Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - The beginning of a solar term before winter

The beginning of a solar term before winter

The first solar term in beginning of winter was the first frost.

The first frost is the eighteenth of the twenty-four solar terms and the last solar term in autumn. After entering the first solar term in first frost, the scene of late autumn is obvious, and cold air moves southward more and more frequently.

The first frost does not mean "frost", but refers to the sudden drop in temperature and the large temperature difference between day and night. On the national average, "first frost" is the season with the largest temperature difference between day and night in a year. The solar terms in the first frost mainly include the customs of enjoying chrysanthemums, eating persimmons, climbing high and overlooking, and tonic.

Customs and culture of the first frost

In the first frost, there is a custom of climbing high and overlooking. Mountain climbing can not only make your lungs comfortable, but also make you feel relaxed and relaxed. The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the maple leaves are all dyed. Feast for the eyes, feast for the eyes, but also pay attention to it.

Climbing time should avoid the morning and evening when the temperature is low. When climbing a mountain, walk calmly and slowly to prevent sprained waist and legs; Don't walk too fast when going downhill, so as not to hurt your knees or pull your muscles. In the process of climbing, we should adapt to the change of temperature by increasing or decreasing clothes; When resting, don't sit on the wet ground and at the tuyere; You can loosen the button a little when you sweat. Don't take off your clothes, take off your hat, lest you catch cold.