What is the cultural connotation of Xiaoxue solar term?

The cultural connotation of Xiaoxue solar term is the twentieth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms and the second solar term in winter.

Light snow solar terms not only have important guiding significance in agricultural production, but also contain rich cultural connotations. Light snow solar terms are related to climate change. Light snow indicates the beginning time and degree of snowfall. During this period, the temperature gradually decreased and snowfall began to appear in the northern region. The arrival of the light snow solar term indicates the official start of winter, and people begin to enter the season of heating, keeping warm and keeping warm.

The light snow solar term embodies the view of nature in traditional culture. In ancient times, people thought that heaven and man were one, nature and people were interrelated, and they respected and conformed to nature. The arrival of the light snow solar term reminds people to pay attention to the changes of nature, follow the laws of nature and arrange production and life reasonably.

Light snow solar terms also carry traditional folk culture. In southern China, the light snow solar term is a traditional solar term in October. People will worship their ancestors with Ciba and eat Ciba to pray for a bumper harvest, peace and good luck in the coming year. During the light snow, there is also the custom of eating traditional foods such as bacon and sausages. These foods are representative of the light snow solar terms, which are delicious and have cultural significance.

Cultural activities of light snow solar terms;

1, Making Ciba: In southern China, Xiaoxue solar term has a tradition of making Ciba. People will use glutinous rice, sesame seeds, soybeans and other ingredients to make Ciba, which is delicious and has cultural significance.

2. Preserve bacon and sausage: The light snow solar term is a good time to preserve bacon and sausage. People will choose pork belly, pork leg and other ingredients, add salt, sugar, cooking wine and other seasonings to marinate, and then hang them in a ventilated place to dry slowly, which is delicious and convenient to store.

3. Making a snowman: Light snow is a solar term, and it often snows in the north. People will make all kinds of snowman shapes with snowdrifts, which not only increases the festive atmosphere, but also reflects the creativity and childlike interest of children.

4. Keep warm by fire: After the light snow and solar terms, the temperature gradually drops, and people will keep warm by fire at home. In the south, people will use charcoal, coal and other fuels to keep warm, while in the north, people will use heaters, stoves and other equipment to keep warm.

5. Enjoy the snow scene: After the light snow festival, beautiful snow scenes often appear in the northern region. People will go to mountains, parks and other places to enjoy the snow scene and feel the beauty and mystery of winter.