Share
Copied
December 7 marks the beginning of Daxue, or Major Snow, the 21st of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. Compared to the previous term Xiaoxue, or Minor Snow, Daxue does not necessarily have more snowfall, but the possibility of snowy days grows bigger.
Daxue does not necessarily have more snowfall, but the possibility of snowy days grows bigger. /VCG
During Daxue, the winter in northern China becomes harsher as the temperature plunges below zero and snowstorms together with dry winds become frequent. Meanwhile, southern China embraces a relatively milder winter with occasional rain and fog.
Tigers mate during Daxue. /VCG
The representative animals for this solar term are complex-toothed flying squirrel and tiger.
With the progression of the three pentads, which mark the phenological changes during the term, the weather gets colder and even the complex-toothed flying squirrel stops "singing" – the ancient Chinese could not distinguish it from a bird, so they named the squirrel "a bird that sings in coldness."
Moreover, tigers prepare to mate in this solar term.
(Video provided by Zhongshan Broadcasting and Television Station. Artwork and inscription by Zeng Weiqiang, a member of China Artists Association)
(If you want to contribute and have specific expertise, please contact us at nature@cgtn.com.)
Search Trends
SITEMAP
Copyright © 2023 CGTN. 京ICP备16065310号
Disinformation report hotline: 010-85061466
SITEMAP
Copyright © 2023 CGTN. 京ICP备16065310号
Disinformation report hotline: 010-85061466