What time is the light snow today?
Xiaoxue is the 20th solar term among the 24 solar terms, and the 2nd solar term in winter. The time is on Gregorian calendar1October 22nd or1October 23rd, that is, when the sun reaches 240 degrees of the yellow meridian. Light snow is a solar term reflecting precipitation and temperature, and it is a solar term with high frequency of cold wave and strong cold air activity. The arrival of the light snow solar term means that the weather is getting colder and colder and the precipitation is gradually increasing.
Light snow is a solar term reflecting precipitation and temperature, and it is a solar term with high frequency of cold wave and strong cold air activity. Light snow solar terms indicate that a relatively stable meridional circulation has been established in East Asia. When the Siberian depression or trough moves eastward, there will be a wide range of cold air going south, which will bring a wide range of windy and cool weather.
At the beginning of the light snow solar term, the frozen depth of the soil in Northeast China has reached 10cm, with an average of 1cm for almost one day and night, and more than one meter at the end of the solar term. Therefore, as the saying goes, "the snow area is tightly sealed", and then rivers of all sizes freeze.
The agricultural proverb says, "Light snow will make the coming year rich." There are three meanings here. First, there will be light snow, and the rain will be even in the coming year, without major droughts and floods; Second, snow can freeze some germs and pests to death, reducing the occurrence of pests and diseases in the coming year; Thirdly, snow can keep warm, which is conducive to the decomposition of soil organic matter and enhance soil fertility.
Xiaoxue eats vegetables in solar terms:
1, Baba:
Some places in the south also have the custom of eating Ciba in October of the lunar calendar. Ciba is a kind of food made by steaming and mashing glutinous rice, and it is a popular food in some areas of southern China. In ancient times, Ciba was a traditional festival sacrifice in the south of China, which was originally used by farmers to worship the cow god. There is a saying that "in October, Ciba Shao" refers to sacrificial events.
In some places, Ciba is made into large and small circles, symbolizing harvest, celebration and reunion. In some places, it is also called rice cake, which also means good luck. People often say: "rice cake, rice cake, longevity."
2. bacon:
In China, bacon has a history of thousands of years. According to legend, as early as more than 2,000 years ago, Zhang Lu called King Hanning. When he came to Hongmiaotang in Hanzhong, he was defeated in the south, and the local people entertained him with bacon. In the 26th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty, Empress Dowager Cixi took refuge in xi 'an with Emperor Guangxu. Local officials in southern Shaanxi once presented bacon as a tribute to the emperor. After tasting the bacon, Cixi was full of praise.
In the folk, there has always been a traditional habit of curing bacon in various regions, which is very common. Every year1February, that is, before "Xiaoxue" to "beginning of spring", every household has to kill pigs and sheep. In addition to leaving enough fresh meat for the New Year, we have to leave some. People marinate meat in jars with salt and spices such as pepper, fennel, cinnamon and clove.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Xiaoxue