Whether it’s cold in winter depends on the beginning of winter

Whether winter is cold or not depends on the beginning of winter, because there is a proverb that is the beginning of winter is sunny, and the whole winter is sunny; the beginning of winter is raining, and the whole winter is raining.

"The beginning of winter is sunny, and the whole winter is clear; the beginning of winter is raining, and the whole winter is raining." This proverb is widely circulated, and friends in many areas have heard it. The literal meaning is also easy to explain. If the day of the beginning of winter is If it is sunny, then there will be more sunny days in winter that year (a clear winter does not mean that it will be sunny throughout the winter, but that there will be relatively more sunny days). On the contrary, if it is rainy on the day of the Beginning of Winter, there will be relatively more rainy weather in the winter of that year.

During winter, if it is a sunny day with the sun out, everyone will feel relatively warm. If it is rainy or snowy weather, everyone will feel colder. Therefore, from this proverb alone, if it is sunny on the day of the Beginning of Winter, the winter of that year will not be very cold, and there will not be much rain or snow. On the contrary, if it is rainy on the day of the Beginning of Winter, then the winter of that year will be relatively cold and there will be more rain or snow.

According to the agricultural proverbs left by the ancients, it can be concluded that based on the weather performance on the day of the Beginning of Winter solar term, the weather conditions in the winter of that year can indeed be predicted. If the day of the Beginning of Winter is rainy, northerly windy, and thundery, there will be more rain and snow in that winter and it will be relatively cold. On the contrary, if it is sunny, southerly wind blows, and does not thunder on the day of the Beginning of Winter, there will be less rain and snow in that winter and it will be relatively warm.

Customs of the Beginning of Winter:

1. Brewing rice wine: Brewing rice wine on the day of the Beginning of Winter is a traditional wine-making custom in Shaoxing. In winter, the water is clear and the temperature is low, which can effectively inhibit the growth of miscellaneous bacteria and enable the wine to develop a good flavor during low-temperature and long-term fermentation. It is the most suitable season for winemaking and fermentation. Therefore, Shaoxing people call the most suitable time for making rice wine from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring the next year as "winter wine" to pray for blessings.

2. Worship ancestors and heaven: In the old days, on the day of Beginning of Winter, people would also hold activities to worship ancestors and heaven. Even the busiest farmers have to rest at home for a day, kill chickens and sheep, and prepare seasonal delicacies. On the one hand, they offer sacrifices to their ancestors to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities as descendants; on the other hand, they offer sacrifices to the sky, thank God for the good harvest, and pray for God's blessings. To wish for good weather in the coming year; and the food and wine after the sacrificial ceremony can also allow farmers to reward themselves after a hard year.

3. Winter swimming: Some places also have innovative ways to celebrate the beginning of winter. On the day of the beginning of winter in Harbin, Heilongjiang, Shangqiu, Henan, Yichun, Jiangxi, and Wuhan, Hubei, winter swimming enthusiasts have used winter swimming. Welcome the coming of winter. Winter swimming is a favorite way to exercise in winter, whether in the north or the south.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia - Beginning of Winter