As one of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, the winter solstice was endowed with important meaning and symbolism in ancient times. According to the "Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order", the winter solstice is the time when yang energy is extremely strong and yin energy is declining, and it is also a sign of the official start of winter. On the day of the winter solstice, there are various interesting proverbs and sayings among the folk, the most well-known of which is the motto "The winter solstice is in the moon, and the thin quilt also spends the winter".
Winter has always been a cold season, and people need to struggle to survive in cold climates. However, according to this proverb, if the winter solstice occurs at the beginning of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, then the whole winter will be relatively warm, and even a thin quilt will be able to survive the cold winter. This is because the first solar term of winter occurs earlier, when yang energy is just beginning to sprout, and the weather has not completely cooled, so there is no need for heavy clothing to keep warm.
The significance of this proverb is to remind people that different winter solstice dates can have an impact on how cold the winter is. And we know that the temperature on the day of the winter solstice is not the only factor that determines the temperature of the whole winter, but is also affected by many other factors, such as climate change, geographical location, etc. So, while this proverb is based on experience, it is not entirely accurate how cold it is in winter. Therefore, at the time of the winter solstice, we still need to decide how to deal with the cold weather according to the actual situation.
The winter solstice solar term has always been relatively stable, and its date in the solar calendar is roughly fixed every year. However, the dates in the lunar calendar are different and can change due to the occurrence of leap months. This year's winter solstice solar term happens to be compared with previous years, and there are some special circumstances.
It is estimated that this year's winter solstice still falls on December 22 of the solar calendar, but it is earlier than in previous years in the lunar calendar, that is, the 10th day of November. This change is due to the fact that there is a leap month in the 2023 lunar calendar. Such an "early winter solstice" has caused some speculation and discussion among the people.
According to traditional folk proverbs, if the winter solstice falls at the beginning of the 11th month of the lunar calendar, it indicates that the winter of that year will be relatively warm, and even a thin quilt can be used to survive the cold. If the winter solstice falls in the middle of the 11th lunar month, the weather will be relatively cold;It is even colder at the end of the month, and may even persist into the early spring. Such a statement is based on the position of the winter solstice solar terms in the lunar calendar to infer future weather conditions, although there is no scientific basis, but after years of observation and verification, it also has a certain reference value.
So, judging by these traditional proverbs, what will the weather be like during the Chinese New Year in 2024?In this regard, you can refer to some common proverbs to make **. For example, "The winter solstice is clear, and the first month is rainy;."Winter solstice rain, first month sunny", that is, the weather conditions on the day of the winter solstice solar term have a certain impact on the weather of the first month. If the winter solstice is sunny, then there may be more rain in the first month;And if the winter solstice is rainy or snowy, the New Year may be clearer. In addition, there is "warm on the winter solstice, cold until mid-March;."The winter solstice is cold, and the next spring will be warmer early", that is, the winter solstice solar terms are warmer than in previous years, so March of that year may be colder. Conversely, if it is cold after the winter solstice, it may warm up early next spring.
However, weather is a complex system that is difficult to be accurate in**. The above proverbs are only drawn from experience and cannot be relied upon solely to determine future weather conditions. Therefore, during the winter and Spring Festival, we also need to pay attention to weather forecasts and real-time weather information to keep abreast of the real weather conditions.
Past experience tells us that the winter solstice falls on the 10th day of the 11th lunar month, which means that the winter will be relatively warm, and you can "spend the winter thinly". However, whether this is the case or not, we cannot fully rely on traditional proverbs, and we need to consider the influence of other factors.
As climate change intensifies, the regularity of the weather becomes less and less avoidable. In particular, under the trend of global warming, the fluctuation of temperature has become more pronounced, and the phenomenon of extreme weather has also occurred in winter. Therefore, it may not be accurate to rely solely on the date of the winter solstice solar term and some traditional proverbs to ** the cold level of winter.
The change of the lunar calendar will also have a certain impact on the winter solstice solar terms, and the lunar calendar is determined according to the cycle of the moon, and there is no direct connection with the solar calendar. Although the date of the winter solstice is basically fixed on the solar calendar, the date in the lunar calendar can change due to factors such as leap months. Therefore, it is inaccurate to strictly follow the date to correspond to the cold level of the winter.
In addition, the cold level of winter is also related to the geographical location. The climate varies greatly from region to region, and even at the same time, there can be significant differences in temperatures between the south and the north. Therefore, for the winter weather, the influence of geographical factors needs to be taken into account.
Although the traditional proverb has a certain reference value for the winter weather, we should pay more attention to the results of modern science. Weather forecasting and the development of meteorological technology have made it possible to ** weather conditions more accurately. Therefore, in the face of the cold winter, we should rely on scientific means to obtain accurate weather information and take corresponding measures to keep warm to ensure that we can spend a comfortable and warm winter.
All in all, the winter solstice, as the beginning of winter, has an important symbolic significance. Although the changes in the lunar calendar and traditional proverbs have a certain reference value for the winter weather, we should pay more attention to scientific weather forecasts and real-time information to obtain accurate weather conditions. Only by being well prepared and taking appropriate measures to keep warm will we be able to survive a cold but warm winter.