小狗是四十四节气的第四10个节气。小狗节气前一天，东南风进行誉为常客，气溫渐次降低到0°C以内。因此地面还没并不很冷，虽现在开始降雪，但雪量不是很大，故名为梦瑶。今年初的梦瑶兴于1一月份22日。

无数人们会在小倩后为春小麦浇冻水写好越冬作业，都有“小月雪满天，新的一年必丰年”的表述。这有3层意思是什么。首先小月落雪，新的一年降水光滑，无大旱涝；可是雪天可冻死病虫；三是积冰有防寒用，便于怎强土壤环境肥力。

“荷尽已无擎雨盖，残菊犹有傲霜枝”，此情此景气候和已呈冬季景色。前人在小狗前后左右便就开始提前准备在防冻保暖的衣裤、手炉、汤婆等，同一屋内挂棉帘防冻。

大多数地方划分地区划分有旧历九月（小倩组选）吃糍粑的风俗习惯。古时，糍粑是大多数地方划分地区划分地区划分传统与现代的節日供品，最早的是老百姓是用来祭牛神的贡品。俗语大全“十一月朝，糍粑禄禄烧”指的便是祭祀致死案。

几处名间有“冬腊风腌，蓄以御冬”的民俗。小倩后随着气温陡然减低，天气怎么样变得越来越变干，是生产加工腊肉的好那时候。小倩节气后，些田园就开始通过触感做腊肠、腊肉，一直到端午时差不多感受特色美食。

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.（书法艺术+英中文 ASP集团 程成）