Climate characteristics of Jingzhe

During the Jingzhe solar term, the climate characteristics of various regions in China are as follows:

During the Jingzhe solar term, the average temperature in most areas during the Jingzhe solar term is generally 12°C to 14°C, which is 3°C higher than that of the rain solar term. The above are the solar terms with the fastest temperature rise throughout the year. The number of sunshine hours has also increased significantly, but due to the alternation of warm and cold air, the weather is unstable and the temperature fluctuates greatly.

In the Yangtze River Valley in southeastern South China, the temperature is stable above 12°C during panic periods in most years, which is conducive to rice and corn sowing. In other areas, the daily average temperature is often below 12°C for more than three consecutive days. When low temperature weather occurs, do not blindly sow early. Although the temperature rises rapidly in Jingzhe, the increase in rainfall is limited. The total amount of rainfall during the hibernation period in central and northwest South China is only about 10 millimeters. Following the perennial winter drought, spring drought often begins to emerge.

Folk customs during the Jingzhe solar term:

1. Eating pears during the Jingzhe solar term

There is a custom of eating pears during the Jingzhe solar term. During the Jingzhe solar term, it is warm and cold at first, and the climate is relatively different. Dryness can easily make people feel dry in the mouth and uncomfortable. Therefore, there is a folk custom of eating pears during the awakening of insects.

2. Drum skin

Thunder is an important feature of the Jingzhe solar term. The ancients imagined that the God of Thunder was a bird-beaked god with wings. He held a hammer in one hand and struck with the other. The many heavenly drums around him made rumbling thunder. On the day of Jingzhe, thunder gods beat the drums in heaven, and humans also use this opportunity to beat the drum skin.

3. Beating villains to drive away bad luck

Hong Kong and Macau have always had the custom of beating villains. Legend has it that the white tiger is the god of tongues and disputes, and he will come out every year to seek revenge on this day. If you eat too much, you will be troubled by evil villains during the year, hindering your future development and causing all kinds of troubles. Therefore, everyone has to buy some paper materials, including paper tigers, lucky papers, paper villains, etc. to beat the villains.