What are the customs of agricultural proverbs in the snowy solar terms?

The five customs of agricultural proverbs of heavy snow and solar terms are: storing ice, curing meat, eating caramel, having a snowball fight to enjoy the snow scene and eating supper.

1, ice storage

In ancient times, there were no refrigerators and electric fans. In order to enjoy ice cubes in hot summer, people store a lot of ice cubes during heavy snow, whether official or private. The custom of storing ice has a very long history. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, the ice bank in China was quite large.

2. bacon

As the saying goes, "Before the Chinese New Year, the eaves became fat first". In other words, during the solar term of heavy snow, people began to pickle meat. Pickled meat, sausages, salted fish and other pickles are hung on the doorways and windowsills of many houses, forming a very beautiful scenic line.

Step 3 eat caramel

In northern China, when it snows heavily, people still have the custom of eating caramel. Candy, also known as syrup among the people, is very popular with children. At this time, there will be small vendors selling sweets at the school gate and beside the park, attracting many children, women and the elderly to buy them.

4. Have a snowball fight and enjoy the snow scene

During the heavy snow, if there is heavy snow, people like to have snowball fights and enjoy the snow scene in the ice and snow, especially children, who are not afraid of the cold and their hands are red with cold.

5, midnight snack

When it snows heavily, the days get shorter and shorter, and the nights get longer and longer. Therefore, people use their leisure time in the evening to set up various manual workshops, such as embroidery, textile, sewing, paper binding and so on. Because it is very late to eat supper at night, all kinds of food stalls and snack bars have set up night markets, which are called "supper" or midnight snack.