Proverbs about the Awakening of Insects

During the Awakening of Insects solar term, the first spring thunder thunderstorms crash, waking the hibernating animals and ushering in the spring. There are lots of proverbs about the Awakening of Insects in China.

When we talk about the spring thunder, there are three things to remember. The first is that if the thunderstorms crash before the Awakening of Insects, there will be abundant rainfall throughout the year. “Spring thunderstorms before the Awakening of Insects solar make a humid day.” The weather may become wet and chilly. However, the situation is not the same in mountain areas. There is a saying that goes: “First spring thunderstorms coming before the Awakening of Insects solar term make a favorable condition for farming.” Abundant rainfall is a good thing for mountain areas because the soil has good drainage. The second thing to remember is that if the thunderstorms crash on the day of the Awakening of Insects, there will be a harvest year. For example: “spring thunderstorms coming on the day of the Awakening of Insects make heavy crops.” The third situation is that if the thunderstorms don’t appear a few days after the Awakening of Insects, there will be insufficient rainfall and a bad harvest.