What does it mean that it snows heavily in the lunar calendar?

The heavy snow in the lunar calendar refers to a weather phenomenon with wide snowfall and deep snow on the 23rd to 24th of the lunar calendar. In the traditional culture of China, the heavy snow in the lunar calendar is of great significance. Heavy snow marks a further drop in winter temperature, which also means entering the coldest season of the year. At the same time, in the ancient farming society, the arrival of heavy snow indicates that farmers should start farming in winter to raise and store grain.

Heavy snow is an extreme weather phenomenon, usually accompanied by strong cold current and windy weather. Because of the low temperature and large snowflakes, it shows the characteristics of fast snowfall and fluffy and dense snow, which will not only affect the traffic and life of the city, but also bring inconvenience to people's work. Therefore, the arrival of heavy snow in the lunar calendar also means that social life and economic activities will be affected to some extent.

In southern China, heavy snow is a very important solar term, which is regarded as the coldest solar term in a year. At the same time, heavy snow is also a very festive moment, and many places have their own unique customs of heavy snow. For example, in the south of the Yangtze River, people often eat "Laba porridge", as well as "snow dust removal" and "snow fragrance cutting", while in the north, people drink wine in the snow season.

Eat soybeans, etc. , are traditional folk celebrations. In short, in the cold and snowy season, people always express their love and celebration of this solar term in their own way.