What did the ancients usually do in the cold season?

In ancient times, there was no ice-making technology. In ancient times, wealthy families and royal families had special ice rooms to store ice cubes. When it freezes in the cold river, they ordered people to collect ice cubes for summer use. In hot summer, ice cubes are needed to cool off the heat.

What are the characteristics and customs of the great cold solar terms?

The Great Cold, the last of the 24 solar terms, is celebrated every year in the Gregorian calendar (65438+1October 20-2 1). Great cold is a solar term, indicating the degree of cold weather, and great cold is extremely cold weather. The great cold solar term is from March 9 to April 9, and the cold wave frequently goes south, which is the coldest season of the year.

In some parts of China, there are many important folk customs from the Great Cold to beginning of spring. To sum up, there are at least ten customs, namely: eating glutinous rice, binge drinking, making teeth, sweeping dust, pasting windows, tasting bacon, catching a wedding, going to the market, taking a bath and pasting New Year's greetings.