[Twenty-Four Solar Terms] (Winter) Taisetsu (Great Snow)

Around the time of the eleventh month's solar term, snow falls increasingly, hence it is called Great Snow.

Regarding 'The pheasant-tailed jacana does not cry,' the commentary on the 'Monthly Ordinances' states, 'The pheasant-tailed jacana is a bird that cries at night seeking the dawn.' This is likely what the world calls the 'cold-suffering bird.' This bird suffers from the cold nature of the air. During this solar term, because the cold air is strong, it is unable to cry.

Since the tiger is a creature of yin within yang, it gains yin energy and increases its inner essence. At this time, because the yin is at its peak, the inner essence begins to sprout and they mate.

Regarding 'The leek-like plant sprouts,' the leek-like plant is a tree known by the Japanese name 'harin.' The eleventh month corresponds to the 'Earth-Thunder Return' hexagram of the I Ching, and because one yang begins to sprout within the earth, it is said that the leek-like plant sprouts.

Lotus roots and arrowhead tubers should be dug up.
It is good to fell paulownia and pine trees.
One should begin pulling daikon radishes.