Four Seasons in Jinan (1)

Every March, the spring jasmine (in fact, forsythia suspensa is widely planted in Jinan, so we can call it Spring jasmine), and bright yellow can be seen everywhere on sidewalks, under viaducts and parks. Although the color is monotonous, it is undoubtedly a great gift for the eyeball that has just endured the gray tone all winter. At this time, most Jinan people walking beside you will suddenly say: Hey? The winter jasmine is in bloom. Is spring here yet?

Some women who love beauty can't help wearing light spring clothes and want to bump into spring. However, if you really think you can get rid of the monotonous and heavy winter clothes, you may be caught off guard by the irregular cold in early spring in Jinan. At this time, Jinan is still shrouded in the residual chill. Jinan is waiting for a wind.

The wind in Jinan is very distinctive, with a large winter and spring monsoon and a small summer and autumn monsoon. This is closely related to the topographical characteristics of Jinan, which is high in the south and low in the north and narrow in the east and west. Mount Tai in the south runs through the east and west, slowing down the warm wind entering Jinan from the south.

Don't worry, just wait patiently.

By the end of April, the wind came without warning. The time was short and the wind was tight, much like the character of a northern girl, full of enthusiasm and smooth work. This kind of wind often lasts only three or four days, but it can make you doubt your life and often make pedestrians on the road roar and dance wildly.

Many years ago, environmental control was not as good as it is now. Sandstorm is the protagonist of Jinan's early spring. When it is raging, it can be said that it covers the sky. The sun at this time is like a salted egg yolk hidden behind gauze.

If you come to Jinan at this time and walk on the road, you will see a strange phenomenon-when acquaintances meet on the road, they simply raise their hands and even say hello. If it is really difficult to say a few words enthusiastically, it must be a short communication with your hands covering your mouth and nose. Because if you talk about heaven without restraint at this time, a lot of sand will get into your mouth and your teeth will creak. People in Jinan call this "big tooth".

When the wind rises sharply, it will stop abruptly. As soon as the wind stopped, the spring in Jinan really came.

The newly blossoming magnolia has stood upright in the treetops, and both white and purple are charming. At this time, most people began to change into spring clothes, and a few people followed the old adage of "covering spring and freezing autumn" and continued to wear thick clothes. You will see the interesting sight of short sleeves and down jackets passing by. "Dressing in disorder in February and August" is vividly reflected here.

Whether wearing spring clothes or winter clothes, people will walk into the park or drive dozens of kilometers to Nanshan to embrace the long-lost spring. If you are also in the fields in the suburbs, you will see many city people digging wild vegetables squatting there looking for their favorite treasures, just like when we were young, we squatted in front of the ant nest and carefully observed the ant's trajectory.

They are not only looking for fresh and full wild vegetables, but also looking for a memory or peace of mind. When my mother was alive, she was also very willing to participate, which reminded her of the days when she worked in her family when she was a child.

Spring in Jinan is beautiful but evasive, just like a young woman who is afraid of meeting people.

In May, the wind will blow again. Compared with the wind and fire in April, the wind in May will be quieter, more soothing and gentler. The air is mixed with floating flocs, like snowflakes all over the sky. This time, you can smell a little warmth. In a few days, you can bid farewell to spring clothes and prepare for summer clothes.

Spring in Jinan always comes and goes in a hurry, which makes people reluctant to leave.