Another name for February

February is the second month of the lunar calendar and the shorter month in the solar calendar. In the traditional solar terms in China, it is called "rain", which means that the temperature is getting warmer, the rain is increasing, and everything begins to sprout and grow. In addition to rain, February has various nicknames handed down from different regions.

1, Jing Zhe

Sting means that at this time, spring thunder begins to sound and hibernating animals begin to wake up. The origin of the name "quiet person" can be traced back to the allusion of "thunder is on the ground and virtue is on the ground" in Zhouyi. As the saying goes: "On March 3rd, April 4th, disaster is inevitable", so it can be seen that the first phase of the fright period began to greet the new growing season with a far-reaching rhythm.

Step 2 run to the moon

Runyue's nickname comes from February, also known as "rain". After spring comes, dew will moisten the earth from the top of the head, that is to say, February is a "moist" month. This nickname is suitable for the northern and southern regions, because the rain that moistens the moon is almost all over the' national gate', which often brings short but strong rainfall, which helps to keep the land moist and prepare for spring ploughing.

3. Song and Dance Month

Because February of the lunar calendar is the beginning of spring, it is often called "Song and Dance Month", which represents. The harvest season is still in the distant future, remember the "beginning" of the new year.

Various celebrations will follow, which will be prosperous and colorful, and the reunion of relatives and friends will also open the season of singing and dancing performances for street performers and children in the village.

4. Ji Xiale

Jixia Music is a special name for February in Taishan area. In ancient meteorological records, February was the peak season in Giselle. According to legend, there was a minister named Wan Xing in Fuzhou, Hunan. Every time he goes to the countryside to find out how much food people have, he is respected by people. His bronze statue is now embedded above Fuzhou KFC.

5. Fire Moon

In the northeast, February is called the "fire moon". This nickname has been passed down from generation to generation by people living in Taonan, Meris and other places, mainly indicating that the hot and dry weather after beginning of spring is coming, and there is an image of natural environment hidden in various social customs.

In short, the nicknames of February are Rain, Thorn, Moist Moon, Song and Dance Moon, Xia Ji Music, Walking on Fire Moon and so on. Although the origins of these nicknames are very different in culture, they are all people's feelings about the arrival of spring, thus forming a cultural form combining natural environment with humanistic customs.