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大雪节气
一片飞雪一片寒
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北风卷地，吹却落叶，漫天飞雪，银装素裹，万物新装。
北京时间12月7日11时46分4秒，我们迎来大雪节气。大雪，是二十四节气中的第二十一个节气。每年公历12月7日左右，太阳到达黄经255度时，即为“大雪”节气。
《月令七十二候集解》说：“大雪，十一月节，至此而雪盛也。”大雪的到来标志着仲冬时节正式开始，也意味着天气更冷，降雪的可能性比小雪时更大。
Major Snow (Chinese:大雪), the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 21. The arrival of Major Snow marks the beginning of mid winter, meaning the coldest days for most of China. During Major Snow, the snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground.The temperature drops significantly.
俗话说“瑞雪兆丰年”，由于积雪覆盖了地面，过冬的害虫将被低温杀死。
About the snow, a proverb goes, "A timely snow promises a good harvest. As the snow covers the ground, pests living through the winter will be killed by the low temperature.
古人笔下的大雪
《江雪》【唐】柳宗元
千山鸟飞绝，万径人踪灭。
孤舟蓑笠翁，独钓寒江雪。
《雪》【唐】罗隐
尽道丰年瑞，丰年事若何。
长安有贫者，为瑞不宜多。
《问刘十九》【唐】白居易
绿蚁新醅酒，红泥小火炉。
晚来天欲雪，能饮一杯无。
大雪这天民间都怎么过？
腌肉
Making sausages
“小雪腌菜，大雪腌肉”。在南方，大雪节气的风俗之一就是腌肉。时值冬天，万物潜藏，繁忙的农事活动已经基本结束，家家户户忙着腌制“咸货”，将腌肉挂在朝阳的屋檐下晾晒干，以迎接新年。
During Major Snow, Chinese people in South China make sausages, an important part of preparation for the Spring Festival.The sausage should be dried in a well-ventilated place in the shade. After a week, they are edible. Cut a certain amount off, and boil or fry it as you like.
赏雪
enjoy the view of snow
俗话说：“小雪封地，大雪封河。”北方有“千里冰封，万里雪飘”的自然景观，南方也有“雪花飞舞，漫天银色”的迷人图画。到了大雪节气，河里的冰都冻住了，人们可以尽情地滑冰嬉戏。
The natural scenery in the North is "ice blockading for hundreds miles and snow flying through thousands miles (千里冰封，万里雪飘)". In the South, the snowflakes fly and the world turns white.During the Major snow, the river freezes and people can have fun skating and playing.
进补
Eating lamb
“冬天进补，开春打虎”，羊肉一直以来就是冬季御寒和进补的上佳美食。在中国的许多地区，人们喜欢食用羊肉进补。在重庆，人们喜欢和家人朋友一起喝羊肉汤；在南京，人们则习惯用山药或枸杞炖羊肉，增加其营养价值。
Lamb is the main food chosen by Chinese people during Major Snow. It is excellent for nourishing the body, promoting blood circulation and providing protection against the cold. People in Chongqing like to have potted lamb soup or stewed lamb soup with their families and friends. Nanjing residents like to stew the lamb with yams or wolfberries to make it more nutritious.
