In ancient times, the winter solstice was called as short as the solstice. On this day, the days are shortest and the sun shadows are longest in all parts of the northern hemisphere. From that day on, a new cycle began. Therefore, the ancients attached great importance to the winter solstice and thought it was a new beginning. The winter solstice is often called the winter festival. From this day on, people should keep warm when entering cold weather. The solstice in winter is also the beginning of counting nine songs. From this day on, 998 1 days later, spring is coming. Winter solstice has a long history. The winter solstice is a very important festival in ancient times, and many important activities will be held on this day. There are many poems praising the winter solstice, and the ancients regarded it as an "auspicious day". The winter solstice festival has historical and cultural value and is worth exploring.

The custom of winter solstice

On the winter solstice in the north, you should eat jiaozi to prevent your ears from freezing, because the shape of jiaozi is very similar to your ears, so you won't freeze your ears after eating it. It is said that jiaozi was specially wrapped in winter solstice to commemorate Zhang Zhongjing, because on this day, Zhang Zhongjing distributed medicine to everyone to cure people's frostbite. Some places want to eat mutton and drink mutton soup one day. Eating mutton in winter can drive away the cold. The northern customs in the south are different from those in the north. On this day, the South will eat glutinous rice balls, which means "reunion", that is, the so-called winter solstice is as big as a year, and little reunion is on earth.

Poetry about the winter solstice

Winter solstice

I'm a guest all year round, and I'm worried about killing people!

Jiang Shang described me as a lonely old man, and the custom of Horizon is self-dating.

After the snow, the staff came to Danhe, and the Jade Dynasty came to disperse Chen Zi.

My heart is broken at this time, where can I see Sanqin?

Winter solstice health

It is advisable to go to bed early and get up late, and follow the "winter storage" regimen.

During the winter solstice, the weather in the north and south of China is getting colder and colder, which is also the best time for human body to recharge. In daily life, I suggest you go to bed early and get up late. If you have the habit of doing morning exercises, you'd better do it from 7 am to 9 am. Going out too early, the body is easily stimulated by cold, which induces cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. At the same time, pay attention to keep warm when going out, avoid excessive exercise, and do moderate work and rest.

The winter solstice is a very important solar term, and it is also a traditional festival in China's lunar calendar. Up to now, there are still many places where the winter solstice festival is held. The winter solstice is commonly known as "Winter Festival", "Dragon Solstice Festival" and "Asian New Year Festival". As early as 2500 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period, China had determined the winter solstice by observing the sun through the soil return, which was the earliest of the 24 solar terms. The time is between February 22nd and 23rd of Gregorian calendar 12.

In ancient China, people attached great importance to the winter solstice and thought it was a grand festival. There is a saying that the winter solstice is as big as a year, and there is a custom to celebrate it. "Han Shu" said: "The sun shines on the winter solstice, and you are long, so congratulations." People think that after the winter solstice, the days become longer and longer and the sun rises. This is the beginning of a solar cycle and an auspicious day, which should be celebrated.

Now, some places still celebrate the winter solstice as a festival. The northern region has the custom of slaughtering sheep and eating jiaozi and wonton from winter solstice, while the southern region has the custom of eating glutinous rice balls and long noodles from winter solstice on this day. There is also the custom of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors in winter solstice in various regions.