The atmosphere of the Chinese New Year is really strong, especially during the visit, when the married daughter returns to her parents' home to pay New Year's greetings, and the family will set off firecrackers to show their attention to this traditional custom. That's what we're doing here. Therefore, throughout the Spring Festival, the sound of firecrackers is always everywhere. Of course, this is a scene in the countryside, while in the city, it is a bustling scene with a lot of people.
Spending the Spring Festival in the countryside is really not easy to rest quietly. Due to the entertainment of family and friends, it is often late at night. The sound of firecrackers during the day is incessant, making it difficult to sleep. Although the Chinese New Year is a day of rest, it is actually difficult to get a truly peaceful rest.
Looking at the calendar, according to the calculation of "counting nine cold days", today is a special day. Because the last day of Wujiu is February 4th, that day is the beginning of spring, commonly known as "spring beating Wujiuwei". And June 9 began on February 5 and lasted until February 13. Immediately after that, Qijiu will start on February 14.
Today is February 14th, and it is also the day of entering the "79th". According to the traditional custom of "counting nine" in our country, there are lyrics that sing: "1929, don't shoot; Three-nine-forty-nine, walk on ice; Five-nine-six-nine, look at the willows along the river; The seventy-nine river opens, and the geese come; Ninety-nine plus nineteen, ploughing cattle everywhere. This reflects the gradual warming of the weather as the number nine progresses. By the end of the day, the temperature is already quite mild, the ice on the river is beginning to melt, and you can see the murmuring of the water, indicating that the spring season is coming.
However, in some years, the weather changes abnormally in the spring. For example, a cold spell can occur in the spring, bringing cold air and snowfall, which is the opposite of normal. Based on these anomalous weather phenomena, our ancestors summarized some omen that were used to ** climate change and agricultural harvest in different years.
In some years, the weather in the spring can be anomalous. For example, when a cold wave and cold air hit the spring season, or even snowfall and cold weather, this is considered an abnormal climatic phenomenon. The older generation of our country has learned different signs of the year according to this abnormal weather. Among them, "snow at the beginning of seventy-nine" is an example.
The so-called "snow at the beginning of Qijiu" refers to the beginning of the period of "Qijiu", that is, the first day of "Qijiu". February 14 this year coincides with the first day of "79". According to the forecast, we may not see the typical year of "Qijiu River opening", but will usher in a cold wave with snowfall. Due to the arrival of a new round of super cold spell, it is expected to bring widespread rain and snow and a significant cooling. It is rare for such cold weather to occur at the beginning of the "79". Normally, by the end of the day, the weather should be warmer, and cold spells and snowfall are rare. Once this happens, it may indicate the arrival of a cold or cold spring.
The spring is cold, and the new mound is repeated".
This description reflects the impact of a cold snap on the earth during the spring. In such a cold spring, the growth of crops suffers from frost damage, which in severe cases can lead to a decrease in harvests. In addition, such a cold spring also poses a threat to some people with weak constitutions, which may unfortunately lead to the loss of life. Therefore, the term "new grave" refers to the new graves of those who unfortunately passed away.
It can be seen that as tomorrow enters Qijiu (a period of the lunar calendar), if snow falls at this time, it is not an auspicious omen, and it indicates that there may be a cold weather situation in spring.