Today is a heavy snowfall, marking the official start of the midwinter season. Heavy snow is the 21st of the 24 solar terms and the third in winter. Heavy snow is a solar term that reflects the characteristics of the climate, characterized by a significant drop in temperature and an increase in precipitation.
Heavy snow, like the light snow we talked about before, is a solar term that reflects the changing trend of temperature and precipitation, and is a reflection of the festival in ancient farming culture. "Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order" says: "Heavy snow, November Festival, so far and the snow is also abundant." Therefore, it is important to know that the heavy snow solar term is a climate concept, which represents the climate characteristics during the heavy snow solar term.
The names "heavy snow" and "light snow" are both metaphors that reflect climate change during this solar term. After the heavy snow season, the weather will get colder and colder, and the possibility of snow will increase significantly, which does not mean that there will be a lot of snow during this solar term. "Heavy snow", "moderate snow", and "light snow" describe the amount of snowfall in the weather forecast, and are not necessarily related.
The ancients divided heavy snow into three phases: one waiting: hé dàn; Meaning: Chill Bird; Scientific name: Compound tooth flying squirrel) does not sing; Second, the tiger begins to intersect; Three Hou Li stood out. It is said that due to the cold weather at this time, the cold trumpet bird no longer chirps; At this time, the yin energy is at its peak, flourishing and declining, the yang energy has sprouted, and the tiger has begun to look for love; "Li" is a horse orchid flower, which begins to sprout and pulls out new shoots.
In order to popularize the knowledge of solar terms, promote traditional Chinese culture, and encourage people to cherish precious time, the People's Bank of China issued a set of gold and silver coins for the 24 solar terms (the story of time) in 2022. There are 28 commemorative coins in this set, including 4 gold coins and 24 silver coins, all of which are legal tender of the People's Republic of China.
The 24 coins are unique in their design, featuring an adult tiger and a tiger cub. In the form of hands-on practice of adult tigers and tiger cubs, the designer allows the tiger cubs to experience the phenological phenomena and folk Xi customs corresponding to each solar term, and depicts the characteristics of the 24 solar terms with vivid and expressive pictures close to life.
One of the 8-gram square silver commemorative coins depicts the heavy snow solar term. The obverse of this coin is decorated with a combination of peach blossoms, ears of wheat, ears of rice, and plum blossoms, as well as the name of the country and the year of the coin. The design on the back is with adult tigers, tiger cubs, snowmen, and pine trees as the main design elements, showing the scene of "snow is here and the snow is in full bloom" in the heavy snow season, snowball fights and frolicking scenes, and the words "heavy snow" and denominations are published.
Let's enjoy the scene of the heavy snow season from far and near: in the distance, huge snowflakes fall in the sky, and the sky changes from dusk to azure under the rendering of light and scale.
In the middle ground, four tall pine trees stretch on the left side of the picture, and a tall snowman wears a red scarf that seems to be swaying with the cold wind. The expression of this snowman is very interesting, with round eyes and a pointed nose, as if looking at the mountains in the distance, proud and cute, very pleasant.
The close-up is an adult tiger and a baby tiger having a snowball fight, the adult tiger is lying on the ground, with his hands on his cheeks, his ears standing up and the other drooping, and the king character on his forehead is also very cute. One eye is slightly closed, and the other seems to be aiming at the snowflakes on the ground. The silver-white scarf flutters in the wind, shining with colorful light under the blessing of light and scales. Behind is the tiger cub, who smiles and throws a large snowball with all his might, and the snowball flies towards the adult tiger with a trajectory.
This dynamic picture is very easy to resonate with children and former children. The heavy snow season is the most anticipated by children. Snowball fights, snowman building, and warm pictures in the cold are full of childlike fun.