The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Snow, (Chinese: 小雪), the 20th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov 22 and ends on Dec 6.
Minor Snow refers to the time when it starts to snow, mostly in China’s northern areas, and the temperature continues to drop.
An ancient Chinese book about plants explains that “in Minor Snow, the weather is cold and it is going to snow, while the earth is not frozen enough and the snow is light.” The temperature in most areas in the north drops to zero degrees and below. Meanwhile, in the lower and middle reaches of the Yellow River, the average time of the first snow falls during the Minor Snow solar term. The snow is light and frozen at night, but melts quickly during the day.
Wearing hats and scarves
In China, starting in Minor Snow, the wind blows from the northeast a lot. Because it’s still not bitterly cold, many people do not wear hats or scarves yet. In fact, according to an old Chinese saying, “the head is the place where all passages of the body gather”. It’s sensible to keep one’s head warm.
Mid-autumn day is coming on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. In 2021, it is on 21st Sept. We will have a three day holiday from tomorrow.
Mid-autumn Day is more or less like Spring Festival. It’s an important day for our Chinese, because it’s a family reunion day.
On that day, there will be a big family dinner. Everyone who works outside will go back home for the union. And they also eat moon cakes, which are the special food for this festival. There are various kinds of moon cakes. They are so delicious that everyone enjoys them very much.
The moon is always very round on Mid-autumn day. I see the weather broadcast that it will be a clear day on that day. People will be able to enjoy the glorious full moon and pray for the health and security all the year round.
We wish all friends all over the world to enjoy the same happiness with us. And stay safe and healthy.
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. “谷雨“ is the 6th of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. In this term, rainfall becoming more and it meets the growth requests of grains,so “谷雨” is translated as Grain Rainl
Grain Rain originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains,” which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops. The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature. “谷雨”这个节气的名称来源于俗语“雨生百谷”，由此可以看出，在这段时间内雨水对于庄稼的生长是何等重要。谷雨的到来代表着寒冷天气的终结和温度的攀升。 Grain Rain brings a marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow faster and stronger. It’s a key time to protect the crops from insect pests.
谷雨带来了温度和降水量的明显增长，谷物成长地愈发快速和结实。这段时间是防虫蛀谷的关键期。
There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids, which can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.
People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk”. The vegetable is nutritious and can help to strengthen the immune system. It is also good for the stomach and skin.
Today is Spring Begins, the first one of the 24 Chinese Traditional Solar Terms. We take today as the start of Spring. It will be warmer and warmer.
People will start to plant shortly. A new beginning is always cheerful.
Hope we could swipe away all the bitterness in the past and have a great new year of 2021.
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