A collection of pictures of the Xiaoxue solar term
A collection of pictures of the Xiaoxue solar term. There are twenty-four solar terms in China, and Xiaoxue is one of the twenty-four solar terms. The light snow reflects precipitation and The solar term of temperature is the solar term with high frequency of cold waves and strong cold air activities. Below is a collection of pictures of the Xiaoxue solar term. Light snow solar term picture 1
Origin of light snow solar term
"Light snow" falls in the second half of November in the Gregorian calendar, and in the early or second half of October in the lunar calendar (it varies depending on the leap month). "Light snow" is a season that reflects weather phenomena. The ancient book "Qunfang Pu" says: "When it snows, the air is cold and it will snow. The ground is not cold enough and the snow is not heavy." This means that during the "Light Snow" festival, due to the cold weather, the form of precipitation changes from rain to snow, but this time At that time, because "the ground was not very cold", there was not much snow, so it was called light snow.
"Collection of the Seventy-Two Hours of the Moon Order": "In mid-October, when the rain falls, it is thinned by the cold air, so it condenses into snow. The small ones are not full of words. "The weather gradually becomes colder during this period, and the average first snow period in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River is basically consistent with the light snow season. Although it starts to snow, the amount of snow is generally small, and it freezes at night and changes during the day. If the cold air is stronger and the warm and humid air currents are more active, heavy snow may also fall. For example, from November 15th to 20th, 1993, there was heavy snowfall in some winter wheat areas in the north.
"Light snow" is a season that reflects weather phenomena. "Light snow" falls in the second half of November in the Gregorian calendar and the second half of October in the lunar calendar. The snow is light and there is no snow on the ground. This is the original meaning of the solar term "Xiaoxue". The ancient book "Qunfang Pu" says: "When it snows, the air is cold and it will snow. The ground is not cold enough and the snow is not heavy." This means that during the "Light Snow" festival, due to the cold weather, the form of precipitation changes from rain to snow, but this time At that time, because "the ground was not very cold", snow fell less often and the amount of snow was not large, so it was called light snow. Therefore, light snow indicates the starting time and extent of snowfall. Like rain and Guyu, light snow is a solar term that directly reflects precipitation.
Customs of the Xiaoxue solar term
1. Eating shaved soup
Around the time of Xiaoxue, the Tujia people start the annual "killing pigs to welcome the new year" "Folklore activities add a lively atmosphere to the cold winter. Eating "Pig Soup" is a custom of the Tujia people; in the folk activity of "Killing the New Year Pig to Welcome the New Year", the delicacy carefully cooked with the best fresh pork that is still hot is called "Pate Soup".
2. Dried fish
When it snows, fishermen on the coast in central and southern Taiwan will start to dry fish and store dry food. Schools of mullet will come to the Taiwan Strait around the time of light snow, along with swordfish, shark, etc. Taiwanese proverb: October beans are so fat that you can’t even see the head. This refers to the fact that in the Budai area of ??Chiayi County, “bean fish” can be caught in the tenth month of the lunar calendar.
3. Pickled bacon
There is a folk custom: "Winter cured meat is pickled in the wind and stored for winter." After a light snowfall, the temperature drops sharply and the weather becomes dry, which is a good time to process bacon. After the light snow solar term, some farmers began to make sausages and bacon to enjoy the delicious food during the Spring Festival. Hangzhou people often take advantage of this solar term to marinate duck and bacon.
4. Taste glutinous rice cakes
In some places in the south, there is also the custom of eating glutinous rice cakes in the tenth month of the lunar calendar. In ancient times, glutinous rice cake was a traditional festival offering in the south. It was first used by farmers to worship the cow god. There is a saying that "in the October Dynasty, glutinous rice cakes are burned in Lulu", which refers to the sacrificial event. Picture 2 of Xiaoxue solar term
The origin of Xiaoxue solar term
Xiaoxue is one of the twenty-four solar terms. Its origin can be traced back to the "Collection of the Seventy-two Hours of the Moon Order", which says: "In mid-October, when the rain falls, it is thinned by the cold air, so it condenses into snow. The small ones are not prosperous." Every year on November 22 or 23, when the sun reaches 240°, it is the arrival of the light snow solar term.
Customs include: curing bacon, pickling vegetables, drying fish, eating glutinous rice cakes, eating shaved soup, etc. With the advent of the Xiaoxue solar term, the temperature drops and the climate becomes dry, so people pickle pork and vegetables into bacon and pickles. Eat it when winter comes.
In ancient times, glutinous rice cakes were a traditional festival offering in the south. Today, some places in the south still have the habit of eating glutinous rice cakes before and after light snowfall. Eating shaved soup is a custom of the Tujia people. They will hold a folk activity of "killing pigs to welcome the New Year" before and after light snow. The shaved soup is a delicacy made from fresh pork.
Light snow is a solar term that reflects precipitation and temperature. It is a solar term with high frequency of cold waves and strong cold air activities. The arrival of the light snow solar term means that the weather will become colder and the precipitation will increase. The reason why this solar term is called light snow is because "snow" is the product of cold weather. The climate during this solar term is not too cold and the precipitation is not heavy, so "light snow" is used to describe the climate characteristics of this solar term.
The ancient Chinese divided light snow into three periods: the first period is when the rainbow disappears; the second period is when the weather rises and the ground temperature decreases; and the third period is when the weather is blocked and winter begins. As the yang energy in the sky rises and the yin energy in the earth decreases, the sky and the earth are blocked, and the yin and yang do not communicate. Therefore, all things lose their vitality, the heaven and the earth are blocked, and it turns into a severe cold winter.
Precautions for health maintenance during the Xiaoxue solar term
Before and after the Xiaoxue solar term, during this period, the weather is often cold and gloomy. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the body's internal circulation is at the stage of yin and yang decline.
The weather is gradually getting really cold. It is essential to wear more clothes to keep out the cold and keep warm. For people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the most important thing to protect is the heart.
For the elderly who have the habit of morning exercise, during this period, it is best to arrange exercise after sunrise or in the afternoon. Due to the large temperature difference between indoor and outdoor during this stage, you should pay attention to warm-up exercises in advance when going outdoors.
In the cold season, it is easy for people to feel depressed. Depression can cause liver dysfunction and induce adverse reactions such as blood pressure fluctuations. Therefore, experts also remind citizens, especially elderly friends, that it is best to have family members with them during this period. If they feel unwell, they can be sent to the hospital for treatment in time. Picture 3 of Xiaoxue solar term
The meaning of Xiaoxue solar term
The word Xiaoxue is related to winter. Xiaoxue solar term is also the second solar term of winter. Although it is named Xiaoxue, it is related to the weather. There is no inevitable relationship between Xiaoxue. Do you know what the meaning of Xiaoxue solar term is?
In "The Collection of Seventy-Two Hours of the Moon Order", the explanation of Xiaoxue solar term is "Fifteen days after the beginning of winter, when the handle of the bucket points to Hai, it is Xiaoxue. In the middle of October (lunar calendar), it rains. It is thinned by the cold air, so it condenses and turns into snow. "The words that are small are not yet full." It roughly means that in mid-October, the rain is about to drip but is invaded by the cold air, so it solidifies and turns into snow.
When it snows, it usually starts to snow in the northern areas of our country. The amount of snow is limited, which also reminds people that they have entered the season to keep out the cold and keep warm. Like other solar terms, the light snow solar term also has three seasons, one of which is the rainbow. disappear; in the second period, the weather rises and the earth's atmosphere decreases; in the third period, it becomes blocked and becomes winter.
"The rainbow disappears" means that the rainbow cannot be seen after the light snow solar term. The rainbow is formed by the refraction of sunlight after the air contains countless water droplets after the light snow solar term. The temperature drops sharply, the rain turns to ice and snow, and the rainbow naturally stops appearing.
In the second period, the weather rises and the earth's atmosphere decreases. At this time, everything dies and there is no trace of green. The third period is closed and becomes winter, which indicates that winter has really arrived. It is getting colder day by day, rivers begin to freeze, and every house closes its doors. Close the door to prevent cold air from entering the room.
Light snow is a season that reflects the weather. Not all places will snow. "Qunfangpu" records that "it will snow when the air is cold, but the snow is not heavy when the ground is not cold enough." From this moment on, what falls from the sky is no longer rain, but snowflakes, but the temperature does not drop much. Even if there is light snow, it quickly melts into water after falling to the ground.
As the saying goes, auspicious snow heralds a good harvest. A light snowfall in the sky means a good harvest next year. For farmers, snow has many benefits. It can not only protect the ground temperature and store moisture for crops. Also eliminates pests.
After the Xiaoxue solar term, the chill becomes more and more obvious. People have to wear more clothes as appropriate, and their eating habits have also changed. People have been busy since the Xiaoxue solar term, stocking up on winter food for the Spring Festival, and some pickles. , some cured meat, very lively.
There is a folk custom of "pickling bacon in the winter wind and storing it to survive the winter". After the light snow solar term, the weather turns cold and dry, which is a good time to pickle bacon. This At that time, people would pickle and preserve the excess meat, fill it with sausages, and pickle bacon. They used traditional storage methods to extend the deliciousness and wait until the Spring Festival to taste it together.
Pickling is also a custom that has lasted for many years. As the saying goes, "pickle vegetables in light snow, pickle meat in heavy snow". In the past, people's living conditions were not good, so they would pickle radishes, pickled cucumbers, etc. before and after light snow. Pickle sauerkraut, shepherd's purse, beans and other vegetables to survive the winter.