Mica powder sprinkled all over the world comes from a seven-character poem "Sudden Cold Snow in Late October" written by Song Dynasty poet Lu Wengui. This poem describes the scene of sudden cold and light snow in late October.
Seasonal Characteristics
Xiaoxue is one of the 24 solar terms in China, which usually appears around November 22 every year. It marks the official start of winter and represents the arrival of the cold season. The scenery during light snowfall is often cold and poignant, giving people a sense of peace and tranquility.
Weather conditions
The weather during the light snow has obviously become colder, the temperature has dropped, the sky is gloomy, and the clouds are dense. The cold air gradually intensifies and the ground gradually freezes. At the same time, light snow is often accompanied by sleet or flying snowflakes, making the air more humid and colder.
Natural landscape
The natural landscape during light snow is mostly snow-themed. Snowflakes are flying in the sky, falling lightly, dotting the ground, covering the world with a white veil. Trees, grass, roofs, mountain tops, etc. are all covered with snow, forming a snow-covered winter picture.
Poetry description
Xiao Xue is a seven-character quatrain composed by Liu Zongyuan, a poet in the Tang Dynasty. The following is the description of the poem: The white snow is similar, but the difference can be compared by spreading salt in the sky. These two sentences use "white snow" to describe the scenery during light snow and the scene of snowflakes flying all over the sky. At the same time, the author uses the description of "spreading salt in the air" to vividly show the dense and vast scene of snowflakes.
Looking at what he said between his eyebrows, he was actually a bit overwhelmed. These two sentences describe the author's emotion when admiring the light snow scenery. The author felt happy and comfortable when watching the snow scene, and could not help but reveal some indescribable joy and touch.
Supplementary knowledge:
Xiao Xue is a seven-character quatrain composed by Liu Zongyuan, a litterateur in the Tang Dynasty, and is included in "Liu's Collected Works". Liu Zongyuan was a famous politician, writer and thinker in the Tang Dynasty. He was known as a literary giant in the early Tang Dynasty for his profound and delicate poetry style. The Chinese 24 solar terms are the 24 periods of the year divided according to the movement of the sun on the ecliptic.
They are not only special nodes in farming and meteorology, but also time points with unique cultural connotation and value. Xiaoxue is the 20th solar term in the lunar calendar and the third solar term in winter. In ancient Chinese literature, describing snow scenes is a common theme. The ancients liked to express the changes in nature through poetry, especially the description of snow, which is full of emotion and artistic conception.