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12月5日，兰州大学留学生王山木来到兰州市城关区白银路街道甘家巷社区课堂，他要和辖区的居民们一起学习二十四节气的知识，一起做二十四节气手势操。

On December 5th, Wang Shanmu, an international student from Lanzhou University, visited the Ganjia Lane community classroom in Baiyin Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou. He intended to join the local residents in learning about the twenty-four solar terms and practicing corresponding hand gestures together.

节气是指二十四个时节和气候，是中国古代订立的一种用来指导农事的补充历法，是中华民族劳动人民长期经验的积累成果和智慧的结晶。

The term "节气" refers to the twenty-four solar terms, each corresponding to specific seasonal changes and weather patterns. It is a supplementary calendar system established in ancient China to guide agricultural activities, representing the accumulated wisdom and long-term experience of the Chinese laboring people.

社区课堂不仅教大家知识内容，还准备了非遗纸浆画，让大家一起动手来制作手工作品。王山木拿到了一幅以大雪节气为内容的纸浆画，立刻和同桌的阿姨一起制作起来。

The community classroom not only imparts knowledge but also provides hands-on activities such as crafting intangible cultural heritage paper-pulp paintings. Wang Shanmu received a paper-pulp painting depicting the content related to the "Great Snow" solar term and promptly joined an auntie at his table to create the handicraft together.

他们用木签子、七本针、镊子把彩色的纸浆泥填入画框中。他说：“大雪时节，早晚温差大，中国人喜欢吃羊肉，可以驱寒滋补、促进血液循环。我喜欢大雪，因为我喜欢吃羊肉！”

They used wooden sticks, needles, and tweezers to fill the colored paper pulp into the picture frame. He said, "During the Great Snow season, there's a significant temperature difference between morning and evening. Chinese people like to eat lamb during this time, as it can help dispel cold and nourish the body, promoting blood circulation. I like Great Snow because I enjoy eating lamb!"

在中国的社区，经常会开展不同的社区课堂，可以做手工、学插花、看书，一群人围在一起享受生活，很惬意。中国人很喜欢说“瑞雪兆丰年”，大雪时节也寄托了人们对未来美好的愿望。

In Chinese communities, there are often various community classrooms where people can engage in activities such as crafts, flower arranging, or book discussions. A group of individuals gathers to enjoy life together, creating a cozy atmosphere. Chinese people often say "瑞雪兆丰年" (auspicious snow brings a prosperous year), and the Great Snow season also symbolizes people's hopeful wishes for a better future.

兰州日报社全媒体记者 赵雨欣 汪霺 何佳琪