Why do rural elderly expect snow in winter?

First of all, because it is beautiful. Snowflakes are white and light, falling in various ways, so the dirty or ugly world has a crystal appearance. Second, have fun. The characteristics of snow enable it to be shaped into any shape, and it is rich and does not touch the body. It can make a snowman and have a snowball fight, which also makes many adults feel interesting. Third, there is little heavy snow. Rare things are precious. When something can't appear once a year or even several years, it is precious. Water vapor is scarce in winter in the north, but it is still very cold in winter in the south. So compared with other weather, snowy day can be said to be a rare weather in a year.

In addition, in the agricultural society, the tradition of auspicious snow omen still exists. A heavy snow often means a bumper harvest of crops in the coming year; Throughout the ages, there are countless descriptions of the beautiful scenery of snow in Chinese and foreign literary works. All these make people long for snow. First, because snow can bring farmers a bumper harvest, Yang Rong said "good luck before wax" in Song of Snow in the Ming Dynasty. Indeed, snow can keep warm, store water and prevent insects, which is beneficial to the growth and development of crops. As the saying goes, "light snow covers the sky, and the weather will be good in the coming year", so farmers are looking forward to snow in winter and make the coming year a bumper harvest year. Because snow can bring joy to children.

In the world of white clothes, children can not only see the magic of melting snow in their palms, but also make snowmen, have snowball fights and feel the integration with nature. These will bring happiness to children, stay in their hearts and become beautiful memories of life. Three. Because snow can increase the hunter's harvest

Now is a good time for hunters to hunt. Hunters will gain more than usual by chasing snow. Because snow can eliminate smog and prevent diseases, it can purify the air and prevent diseases. As early as in ancient books, "wax snow water and cold water can cure the above diseases." Now people also think that snow can prevent and treat some human diseases.