As the hour hand slowly glides by, it is the Xiaohan solar term again. This is the penultimate solar term of winter, and it is also an important time node in the lunar calendar. Tomorrow ushers in Xiaohan, the ancients have a cloud "the most afraid of Xiaohan is a sunny day", which can't help but make people think about the deep meaning behind this.
The standard of living in rural areas is improving year by year, and the atmosphere of the Spring Festival is becoming stronger. The plan of the year lies in spring, but for farmers, the quality of the year is often hidden in the hint of each solar term. The arrival of Xiaohan is not only a sign of temperature, but also a harbinger of future weather.
Conventional wisdom holds that the weather changes in Xiaohan contain various signs. When the weather is unusually warm during the cold season, there is often concern that this may be a precursor to a poor harvest. On the one hand, crops need to experience severe cold to be strong, and on the other hand, warm cold can cause pests to multiply prematurely, affecting crop growth.
The small cold and the big cold are collectively known as the extreme cold, and it is the coldest period of the year. If the weather is sunny and cold during the Xiaohan season, the ancients believed that it was a sign of continued cold during the Spring Festival. The severe cold of winter is good for killing insects, but it also tests people's ability to withstand the cold.
At the same time, if Xiaohan is sunny, it may also be a sign that the weather is suitable for the Spring Festival. During the Spring Festival, if the weather is warm, it is undoubtedly excellent for going out to visit relatives and friends. However, such weather may also affect the growth of crops in the later period.
If there is no snow or rain in the cold season, it may be bad news for winter crops such as wheat. Snow water can moisten the land, and without this natural moisture, the crop harvest may be affected. Therefore, farmers pay special attention to the snow and rain of Xiaohan.
The ancients summarized many observations into agricultural proverbs, which are not only the crystallization of wisdom, but also a true portrayal of the relationship between crops and the weather. Through agricultural proverbs, people can simply and intuitively understand the significance of cold weather to agricultural production.
If the weather is too warm during the cold season, it can lead to a dry spring. Drought is extremely detrimental to crop growth and affects food production. As a result, farmers are extremely sensitive to weather changes in Xiaohan.
Although Xiaohan represents the severe cold of winter, for farmers, this solar term also means leisure and preparation for the New Year. Families are getting busy and preparing for the most important festival of the year, the Chinese New Year.
Over time, people's interpretations of natural phenomena have evolved. However, the combination of that ancient wisdom and today's technology still offers us the possibility to live in harmony with nature. The Xiaohan solar term is not only a sign of the weather, but also a witness to the inheritance of agricultural culture. It reminds us that no matter how the world changes, the laws of nature are always worthy of our respect and listening.