1. If Major Cold comes with south wind, even dogs won't go out in the first lunar month.

This agricultural proverb means that on the day of Major Cold, if the wind is blowing south, in other words, the weather is relatively warm, then the first month will be very cold. Even the rural dogs are reluctant to go out because of the cold weather.

2. South wind and rain on the day of Major Cold make farmers worry.

If it blows north wind and the weather is cold on the day of Major Cold, it indicates a good harvest for the coming year. On the contrary, if it blows south wind and the weather is warm, then the harvest of the coming year will often be affected. And if it rains on that day, it also indicates that the rainfall will not be normal for the coming year.

3. Extreme coldness during Minor Cold and Major Cold indicates the warmness in the coming spring.

This agricultural proverb means that if the weather is rather cold at the time of Minor Cold and Major Cold, the weather will warm up earlier for the coming spring, and the harvest for the coming year tends to be good.

4. Snowfall in the Major Cold promises the farmers a good harvest.

This proverb means that if there is more snow to freeze the larvae of locusts during Major Cold, the crops will not be infested in the coming year. Therefore, there will be a good harvest and the farmers will live in abundance.

Translated by LIU Yu