See each other in the headlines An ancient omen brought by winter thunderstorms.
Recently, white snow has fallen in the north, and many netizens have posted the snow scene in their hometown, which has attracted widespread attention. However, some netizens have reported that there is an unusual scene - "thunder and snow". In Jilin, Liaoning and other provinces, this winter ushered in heavy snowfall, and some places even experienced rare heavy snowfall. Although winter snowfall is not uncommon in the north, the appearance of thunder has caused a lot of concern. Because the ancient agricultural proverb spreads the saying that "the moon thunders and the grave pile", which indicates a bad omen. So, what exactly does winter thunder mean?What does the agricultural proverb "Wax Moon Thunder Grave Heap" mean?
Interpretation of the agricultural proverb: an ominous omen.
"Thunder in the lunar month" is an ancient agricultural proverb, which means that in the lunar month, if there is a weather phenomenon such as thunder, it indicates that something ominous will happen, which may lead to the winter of the year, and the old, weak, sick and disabled will die in the cold season. In some places, there are similar agricultural proverbs, such as "Thunder strikes winter, ten cattle pens and nine families are empty, thunder beats wax, ten mothers-in-law and nine marry!".This conveys a similar implication that winter thunder can lead to severe cold and dampness, and even cause the death of livestock, or the remarriage of mothers-in-law. These proverbs reflect the ancient people's concern about the sound of winter thunder, believing it to be a harbinger of bad luck and calamity.
Multi-land agricultural proverb: thunder and economic recession.
Different regions have different agricultural proverbs, such as "thunder in the lunar month, thieves everywhere", which means that when the thunder of the lunar lunar month appears, a large number of people will resort to theft due to economic difficulties. This argument suggests that winter thunder can lead to economic downturn and that people may resort to unfair means in order to make ends meet. There is even a saying that "thunder strikes in the wax moon and moves swords", suggesting that the thunder in winter may be a precursor to war, and a catastrophe or war may follow. Although these statements may seem somewhat super-stitious in modern times, they reflect a kind of awe and concern for natural phenomena of the ancients.
Scientific explanation: the causes of winter thunderstorms.
Winter thunder mentioned in the traditional agricultural proverb is actually a relatively rare phenomenon from a scientific point of view. Lightning is usually more common in spring and summer, and less common in winter. However, if warm and humid air is hit by strong cold air in winter, the warm and moist air is forced to lift and the convection intensifies, which can cause thunder and lightning. Therefore, the recent heavy snowfall and thunder in many places are not entirely unexpected.
The story behind the meteorology: the meteorological phenomenon of winter thunderstorms.
Since the beginning of winter this year, the overall temperature in many places in China has been higher than in previous years, although most areas have ushered in the weather of cooling and snowfall, but the cooling range is not large. However, with the arrival of the "number nine cold days", which is about to enter the coldest three nine days of the year, the appearance of winter thunderstorms has also become normal. There is also a proverb in the countryside: "Thunder and snow in winter", which means that if there is thunder in winter, it is easy to usher in a wide range of snowfall weather in the future. This is also because thunder indicates that the air is humid and contributes to the formation of rain and snow, while the low temperatures in winter increase the likelihood of snowfall.
Conclusion: A blend of tradition and modernity.
Although the sayings in the agricultural proverb "the moon thunders and the grave pile" are somewhat superstitious in modern times, they also reflect the ancient people's awe of natural phenomena and their worries about the future. Modern scientific explanations provide us with a clearer understanding that winter thunder does not necessarily bring bad omen. There may be differences in the understanding of natural phenomena between tradition and modernity, but they are both human reflections and interpretations of nature, complement each other, and jointly construct a rich cultural connotation.