荣成二十四时节——立夏

  鲁网5月6日讯 立夏，是二十四节气中的第7个节气，也是夏季的第一个节气，交节时间在每年公历5月5日至7日，此时北斗七星的斗柄指向东南方，太阳到达黄经45°。

  The beginning of summer is the seventh solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, and also the first solar term of summer. It intersects from May 5th to 7th every year in the Gregorian calendar. At this time, the handle of the Big Dipper points to the southeast, and the sun reaches the yellow longitude of 45 °.

  立夏之后，日照增加，气温升高，蚯蚓翻耕，麦芽灌浆，悠长夏日正款款走来。虽然是立夏，但我国各地的自然景象却有着巨大的差别，此时的荣成呈现的仍是百般红紫斗芬芳的暮春景象。

  After the beginning of summer, the sunshine increased, the temperature increased, earthworms plowed, malt grouted, and the long summer day walked leisurely. Although it is the beginning of summer, there are huge differences in the natural scenery across China. At this time, Rongcheng still presents a fragrant scene of late spring with various colors of red and purple.

  立夏时节也是荣成春茶的采摘期，荣成特殊的沿海气候使春茶的采摘，相比南方晚了一个节气，但荣成茶叶却因此具有了独特的品质。荣成产茶历史可以追溯至上古时代，近年来以茶文化为主题的旅游活动逐渐兴起，吸引大批游客前来品茶赏景，体验田园乐趣。

  The beginning of summer is also the picking period for Rongcheng spring tea. The special coastal climate of Rongcheng makes the picking of spring tea one solar term later than in the south, but Rongcheng tea has unique quality as a result. The history of Rongcheng tea production can be traced back to ancient times. In recent years, tourism activities with the theme of tea culture have gradually emerged, attracting a large number of tourists to taste tea and enjoy the scenery and experience the pastoral fun.

  每年的立夏前后，远赴福建等地越冬的荣成鲍鱼就会重返故乡，在故乡夏日的温暖中继续生长，大海上，鲍鱼回家，一派繁忙。

  Every year around the beginning of summer, Rongcheng abalone, which winters in Fujian and other places, will return to their hometown and continue to grow in the warmth of their hometowns summer. On the sea, abalone returns home, bustling with activity.

  （本网记者）