Heavy Snow 大雪
The year turns to around December 7, it symbolizes the arrival of the “Heavy Snow” solar term in the middle winter. Children are busy playing on sledges, having snowball fights, farmers know the snow is like a “thick quilt” to cover their crops. Winter treats of barley sugar, sweet potatoes and porridge, and mother’s special hand-made deep-fried radish balls, are all the flavours of this special time.
每年12月7日前后,象征着仲冬时节的大雪节气到来。孩子们忙着滑雪橇,打雪仗,农民们则得赶紧利用积雪给农作物盖上厚厚的“棉被”。麦芽糖,红薯粥,还有母亲亲手油炸的萝卜丸子,都是这个时节特有的美味
Watching the rivers freeze 观赏封河
Collecting manure 积肥
Exchanging goods for sugar 兑糖儿
Sweet potato porridge 红薯粥
Eating turnip boll 吃萝卜丸子














