Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and also the 5th solar term in winter, which
As the name implies, Minor Cold means that the weather in this period is cold
Minor Cold
A.Summer. | B.Autumn. | C.Winter. |
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Summer was my favorite season among the four seasons in a year, which makes me free, excited but energetic. When summer vacation comes every year, I can do all that I can’t do it during my school time, including going shopping with friends, swim in warm water and even hiking or camping in the deep valleys. These activities lead me enjoy full freedom. We can find us in an excited world every day, with the sun shining brightly, trees growing well and flowers coming out with both kinds of colors. Summer gives me the strength to do the most difficulty things in my life and makes me filled to energy. I like summer best, and I wonder how your favorite season is.
A.Spring. | B.Summer. | C.Winter. |
5 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 20.
Snowy winter
Appreciating plum blossoms
Plum blossoms usually flower in mid-to-late December in some southern cities of China, and sometimes bloom even earlier. The plum blossom is admired in Chinese culture for its toughness during severe winters.
Eating lamb
Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow.
Eating porridge
Hot porridge could help warm you and nourish (滋养) your body in cold weather. In China, it’s customary to eat red bean porridge on the first day of Major Snow.
Preventing lung illness
During this period, Chinese people watch for outbreaks of lung illness, which can be prevented by properly drinking water. During Major Snow, it’s drier and colder, so people should drink more water. But you should not drink too much water at once.
A.In addition, there are other varieties |
B.People in southern China make sausages |
C.The snow falls at night and melts in the day |
D.Don’t drink cold water after exercise, either |
E.The snow in North China may last a whole day |
F.It’s excellent for protecting the body against the cold |
G.During this period, the temperature drops significantly |
6 . Six Solar Terms in Summer
Lixia
Lixia is the first solar term in summer, signifying the beginning of the hot summer.
Xiaoman and Mangzhong
During Xiaoman, summer harvest crops such as wheat already bear fruits, and their seeds are full though they are not ripe yet. Thus, the solar term is named Xiaoman. The solar term Xiaoman is in late May. Summer begins to reach all parts of the country. Rainfall begins to increase further. Mangzhong means, "wheat with awn(芒)should be harvested soon, and rice seeds with awn can be sown".
Xiazhi
On the day of Xiazhi, the daytime in the Northern Hemisphere(半球)reaches its maxi-mum length.
Xiaoshu and Dashu
A.The character shu means heat. |
B.It predicts the busy farming activities of farmers. |
C.The temperatures rise and summer drought begins. |
D.The more northern a place is, the longer its daytime is. |
E.People need to prepare for heat prevention and cooling. |
F.It means the end of spring, and the beginning of summer. |
G.It marks the hottest period with the highest temperatures in a year. |