Proverbs about the winter solstice

(1) winter solstice frost, drought next year (Hunan).

This is a classic proverb circulating in Hunan, the hometown of farmers. According to the elders in the countryside, its accuracy is still relatively high. This proverb means that if there is frost in the morning of the winter solstice solar term, that is to say, it will be sunny that day, then there will be less rain next year and there is a great possibility of drought. Many places in China have this saying. For example, in Guangxi, there is an agricultural proverb "there is no rain on the winter solstice and there is drought on the summer solstice", which means that there is no rain on the winter solstice and there is little rain during the summer solstice, which is very likely to cause drought.

② There is snow in frosty years from winter to day.

The meaning is relatively simple, that is to say, there will be frost on the winter solstice and solar terms, so there will be snowfall before the year. This is also a summary of the experience of the ancients after years of observation. There is a similar saying that "there is frost in winter, and it is expected to snow (Zhejiang)", which means that there is frost in winter and rain and snow in the twelfth month. At this time, snowfall is good, and snow indicates a good year.

(3) There is no rain from winter to Sunday, and there is plenty of sunshine in winter (Anhui, Shandong and Sichuan).

This is a classic saying that many old farmers have heard of. This means that if it doesn't rain on the day of winter solstice, the whole winter will be mainly sunny, with less precipitation and snowfall. In Guangzhou, there is a saying that it is rainy in winter and rainy in winter, while in Hunan, it is rainy in Mao Mao in winter and rainy in summer.

④ The solstice in winter (Zhejiang) can be seen in a year's rain.

There was no weather forecast in the past, but these agricultural proverbs and sayings summarized by our ancestors can predict the weather for months or even next year. This proverb means that the rainfall in the coming year will be reflected on the day of the winter solstice solar term. If it rains from the winter solstice, there will be plenty of rain in the coming year. The winter solstice is sunny, so there will be less rain in the coming year.

⑤ It doesn't rain on the solstice in winter, but it rains on the solstice in winter (Jiangxi).

We can also predict the weather during the Spring Festival by whether it will rain on the day of winter solstice. This proverb means that it will be sunny on the day of winter solstice. If it doesn't rain, it will rain more during the Spring Festival. It rains on the day of winter solstice, so it will be mainly sunny during the New Year, which is very suitable for visiting relatives and friends and New Year greetings. Similar proverbs include "It's sunny in winter and rainy every year (Hubei)" and "It's sunny in winter and rainy in the first month; It rains from winter to Sunday, sunny in the first month (Zhejiang) ","sunny in winter, rainy in the New Year; It rains from winter to Sunday, and the New Year is sunny (Shandong, Hunan) "and so on.

6. The northwest wind blows in winter, and the next spring (Shanxi) is dry.

Ancestors also found that the wind direction on the day of the winter solstice solar term also had an impact on the weather in the later period. If the northwest wind blows on the winter solstice, it indicates that there will be less rain next spring. In Hunan, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places, there is also a saying that "the north wind is strong from winter to sun, so pay attention to frost prevention", which means that when the north wind is strong from winter to sun, there may be late spring cold and frost needs to be placed. There is also a similar saying that "it is windy and cold on the solstice in winter, snow on the solstice in winter, and drought in the coming year (Shaanxi and Shandong)."

⑦ The winter solstice is cold and the Spring Festival is warm; The solstice in winter is warm and the Spring Festival is cold (Hunan and Guangdong)

This is an agricultural proverb circulating in parts of Hunan and Guangzhou, which means that it will be warm during the Spring Festival when the weather is cold from the winter solstice to the solar term. On the contrary, it will be warmer on the day of winter solstice and colder during the Spring Festival. In Guangxi, it is "warm in winter and cold in mid-March;" It's cold in winter, and it's warm in the spring of the next year. "The agricultural proverb" It's warm in winter, and the fire is enough ".