On the meaning and tradition of the great cold solar terms

1, meaning: slight cold refers to the degree of cold, which literally means that great cold is greater than slight cold, but in meteorological records, slight cold is often colder than great cold, which can be said to be the coldest of the 24 solar terms all year round. There is often a saying that it is cold on March 9, and this "March 9" is within the slight cold solar terms. This period of time is called slight cold instead of great cold because solar terms originated in the Yellow River basin. The twenty-four solar terms say, "Is it still cold at the beginning of the month? It will be big in half a month. " This is just a continuation of the situation at that time.

2. Tradition:

(1) During the severe cold, there is also a traditional festival-Laba Festival. On Laba Festival, people will eat Laba porridge, which is a very nutritious and nourishing traditional food. Almost all areas will eat Laba porridge before or during the Chinese New Year. Laba porridge contains all kinds of whole grains, which means a bumper harvest.

(2) eat glutinous rice. It is a good food for winter tonic, because glutinous rice has the effect of nourishing blood and keeping out the cold. Eating in winter can not only replenish qi and blood, but also keep warm.

(3) eat rice cakes. The great cold solar term is approaching the Spring Festival. Eating rice cakes is to celebrate the arrival of the festival, and secondly, there are good meanings such as good luck and promotion step by step.