As winter deepens, we usher in the third solar term of winter - heavy snow. During this solar term, hometowns in different regions have a rich sense of festival rituals, culinary traditions, and poems and songs related to heavy snowfall. Let's explore the charm of the heavy snow festival and feel the warmth of our hometown.
Heavy snow means that the temperature gradually decreases, and the possibility of snowfall increases. During this season, people in many regions have the Xi of holding celebrations. In the north, the heavy snow festival is a time of winter farming, and people hold various celebrations, such as dragon dances, lion dances, and stilt walking, to pray for good weather and abundant crops in the coming year. In the south, people hold rituals to thank the gods for their protection and pray for peace and good luck in the coming year.
During the heavy snow season, food is also an indispensable part. People in the northern region like to eat steaming food such as dumplings and hot pot to ward off the cold. Among them, dumplings symbolize reunion and happiness, and are a must-have delicacy for the heavy snow season. Hot pot, on the other hand, represents warmth and warmth, as people sit around to share food and enhance their relationship. In the south, people taste traditional delicacies such as tangyuan and eight-treasure rice. Tangyuan symbolizes reunion, and eight-treasure rice symbolizes wealth and auspiciousness, both of which are delicacies of the heavy snow solar term.
The heavy snow festival is not only a feast of food, but also a time for literati and artists to display their talents. Many popular poems and songs are related to the heavy snow solar term. For example, the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi's "Farewell to the Ancient Grass" wrote: "Leaving the grass on the plain, one year old and one withered." Wildfires burn inexhaustibly, and spring breezes blow and regenerate. The "withering" here is a portrayal of the heavy snow season. In the Song Dynasty poet Lu You's "Fortune Operator: Yongmei", "Outside the post broken bridge, lonely and ownerless." It was already dusk and I was alone, and it was even more windy and rainy. It depicts the loneliness of the snowy season. In addition, many folk songs and folk songs are also based on heavy snow, singing about the beauty and warmth of the hometown.
The heavy snow season is a time full of rituals, food and traditions. In this solar term, we can not only taste the food of our hometown, but also feel the strong cultural atmosphere. Let's celebrate the heavy snow season together and enjoy the warmth and joy brought by this special moment.
The joy of winter is given by heavy snow