Xiao Xue is one of the 24 solar terms, the second solar term of winter. What does Xiao Xue mean? Which is the twentieth solar term? Let's find out together! Lunar and solar calendars are both divided into twelve months, but they have completely different connotations and related knowledge. Let's take a look at the content about the tenth month of the lunar calendar on Huayi Network.

What does Xiao Xue mean?

Xiao Xue represents a solar term that reflects precipitation, and the arrival of Xiao Xue indicates that cold waves and cold air will frequently arrive.
In ancient books "Qunfang Pulu", it says: "Xiao Xue means the weather is cold and snow is coming, the ground is cold but not very much, so snow is not large." This means that during the "Xiao Xue" solar term, due to the cold weather, the form of precipitation changes from rain to snow. However, since "the ground is not very cold", the number of snowfalls is small and the amount of snow is not large, so it is called "Xiao Xue".
"Xiao Xue" is a solar term that reflects weather phenomena.
The snow is small, and there is no accumulated snow on the ground, which is the original meaning of the "Xiao Xue" solar term. Like the solar terms such as Rain Water and Grain Rain, Xiao Xue is also a solar term directly reflecting precipitation. During the Xiao Xue solar term, a relatively stable zonal circulation has been established in East Asia, and there are often low pressure or troughs in the Siberian region. When these move eastward, they bring large-scale cold air southward, causing widespread wind and temperature drops in eastern China. Xiao Xue is a solar term with frequent cold wave and strong cold air activity.

Which is the twentieth solar term?

Xiao Xue is the twentieth solar term;
The date of Xiao Xue is around November 22 or 23 on the Gregorian calendar, and this is called the Xiao Xue solar term. Xiao Xue indicates the beginning and degree of snowfall. Snow is a product of cold weather. During the Xiao Xue solar term, the northern part of the southern regions begins to enter winter. "The lotus flowers have all faded without the umbrella-like leaves, and the chrysanthemums are withered but still have frosty branches", showing the early winter scene. Because the north is blocked by the Qinling and Daba Mountains, cold air cannot invade, and cold waves are weakened, making the "warm winter" in South China more pronounced. The number of snowy days throughout the year is usually less than five days, much fewer than the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River at the same latitude. Snowfall before major snow is extremely rare. Due to the fact that the near-surface temperature in South China's winter is often maintained above 0°C, it is harder to accumulate snow than to have snowfall. However, in the cold northwest plateau, snow usually starts in October. In the northwest of the plateau, the number of snowy days can reach over 60 days a year, and some high-cold areas may have snowfall all year round.