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What does it mean that there is no snow in the snowy season?

Heavy snow without snow means that there is no snow in the heavy snow solar terms, not only no snow, but also clear skies in Wan Li, Wan Li. So this weather indicates that there will be a lack of precipitation all winter. It is a relatively dry winter, which is not only dry but also has little precipitation.

When the solar term comes to heavy snow, if the weather is still not cold and even the earth is not frozen, it means that the weather is very warm. This kind of weather is also extremely abnormal. Agricultural proverbs often say that it is difficult to make a scene when it is cold, and it is not hot when it is hot.

Therefore, warm winter is also a representative of abnormal weather, which will also lead to a sudden drop in temperature in the next spring. Even when the solar terms change dramatically, the weather is extremely cold, and even the cold earth is still frozen.

When it snows, it doesn't snow or it doesn't snow. It may also mean that if there is less rain and snow in winter, the temperature will be higher. Wheat can't hibernate normally during the winter, but it can still grow slowly, which may easily lead to vigorous growth of wheat.

The custom of heavy snow

1. Ice storage: It is recorded in the Book of Songs that "ice is cut in the second day of the second year, and it is taken from Lingyin in the third day", which means that ice is cut in December, moved into the ice room in the first month, and started to be used when the weather is hot.

2. Sacrifice to the animal husbandry: The Mosuo people in Lugu Lake area have circulated festivals to sacrifice to the animal husbandry since ancient times. On this day every year, every family in the village will prepare a hearty breakfast. The most important thing is to cook a pig heart as a pre-meal sacrifice to the "animal husbandry god." People who are usually in charge of grazing should put on new clothes to celebrate, and housewives should give them the best food.

3. Drink sweet potato porridge: After the heavy snow, the temperature is getting colder. People pay great attention to indoor and outdoor warmth, put on winter clothes to prevent freezing and frostbite. There is a folk saying in northern Shandong that "people only drink red sticky porridge", which means that when it is cold, they no longer visit their homes, but only drink warm sweet potato porridge at home. Sweet potato porridge is sweet and delicious, which can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. It is also a good diet food.