The custom and origin of heavy snow

Heavy snow is 2 1 of the 24 solar terms and the third solar term in winter.

Snow solar term is a climate concept, which represents the climate characteristics during the snow solar term, namely temperature and precipitation. The ancients named this solar term "heavy snow" because "snow" is the product of cold water vapor, representing cold and precipitation. This solar term is characterized by a significant drop in temperature, rain or snow. The name "heavy snow" is a metaphor, which reflects the climate change during this solar term. The cold current is active, the temperature drops and the precipitation increases, but it does not mean that it will snow heavily in this solar term.

The most common solar terms in heavy snow are cooling, rain or snow. According to statistics, the month with the strongest cold air in China is 165438+ October in the lunar calendar. After the strong cold air, the average temperature in most parts of the north is between -20℃ and -5℃ in June 5438+February, and there will be rain or frost in the south. Strong cold air often brings rainy or snowy days.

Solar terms folk custom

salted meat

In some places, every household is busy pickling "salty goods" as soon as it comes to heavy snow and solar terms. Add star anise, cinnamon, pepper, sugar, etc. Go to the big salt and fry in the pot. After the fried salt and pepper are completely cooled, they are coated on the inside and outside of fish, meat and poultry, and rubbed repeatedly until the color of the meat turns from fresh to dark and the surface oozes liquid. Then put the meat with the remaining salt in the jar, press it with stones, put it in a cool and backlit place, take it out after half a month, add water to the pot to boil the marinade, and skim off the grease.

Take in extra nutrients

Heavy snow is a good opportunity for tonic, which is called "winter tonic, spring killing tiger". Tonifying in winter can improve human immune function, promote metabolism and improve the phenomenon of chills. Tonifying in winter can also regulate the metabolism of substances in the body, so that the energy transformed by nutrients can be stored in the body to the maximum extent, which is helpful to the rise of yang in the body. As the saying goes, "three nine make up one winter, and the next year will not hurt." At this time, it is advisable to warm the yang, tonify the kidney and strengthen the bones, nourish yin and replenish essence. Supplementary food in winter should provide digestible food rich in protein and vitamins.