Minor Snow, the 20th solar term in the Chinese traditional calendar and the second in winter, marks a period when the weather is becoming colder, but the depth of winter and heavy precipitation are yet to arrive.
In Guizhou, the first snow is still a distant hope. During this season, it is the time when citrus fruits ripen. Xiaoshui Township in Tongzi County, with an elevation of 400 meters, has a warm climate and is known as the “Land of Fruits”.
Strawberries, ponkans, lemons, and pomelos take turns coming into season throughout the year in Xiaoshui. So far, it is the time when the golden pomelos cover the mountains and ripen.
In the winter, the light snow season has come.
Xiaoxue is the 20th solar term among the 24 solar terms and the second solar term in winter.The arrival of the light snow solar term means that the climate is not deep and the precipitation is not heavy, so it is called "light snow".
The light snow season is divided into three periods: one is when the rainbow is hidden;The second weather is rising and the earth atmosphere is falling;The third stage was blocked and winter came into being.The weather is cold, the rain turns into snow, the rainbow will not appear, everything is closed, and the vitality fades.
The first snow has fallen in the north, but in Guizhou, it is still a distant hope.The early winter with warm sunshine is the ripe season of citrus fruits.
Xiaoshui Township, Tongzi County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, with an average altitude of about 400 meters and a warm climate, is known as the "Hometown of Fruits".
Strawberry, Ponkan orange, lemon, pomelo... are "online" in Xiaoshui in turn throughout the year. In the light snow season, the golden pomelo is mature all over the mountain, and the round golden pomelo bends the branches, bringing the fruity fragrance of winter.
The peel is golden, the pulp is orange red, and the juice is rich, fresh and sweet."The Daloushan golden pomelo has a special fragrance and is a particularly delicious variety." Tian Guiyi, the head of the Daloushan golden pomelo planting base in Xiaoshui Township, has just turned the round pomelo in his hand, which is a reward for years of hard work and a hope for future life.
In 2017, Tian Guiyi returned to his hometown and led the villagers to develop the planting of golden pomelo.Today, over 3000 mu of land in Xiaoshui Township is covered with lush pomelo forests.
"Our pomelos are sold as far as your hometown, Russia," Tian Guiyi told Tiana, the anchor of Guizhou International Communication Center.
Green and small water, when the "pomelo" is ripe, all the golden and plump pomelos are picked into the arms one by one, and the baskets are full of beautiful harvest.With the arrival of light snow, the weather is getting colder. On weekends, go to Xiaoshui to pick pomelos and eat soup, and start a sweet and sour and warm winter.
Foreign anchor of Guizhou Daily Tianyan News
Kucherova Tatiana
Tianyan News Reporter of Guizhou Daily
Reporter Pang Bo, Wang Hua, Li Yu
Designed by Qi Qingyang and Zhou Tao
Special thanks to Tongzi County Financial Media Center
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