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What is the last of the 24 solar terms?

The last solar term in the twenty-four solar terms is the Great Cold, which occurs every year when the sun reaches 300 degrees of the yellow meridian between 65438+ 10/0/9-21.

Great cold refers to extremely cold weather. Time-sharing, time-sharing, time-sharing and time-sharing quote three ritual meanings: "Great cold is the middle, and the upper form is slight cold, so it is called great cold ... extremely cold, so it is called great cold." At this time, the cold wave frequently goes south, which is the cold period of the year in most parts of China. The wind is strong, the temperature is low, and the snow on the ground does not melt, showing a cold scene of ice and snow.

The poem says, "The wax trees are shady and the mountains are bright, and the north wind roars the three rivers alone." The old farmer still likes Gao Xue, which will taste like wheat and fruit in the coming year. "The Great Cold is the last of the 24 solar terms in China. After the severe cold, beginning of spring will usher in a new year's solar cycle.

In the severe cold season, the average temperature in most parts of southern China is 6℃ to 8℃, which is nearly 65438 0℃ higher than slight cold. The proverb "slight cold and cold, cold into a ball" shows that the great cold solar terms are also the cold period of the year.