小寒｜窗外小寒，家里暖意浓Minor Cold
小寒，每年的公历1月5日-7日之间，是24节气中的第23个节气，是一个表示气温冷暖变化的节气。小寒的到来，意味着一年就快要结束，同时也标志着即将进入一年中最寒冷的日子。
Minor cold, between January 5 and 7 of the Gregorian calendar, is the 23rd solar term among the 24 solar terms, representing the change of temperature. The arrival of Minor Cold means that the year is coming to an end and the coldest day of the year is coming.
小寒的到来，提醒人们做好防寒防冻等农事活动，同时小寒也是人们冬季养生的绝佳时刻，各地都有不同养生方式。
With the arrival of Minor Cold, reminding people to do a good job in farming activities such as cold prevention and antifreeze. At the same time, Minor Cold is also an excellent time for people to keep healthy in winter. There are different ways of keeping healthy in different places.
小寒时，腊梅凌寒含苞待放，正是踏雪寻梅的好时节。鼻中略过清雅幽香的气息，既能帮赏玩的人疏肝解郁，也能感到惬意与喜悦。
In the Mild Cold, wintersweet is in bud in the cold, which is a good time to look for plum trees in the snow. The elegant and fragrant smell can not only help people to relax their liver and relieve depression, but also make them feel comfortable and happy.
冰嬉亦称“冰戏”，是我国北方人民一项传统的体育活动。起源于何时，现不可确考。早在宋代之时，皇帝就喜欢冰上的娱乐活动，在后苑里“观花，作冰嬉”。这项活动在元明时期初见规模，至清代而大盛。
Ice play, also known as "ice play", is a traditional sports activity for people in the north of China. It is uncertain when it originated. As early as the Song Dynasty, the emperor liked ice entertainment, "watching flowers and playing on ice" in the backyard. This activity began to take shape in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, and flourished in the Qing Dynasty.
腊祭，是历史悠久的民间传统祭祀文化，指在新旧交接的岁末十二月举行的祭祀。岁末十二月被称为“腊月”，因岁末这个月的天气最适合风干制作腊味。岁末十二月由于处在新旧交接时段，是祭祀比较多的月份。
As a traditional folk sacrificial culture with a long history,Winter Sacrifice/Laji festival refers to the sacrifice held in December at the end of the year when the old and the new are handed over. December at the end of the year is known as the "December", because the weather at the end of the year is the most suitable for air drying to make cured meat. December at the end of the year is a month with more sacrifices because it is in the transition period between the old and the new.
