Tianjin, 21 Nov (Xinhua) -- "No wonder there is no shadow of the rainbow, and now it is snowy. "At 16:20 Beijing time on November 22, there will be a light snow solar term, which means that the precipitation is gradually increasing. At this time, the temperature is getting lower and lower, and the cold is getting heavier.
Tianjin folklore expert and columnist introduced by Guoqing that light snow is a solar term reflecting precipitation and temperature, it is the twentieth solar term of the twenty-four solar terms, and the second solar term in winter, generally on November 22 or 23 of the Gregorian calendar every year.
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According to the National Day, the northwest wind began to hit frequently at this time, and the temperature gradually dropped below 0 degrees Celsius. "Usually around the light snow season of the year, due to the strong cold air, some areas in the north will usher in snowfall, but the amount of snow is usually not large, such as powder like sand, poor adhesion; There will also be 'sleet' in some areas. ”
During the light snow season, the wind gradually rises and the chill grows. Most of the mountains in the northeast and northwest of the mainland are full of fallen leaves, and dry branches stretch out to the sky; Although the southern region is still a little green, it also presents a cold scene of "no rain cover in the lotus, and the chrysanthemum residue still has proud frost branches".
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As the saying goes, "Little snow pickles." "The custom of pickling vegetables is both north and south. In the north, the most common are pickled snow mushrooms, sauerkraut, spicy cabbage, etc.; In the south, such as Nanjing, Hangzhou and other places, some people pickle and dry various foods, such as cabbage, radish, chicken, duck and fish. "With the continuous improvement of living standards and the increasingly abundant supply in the market, some families no longer pickle as many vegetables as before, often symbolically marinating a small jar or a small jar, in order to retain the taste of life and protect a feeling." Spoken by National Day.
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During the light snow season, what do people need to pay attention to in terms of diet and living? Combined with folk traditions and the advice of health experts on National Day, the diet should follow the ancient precept of "nourishing yin in autumn and winter" and "making up for the weak, and warming the cold", and consider eating foods with high calories, such as beef, mutton, yam, jujube, chestnuts, black sesame, walnuts, laurel balls, etc. Pay attention to daily nourishment and maintain kidney qi. Soaking your feet and massaging before going to bed can nourish yang qi; More sun exposure around noon can replenish the sun.
Source: Xinhuanet