Introduction: The 24 solar terms are part of our country's traditional culture. They have a long history in our country and also have their own customs. So what is the solar term Xiaoxue? Does Xiaoxue have any customs? Many people like to arrange happy events in winter, so which days in the tenth month of the lunar calendar belong to these beautiful days? The Fortune Teller website will give you the answer.What is the solar term Xiaoxue?Xiaoxue is the 20th of the 24 solar terms. On November 22 or 23, the sun reaches 240° of ecliptic longitude, which is called the Minor Snow solar term. At this time, the sun is at declination -20°16'. The daylight time in Beijing is only 9 hours and 49 minutes, and the sun's altitude at noon is only 29°50'. During the "Xiaoxue" solar term, the handle of the Big Dipper points to northwest at night (equivalent to 10 o'clock on the clock face). If you go outdoors to stargaze after 20:00 every night, you can see the Big Dipper sinking in the west, while the "W"-shaped Cassiopeia rises high in the sky. It takes the place of the Big Dipper to take on the task of finding the coordinates of the North Star and provide navigation for stargazers. The quadrilateral Pegasus is right in the sky, and the symbol of the winter sky, Orion, has already peeked out over the eastern horizon.Does Xiaoxue have any customs?Xiaoxue customs: eating glutinous rice cakesIn some places in the south, there is a custom of eating glutinous rice cakes in the tenth month of the lunar calendar. Ciba is a food made from steamed and mashed glutinous rice. It is a popular delicacy in some southern China. In ancient times, glutinous rice cake was a traditional festival offering in the southern region. It was originally used by farmers as an offering to the cow god. There is a saying "On the tenth day of the tenth month, glutinous rice cakes are burned", which refers to the sacrificial event.Xiaoxue customs: drying fishDuring the light snow, fishermen along the coast of central and southern Taiwan will start drying fish and storing dry food. Schools of mullet will come to the Taiwan Strait around the time of Xiaoxue, along with swordfish, sandfish, etc. A Taiwanese proverb: The beans in October are so fat that you can’t see the end. It refers to the fact that in the Budai area of Chiayi County, you can catch “bean fish” in the tenth month of the lunar calendar.Xiaoxue customs: pickled baconThere is a folk custom of "pickle food in winter to store for the winter". After a light snowfall, the temperature drops sharply and the weather becomes dry, which is a good time to process bacon. After the Lesser Snow solar term, some farmers begin making sausages and bacon, and store the excess meat using traditional methods so that they can enjoy the delicious food during the Spring Festival. Summary: Through the above article, we have learned some customs analysis about the solar term Xiaoxue. I hope it can help everyone! |
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