Knowledge and customs about the Great Cold

Knowledge and customs about the Great Cold:

1. The cold wave is coming.

During the Great Cold, as the cold current moves southward, the weather will become very cold. Although modern meteorological observations show that in some areas of China, the weather during the Great Cold is no colder than the Minor Cold, in some coastal areas, the lowest temperature throughout the year still occurs during the Great Cold.

2. Eat "cold-repelling cake".

During the Great Cold season, Beijingers have the custom of eating "cold-relieving cake". "Nian Gao" in Chinese has the same pronunciation as "Nian Gao", so it symbolizes good luck and continuous advancement.

3. Buy sesame poles.

The Great Cold solar term coincides with the end of the lunar calendar. In some parts of China, people will rush to buy sesame poles at this time, because as the old saying goes, "Sesames bloom more and more." This saying means the continuous improvement of living standards or the steady progress of thoughts, studies, and skills.

4. Eat fried spring rolls.

In Anqing, Anhui Province, there is a tradition of eating fried spring rolls during the Great Cold Season. Spring rolls are filled with vegetable and meat fillings and can taste either salty or sweet.

5. Drink soup.

People in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province like to drink soup during the cold season. They usually stew old hen soup with ginseng, wolfberry and black fungus.

6. Carry out winter sports.

Across China, the Great Cold is the best time to carry out winter sports such as skiing, skating, and sledding.