In China's vast farmlands, there are some ancient and wise words that circulate. These sayings, like the whispers of the country wind, convey the experience and wisdom of generations of farmers. They are simple but profound, depicting the true face of rural life in simple language, telling the story of labor and harvest.
The heavy snow solar term has passed, and the next is the winter solstice, which is not ordinary in the folk, and its status is quite high, not just a solar term. This year's winter solstice time is Friday, December 22, according to the lunar calendar, this day is the tenth day of the winter month of Jiazi in the year of the Lunar New Year. The time of this lunar calendar is quite important, because in many folk sayings, it is mentioned, such as "Winter is on the head, add ploughing cattle;."Winter is at the end, freeze to death", etc.
1. The cultural and historical importance of the winter solstice
The winter solstice is one of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, and it is also considered to be a folk ancestor worship festival. In ancient times, there was even a saying that "the winter solstice is as big as a year", highlighting its importance in history and culture. The appearance of this day is not only to divide the climate, but also to guide agriculture and the best weather. Why can the winter solstice be an important moment to herald the future Spring Festival weather?Contained in it are a series of revelations of ancient wisdom.
The winter solstice marks the beginning of the "number nine". This ancient saying has been passed down to this day, that is, the winter solstice begins to "count nine", and the weather gradually warms after the ninety-nine. There is a ballad: "1929 don't shoot, 3949 walk on the ice, 5969 river to see the willows, 79 rivers open, ** Yan comes, 99 plus 19, ploughing cattle everywhere." This reflects the relationship between the winter solstice and the time of the "number nine".
If the winter solstice is before and the time of counting nine is earlier, the cold time will be longer, and vice versa. The morning and evening of the winter solstice affect the cold and warm weather, which is directly related to the agricultural arrangements and living conditions of the new year.
Secondly, the winter solstice is the beginning of the growth of yang energy. The traditional belief is that the yin pole is the beginning of yang energy, and this process is manifested during the winter solstice. The south solstice of the day, the solstice of the short day, and the solstice of the long shadow of the sun, so it is called the "winter solstice".
During this period, yang energy begins to grow, indicating that the winter solstice of the new spring gives people the vitality to recuperate and prepare for the new year, and also directly affects the performance of cold and warm during the Spring Festival.
The winter solstice is not only a time node in traditional Chinese culture, but also a key foreshadowing moment. Sooner or later, it is related to the "number nine" and the germination of yang energy, which in turn affects the weather conditions of the Spring Festival in the future. This traditional wisdom makes the farming civilization maintain its sensitivity to natural changes at the node of the winter solstice, and provides a direction for the adjustment of agricultural affairs and living habits.
2. The impact of the winter solstice on the weather
Winter is in the head, adding ploughing cattle;Winter is at the end, frozen ghosts" is a rural proverb full of deep meaning, which reveals the close connection between the timing of the winter solstice and the upcoming weather in concise language. In the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, the winter solstice is an important solar term that marks the official start of winter. This proverb profoundly reflects the farmers' observation and understanding of the laws of nature.
According to the meaning of this phrase, if the winter solstice occurs early in the lunar month (the beginning of the month), it usually means that the weather in the spring will be warmer and suitable for farming, so it is necessary to "add ploughing oxen" to prepare for farming. Conversely, if the winter solstice occurs late in the month (the end of the month), it heralds a period of extremely cold weather that will follow, figuratively described as a "frozen ghost".
This year's winter solstice falls early in the lunar month, which, according to the proverb, indicates that the weather will be relatively warm before the Spring Festival. However, the saying also suggests that while it is warmer before the Chinese New Year, there may be a period of cold weather during the Chinese New Year, especially around the time of the Chinese New Year (February 10 this year). This weather variation**, while rooted in conventional wisdom and long-term observation, must be noted that true climatic conditions are influenced by a variety of factors and may vary.
These wisdoms in rural proverbs are the result of long-term observation of the laws of nature, but they are not meteorological science, so specific weather changes need to be determined according to modern weather forecasts. Still, these sayings give us an interesting perspective to understand and ** the upcoming seasonal changes.