Light Snow

Introduction to Light Snow

Light Snow is the 20th solar term in the 24 solar terms. "Light Snow" is a solar term that reflects climate characteristics. The Light Snow in the solar term is not necessarily related to the Light Snow in the weather. The "Light Snow" in the Light Snow solar term is different from the "Light Snow" in the daily weather forecast. Light Snow solar term is a climate concept, which represents the climate characteristics during the Light Snow solar term; while the Light Snow in the weather forecast refers to snow with a smaller snowfall intensity. Light Snow solar term is a solar term with a high frequency of cold waves and strong cold air activities.

Light Snow customs

Salted bacon, there is a folk custom of "salted in winter and stored to resist winter". After Light Snow, the temperature drops sharply and the weather becomes dry, which is a good time to process bacon. After Light Snow, some families start to make sausages and bacon, and store the excess meat in traditional ways, just in time to enjoy the food during the Spring Festival.

Eating glutinous rice cakes, in some places in the south, there is also a custom of eating glutinous rice cakes in the tenth month of the lunar calendar. Ciba is a kind of food made from steamed and mashed glutinous rice. It is a popular delicacy in some areas of southern China. In ancient times, ciba was a traditional festival offering in the southern region. It was originally used by farmers to offer sacrifices to the cow god. There is a saying "In October, ciba is burned", which refers to the sacrificial event.

Light Snow Health Preservation

The elderly, children and some people with weak constitutions and poor resistance must bring a coat when going out in the morning and evening. In the choice of clothes, you should also fully consider factors such as comfort, protection and health care. From Light Snow, you can eat more mutton, turtle, sea cucumber, etc., but don't eat too much hot food. Exercise moderately. Mountaineering, walking, and Tai Chi are all cold-resistant exercises that can improve your body's immunity. But be careful not to go out for exercise in rainy and snowy weather to avoid falls and accidents.