China's traditional solar terms, such as the beginning of winter, have always been regarded by farmers in rural areas as one of the important references for guiding agricultural production. Many traditional agricultural proverbs, such as "the beginning of the winter is clear and the winter is clear", "the beginning of the winter is cloudy and the winter is warm", "the beginning of the winter is clear and the winter is clear, the beginning of the winter rain is the winter rain" and so on, are based on the observation of the local climate and the summary of the regularity. Today, this wealth of agricultural wisdom continues to help us understand and combat climate change.
According to the classic folk agricultural proverb, if the weather is clear on the day of the beginning of winter, it indicates that the winter will be colder and may reach the freezing condition earlier. On the other hand, if the beginning of winter is cloudy and accompanied by rain, it is a sign that the winter may be milder and more pleasant. This omen has been recognized in many places and has become one of the important reference indicators for people to judge the cold and warm in winter.
In addition, there are other proverbs that are passed down in different regions to judge the degree of cold in winter based on hoarfrost and the direction of the wind. For example, "there is no frost in the beginning of winter, and the seedlings freeze to death in spring" means that if there is no frost on the day of the beginning of winter, the spring may be particularly cold, making it difficult to grow crops. The "north wind and ice and snow in the beginning of winter" and "the south wind in the beginning of winter without wind and snow" respectively mean that if the north wind blows on the day of the beginning of winter, then there may be more ice and snow this winter;If it is a southerly wind, it is likely to be warmer this winter, and extreme weather phenomena such as heavy snowfall are unlikely.
As a valuable historical heritage, traditional agricultural proverbs can not only help us understand the keen insight of ancient ancestors into climate, but also provide some inspiration for modern scientific research. In the future, we need to continue to dig deep and protect these traditional cultural heritages to make positive contributions to social development. At the same time, in today's era of rapid technological change, we should pay more attention to the use of modern meteorological technology to detect and study the laws and impacts of climate change, so as to better understand and adapt to the challenges brought about by global climate change.