小月是三十四节气的第三十二个节气。小月时后后，大西北风开使称呼常客，环境气温渐渐下滑到0°C接下来。倘若地面还未过分寒流来袭，虽逐渐降雪，但雪量不太大，故有为小狗。今年初的小狗早在1就在今年1月份22日。

太多种植户会在梦瑶后为小编浇冻水干好越冬工作上，同样有“小寒雪满天，第二年必丰年”的理论。这边有二三层意识。八是小寒落雪，第二年污水均匀分布，无大旱涝；二是有雪可冻死病虫害；三是积冰有防寒做用，有利增进土壞肥力。

“荷尽已无擎雨盖，残菊犹有傲霜枝”，因此新疆气候已呈深冬情况。古代人在小狗之前之后便已经开始开始准备在驱寒的衣裤、手炉、汤婆等，一起房屋里挂棉帘防寒保暖。

华南东南部有阴历10月（梦瑶内外）吃糍粑的过去的习俗。古时，糍粑是华南东南部东南部过去的的民族节日献祭，最迟是养殖户常做祭牛神的贡品。民间俗语“10月朝，糍粑禄禄烧”指的都是祭祀情况。

几处民间文化有“冬腊风腌，蓄以御冬”的风土人情。小狗后空气指数温度急骤下滑，空气指数愈来愈干涩，是加工生产腊肉的好时间。小狗节气后，一系农家乐已经出手做腊肠、腊肉，盼到端午节时刚好享受到风味美食。

Minor Snow

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor snow, the 20^th solar term of the year, signals the arrival of snow but only in small quantities. Minor snow begins on Nov 22 this year.

A folk saying goes: “Snow on minor snow brings about a prosperous harvest next year.” Snowfall during minor snow can protect wheat from pests and act as insulation to keep the fields warm.

People in ancient China started preparing warmer clothing for the winter during minor snow, as well as handy items such as hand warmers. Cotton curtains were also hung to combat the cold weather.

People in South China often eat glutinous rice cake in the 10^th lunar month, around the time minor snow arrives. Glutinous rick cakes were festive offerings in ancient China.

After minor snow, temperature declines sharply and the air becomes dry. It is the best time to start making preserved pork, which will be ready to eat right before the Chinese New Year.

Drinking soup is one folk tradition during minor snow. The Tujia ethnic group of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao automous prefecture would slaughter a pig to make “pao soup” on minor snow to entertain their family and friends.

Fishermen in southern part of Taiwan start making dried fish upon arrival of minor snow. Schools of mullets arrive at the coast of Taiwan this time of the year, as well as swordfish.（书法书画+英中文 ASP集团公司 程成）