During the Xiaoxue solar term, you should eat glutinous rice cakes, "shaved soup", mutton, beef, pigeon soup, and chicken.

In some places in the south, there is also the custom of eating glutinous rice cake in the tenth month of the lunar calendar.

Ciba is a food made from steamed and pounded glutinous rice. It is a popular delicacy in some areas of southern China.

In ancient times, glutinous rice cake was a traditional festival offering in the south. It was first used by farmers to worship the cow god.

There is a saying that "in the October Dynasty, glutinous rice cakes are burned in Lulu", which refers to the sacrificial event.

Before and after the light snow, the Tujia people started the annual folk activity of "killing the New Year pig and welcoming the New Year", which added a warm atmosphere to the cold winter.

Eating "Pig Soup" is a custom of the Tujia people; in the folk activity of "Killing the New Year Pig to Welcome the New Year", the delicacy carefully cooked with the best fresh pork that is still hot is called "Pate Soup".

After the light snow solar term, you can eat more warm and tonic foods: mutton, beef, pigeon soup, and chicken, which can help the body drive away the cold and also play a tonic role in winter.

Daily life during the Xiaoxue solar term. Before and after the Xiaoxue solar term, as the nights become longer and longer, the days become shorter and shorter, the Yang energy is hidden, the Yin energy becomes stronger, the temperature drops, and the weather is often cold and dark, coupled with withered leaves and cold winds

, people's mood is easily affected, causing some psychological sadness, especially for some elderly people and patients with chronic diseases, and may even lead to the occurrence of depressive symptoms.

At this time, you should adjust your mentality and pay attention to your mental health.

Stay optimistic, moderate joy and anger, listen to more music, and let beautiful melodies add fun to life. At the same time, participate in more entertainment activities and bask in the sun to arouse your passion and yearning for life.