The heavy snow solar term is the third solar term in winter, which means that the temperature is lower and the possibility of snow is greater. In China, each of the 24 solar terms has its own custom. What are the traditional customs of the snow solar term? This article brings you a summary of the traditional customs of the snow solar term. Summary of snow solar terms
1. Snow custom: Tonic
Heavy snow is a good time for tonic. It is known as "tonic in winter and fighting tigers in spring". Tonic in winter can improve the immune function of the human body, promote metabolism and improve the fear of cold. Tonic in winter can also regulate the material metabolism in the body, so that the energy transformed by nutrients can be stored in the body to the greatest extent, which is conducive to the rise of Yang Qi in the body. As the saying goes, 'three nine tonics for one winter, no pain in the coming year'.
At this time, it is appropriate to warm and supplement Yang, tonify kidney and bones, nourish yin and replenish essence. Winter tonic should supply food rich in protein, vitamins and easy to digest. Before and after the heavy snow solar term, a large number of citrus fruits were listed, such as Nanfeng Mandarin, Guanxi grapefruit, navel orange and snow orange. Proper eating can prevent rhinitis, eliminate phlegm and cough. During heavy snow, days are short and nights are long in all parts of the northern hemisphere. Therefore, there are agricultural proverbs such as "heavy snow, light snow and endless cooking" to describe that the day is so short that peasant women almost have to cook three meals in a row. Can often drink ginger and jujube soup to resist cold; Eat oranges, use peppermint oil to prevent rhinitis, eliminate phlegm and cough.
2. Snow custom: watching river closure
"Land is sealed with light snow, and rivers are sealed with heavy snow". In the north, there is a natural landscape of "thousands of miles of ice and thousands of miles of snow". In the south, there are also charming pictures of "snowflakes flying and silver all over the sky". In the snow season, the ice in the river is frozen, and people can skate and play.
During the heavy snow season, the northern region is already wrapped in silver, and snowman making, skating, skiing and snowball rolling are the favorite outdoor activities of young people. As for those who like to stay indoors, drinking a bowl of hot soup or a hot pot is an economical way to keep out the cold. Remind the public of the arrival of heavy snow solar term and strengthen self-protection. Due to the cold weather, you should wear thick down jacket and other warm clothes when you go out.
It is often said that 'auspicious snow heralds a good year'. Snow covers the earth in severe winter, keeping the temperature on the ground and around the crops from falling very low due to the invasion of cold current. Winter crops create a good overwintering environment. When the snow melts, it increases the soil moisture content for the needs of crop growth in spring. The content of nitride in snow water is 5 times that of ordinary rain water, which has a certain effect on fertilizing the field. There is a proverb that "wheat cover three layers this year and sleep on steamed bread next year".
3. Snow custom: eating sweet potato porridge
Sweet potato contains lysine lacking in rice and flour. Lysine can promote the maturation of human epithelial cells. It has been the combination of anti-cancer factors and proteins in cells, which can improve human resistance. Eating sweet potato in autumn and winter can also prevent dryness, but you can't eat more.
Middle aged and elderly people have weak spleen and stomach. They should drink more sweet potato porridge because it is easy to digest, protect the gastrointestinal tract, promote gastrointestinal movement, make defecation easier, and get rid of constipation. When eating sweet potato, it's best to match it with some pickles, which can effectively inhibit gastric acid.
4. Snow custom: pickled meat
There is a saying in old Nanjing, which is called 'light snow pickled vegetables, heavy snow pickled meat'.
As soon as the snow season arrives, every family is busy pickling 'salty goods'. Add star anise, cinnamon, Chinese prickly ash, sugar, etc. to the large salt and fry until cooked. After the fried Chinese prickly ash salt cools thoroughly, apply it on the inside and outside of fish, meat and Light poultry, and rub it repeatedly until the meat color turns from fresh to dark and there is liquid seepage on the surface. Then put the meat and the remaining salt into the jar, press it with a stone, put it in a cool and backlit place, take it out half a month later, put the pickled brine into the pot and boil it with water, Skim the foam, put the dried poultry and livestock meat into the jar layer by layer, pour the brine, press the big stone, take it out in ten days, and hang it under the eaves of the sunrise to dry in order to welcome the new year.