Rain Proverbs in Xiaoman
Xiaoman is one of the 24 solar terms in China. Every year around May 2 1 day, the sun comes when it reaches 60 degrees of the yellow meridian. Xiaoman was regarded as a very important solar term in ancient times, indicating the arrival of summer. And if it rains at this time of Xiaoman, there are still many related proverbs that have been passed down to this day.
First, grab the harvest and grab the seeds.
Rainwater, especially rainstorm, brings difficulties to farmers, but it also brings opportunities to those farmers who make preparations in advance. As the agricultural proverb says, "Water the awn seeds on sunny days, and the small seeds will be snatched by heavy rain."
It means that the awning season must be watered in sunny days, and when there is too much rain in the small full season, you should harvest it quickly, or plant crops quickly to prevent crops from growing badly because of too much water. This also shows that the management and collection of rainwater in summer is very important in agriculture.
Second, the labor force plan
Light rain may affect farmland, but for working people, such rain may mean that they have to stop working. There is a proverb that "Xiaoman is lazy if he can't see the sun, and lazy if he can't see the threshing floor from summer to solstice".
If you can't see the sun when it rains, Xiaoman is lazy; During the summer solstice, it is a sign of laziness not to show the straw. In China, lazy people are often used to describe those who just sit at home and relax in the summer.
Third, the beauty of the countryside.
A little rain can also bring new vitality and vitality to the countryside. Summer is accompanied by trees with green leaves, flashing blue rice fields and various vegetation. Being there will make you feel the beauty of the countryside.
There is such a saying in folk songs that "the small man encroaches on beauty, and the stars move from host to guest." It means that it is already an unlucky sign for farmers to hit vegetables in the small full season. And the changes of the times, and the vicissitudes of life.
In a word, the small rain is of far-reaching significance to the folk culture of China. Especially for agriculture, it indicates the critical period of species growth and summer harvest and autumn harvest.
In today's society, although the proportion of agriculture in China's economy is gradually decreasing, the significance and value represented by small rainfall cannot be ignored. By using these proverbs, we can understand the market situation of folk culture and tap the profound cultural connotation and human wisdom contained in it.