Heavy snow solar terms in the south

Heavy snow is the 21st solar term among the 24 solar terms, and it is also the third solar term in winter. The solar terms in the south and the north are the same, but the south is relatively not as cold as the north.

when entering the heavy snow season, the most striking feature is that the temperature will drop significantly and the weather will be cold. Except for the winter-free areas in South China and southern Yunnan, the lowest temperature in most parts of China has dropped to ℃ or below.

The temperature in the Yellow River Basin and North China has also stabilized below ℃. At this time, there is gradually snow in the Yellow River Basin, while in the farther north, it is already a northland scenery of "thousands of miles of ice, snow drifting in Wan Li".

but in the south, there is occasional snowfall, mostly in January and February. Snow on the ground is hard to see once every three or five years. If you can witness the snow-covered earth and the green trees covered with silver and jade, it is often an unforgettable fun. The winter climate in southern China is mild with little rain and snow. At this time, the climate in South China is still foggy. Generally, December is the month with the most foggy days.

Significance of the solar term of heavy snow:

Although it is during the solar term of heavy snow, it does not mean that it will snow heavily that day. However, China has been a big farming country since ancient times, and the 24 solar terms are the product of ancient farming civilization, which occupies an extremely important position in our traditional farming society. Because agricultural production is closely related to the rhythm of nature, and the arrival of heavy snow solar terms also marks the beginning of the mid-winter season.

In ancient times, the chronology of the trunk calendar was popular, which was an ancient calendar composed of 1 days trunk and 12 earthly branches in pairs, in which 24 solar terms were integrated, and solar terms were also used as a specific festival to establish the "December construction" (monthly order), which was also the beginning of the second month of the trunk calendar.

So the arrival of the solar term of heavy snow not only indicates that the weather is getting colder, but also indicates that it is about to enter the coldest time. Therefore, this is a very special day, and the weather on this day has also been endowed with rich symbolic significance.