On December 7th, the "heavy snow" solar term arrived!What is heavy snow, what are the traditions, how to nourish heavy snow, how to maintain health?Upstream news will take you to understand in one article.
In a kindergarten in Changxing, Zhejiang, teachers and children carried out traditional handmade paper-cutting with the theme of "heavy snow". Visual China data map.
What is heavy snow?
Heavy snow is the 21st of the 24 solar terms and the third solar term in winter. Douzhiren, the sun reaches the ecliptic longitude of 255 degrees, and the intersectional time is December 6-8 of the Gregorian calendar every year. The heavy snow solar term is the beginning of the sub-month of the Ganzhi calendar, marking the official start of the midwinter season. Heavy snow is a solar term that reflects the characteristics of the climate, and the heavy snow solar term is characterized by a significant drop in temperature and an increase in precipitation.
During the heavy snowfall, the temperature across the country dropped significantly, and the cold air in the north became more active. Heavy snow solar term is a climate concept that represents the climate characteristics during the heavy snow solar term, that is, the temperature and precipitation (in meteorology, rain, snow, hail and other water vapor condensates falling from the sky to the ground are called "precipitation"). Like the light snow season, the heavy snow solar term is a solar term that reflects the changing trend of temperature and precipitation, and it is a reflection of the festival in ancient farming culture.
What are the traditions?
Cured meat, snowball fights, snow scenes, and tonic are all folk customs of the heavy snow solar term. There is a saying in old Nanjing, called "small snow pickles, big snow pickled meat". At this time, pickled meat, sausages, salted fish and other pickled products will be hung on the windowsill at the door of every house, forming a beautiful scenery. If it happens to be snowing heavily, people will be keen to have snowball fights and enjoy the snow scenery in the ice and snow.
Children in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province are led by volunteers to test the folk customs of salted meat. Visual China data map.
Small snow pickles, big snow pickled meat". As soon as the heavy snow season arrives, every household is busy pickling "salty goods". Add large salt and star anise, cinnamon, pepper, sugar, etc. into the pot and stir-fry, after the fried pepper salt is cooled thoroughly, smear on the fish, Meat and light poultry inside and outside, repeatedly kneaded, until the meat color from fresh to dark, when there is liquid oozing out on the surface, then put the meat and the remaining salt into the tank, press it with a stone, put it in a cool and backlit place, take it out after half a month, put the marinade into the pot and add water to boil, skim off the foam, put in the dried poultry meat, layer by layer in the tank, pour in the salt brine, and then press the big stone, take it out after ten days, hang it under the eaves of the rising sun to dry, in order to welcome the New Year.
Heavy snow tonic. Winter tonic can improve the body's immune function, promote metabolism, and improve the phenomenon of cold intolerance. At this time, it is advisable to warm up and supplement yang, nourish the kidneys and strengthen the bones, nourish yin and benefit essence, and eat more radish, wolfberry, mutton, sweet potato, red dates, etc.
Children are learning Xi Xi knowledge of the "heavy snow" solar term. Visual China data map.
Heavy snow for health. It is necessary to prevent the invasion of cold, but do not be overheated, especially avoid heavy clothes, drunkenness to the fire, baking the abdomen and back, and excessive sweating.
Keep your feet clean and dry, wash your socks frequently, wash your feet with warm water every day, and massage and stimulate your acupressure points at the same time. Walk for more than half an hour every day and move your feet.
Although sweating and urination are reduced in winter, the cells of the brain and various organs of the body still need water to nourish them to ensure normal metabolism.
Winter tends to put people in a low state of body and mind. The best way to change your low mood is to exercise, such as jogging, dancing, ice skating, playing ball, etc.
In winter, the sun is killed, especially at night, so you have to "go to bed early and get up late". Go to bed early to nourish yang energy, and get up late to fix yin essence.
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Snow falls and winter hides!See** can encounter charming snow scenes.
On December 7, China entered the heavy snow solar term, which is the third solar term of winter, marking the beginning of the midwinter season. The snow falls and the cold is heavy, and everything is hidden in winter.
It can be seen from the national snow map launched by China Weather Network that during the perennial heavy snow solar term, the average snow depth in northeast Inner Mongolia, most of Heilongjiang, eastern Jilin, northern Xinjiang and along the Tianshan Mountains can reach more than 5 cm. The average snow depth in eastern Inner Mongolia, western Jilin and northeastern Liaoning can also reach more than 1 cm, and the probability of seeing snow is relatively large.
The average snow depth in most of North China, Northwest China and the Tibetan Plateau is less than 1 cm, and it takes some luck to see snow. For most areas in the south, the temperature is relatively high and the weather is relatively dry during the heavy snow season, so it is not easy to form snowfall, and the average snow depth is generally less than 01 cm, the friends here want to see the snow can be said to be very slim.
Poems related to heavy snow.
Jiang Xue" Tang Liu Zongyuan.
Thousands of mountains and birds fly away, and thousands of people disappear.
Lonely boat, fishing alone in the cold river and snow.
Heavy Snow Song Lu You.
The heavy snow in the south of the Yangtze River has never been seen, and this year is Yan Ning.
Skillfully piercing the curtain is like looking for each other, and the pressure on the forest tops is overwhelming.
The felt hooves threw Lu forgot to sleep at night, and Jin Jian was immediately timid in the morning.
In this life, he laughed at himself and became famous, and dreamed that the Yellow River was completely frozen.
Night Snow "Tang Bai Juyi.
The pillow has been cold, and the window is bright again.
I know that the snow is heavy at night, and I hear the sound of breaking bamboo.
Looking at the Afterglow in the South".
Don Zuyong. The end of the south is beautiful, and the snow is floating in the clouds.
The forest shows that the darkness is dark, and the twilight in the city is cold.
To the Snow" Don Gao Pi.
When the six flying flowers enter the house, sit and watch the green bamboo turn into Qiongzhi.
Now it's good to look at the tall buildings, covering all the evil roads in the world.
Snow Poems by Don Zhangzi.
On a snowy day in Chang'an, birds and birds are difficult to find.
Among them, the noble family, pounding pepper paste on the four walls.
Everywhere the red furnace is burned, and Luo Mi is returned to the next week.
Warm your hands and adjust the gold wire, dip the nail and pour the liquid.
Drunk singing jade dust flying, sleepy melting juice drops.
How do you know that those who are hungry and cold have their hands and feet splitting?
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