture.