When is the date of the summer solstice in 2023?
The summer solstice is the 10 of the 24 solar terms. At noon, the longitude of the sun is 90 degrees, the solar calendar is June 2 1-22, and the summer solstice in 2023 is June 2 1 day. On the day of summer solstice, the position where the sun shines directly on the ground reaches the northernmost part of the year, almost directly on the tropic of cancer. At this time, the daylight hours in all parts of the northern hemisphere reach the longest in the whole year. For the Tropic of Cancer and its northern region, the summer solstice is also the highest day at noon in a year.
High temperature, high humidity and occasional thunderstorms are the weather characteristics from summer to the future. The summer solstice is in midsummer, that is, at noon, belonging to the sun; Although summer is full of yang and the daytime is the longest, it is not necessarily the hottest day of the year, so the heat near the surface is still accumulating and has not reached the maximum. The summer solstice is not only one of the 24 solar terms, but also a festival in the ancient "four seasons and eight festivals". Since ancient times, people have the custom of worshipping gods and ancestors in the summer solstice.
Regional differences of dietary customs in summer from solstice to solstice
Shaoxing 1
In the old days, in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, people, rich or poor, had to worship their ancestors during the summer solstice, commonly known as "making the summer solstice". In addition to the regular offerings, they also had to add a plate of Pusi cakes. However, due to the climate, the dragon boat race in Shaoxing has not been held on the Dragon Boat Festival since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but on the solstice in summer, and this custom still exists.
2. Wuxi
On the solstice of summer, Wuxi people eat porridge in the morning and wonton at noon, which means chaos and harmony. There is a proverb: "Summer solstice wonton winter solstice reunion, four seasons Ankang people reunion." After eating wonton, I weighed my children, hoping that their weight gain would be healthier.
3. Shandong
On the day of summer solstice, cold noodles are commonly eaten in all parts of Shandong Province, commonly known as water crossing, and there is a proverb "winter solstice, summer solstice in jiaozi". In Laiyang area, new wheat is recommended from summer to day, and in Huangxian (now Longkou City) area, new wheat grains can be eaten when cooked. Children weave a delicate small hedge with wheat straw and fish it into their mouths again and again in soup. It is not only a game but also a game, which is very interesting for farm life.