When is the annual winter solstice?
Winter solstice is one of the most important solar terms in China lunar calendar, commonly known as "Winter Festival", "Dragon Solstice Festival" and "Asian New Year", which starts at 65438+ on February 22nd or 23rd every year, depending on the sun reaching 270 degrees.
"Twenty-four solar terms" said: "On November 15th, the gas storage finally came to an end. The ancients said that the winter solstice: when the cathode arrived, the yang began to grow, the sun went south, the day was short and the shadow was long, so it was called the winter solstice. According to modern astronomical science, the sun shines directly on the tropic of Capricorn from the winter solstice, and the sun is most inclined to the northern hemisphere, which has the shortest day and the longest night. After the winter solstice, the sun slowly moves to the tropic of cancer, and the days in the northern hemisphere gradually get longer and the nights get shorter. Therefore, in ancient times, there was a saying that "winter is the birth of a sun", which means that from winter, the yang gradually rose.
In ancient China, the winter solstice was divided into three stages: "One stage is earthworm knot; Second, wait for the elk horn to solve; Wait for the spring to move. Legend has it that earthworms are creatures with yin bending and yang stretching. At this time, although the yang has increased, the yin is still very strong, and the earthworms in the soil are still curled up. Elk and deer belong to the same family, but yin and yang are different. The ancients thought that the elk's horns were facing the afterlife, so they were cloudy, and the winter solstice was born in the sun. The elk felt that the yin gradually receded and solved their horns. Because of the birth of yang, the spring water in the mountain can flow and be warm at this time.
Winter solstice health
Diet from winter solstice should follow the old adage of "nourishing yin in autumn and winter", "not disturbing yang" and "tonifying deficiency and warming cold". Eating less is cold, but it is not suitable for rashness. Overeating spicy food can only produce yang and fire, which leads to the accumulation of internal heat and the stagnation of heat. Fat, sweet and thick taste can easily lead to indigestion and wet phlegm. It is advisable to eat a diet with high calorie, nourishing yin and suppressing yang, and eat more fresh vegetables to avoid vitamin deficiency, such as drinking more soy milk and eating more radishes, carrots, vegetables, tofu, fungus, tomatoes, water chestnut, lotus root and Chinese cabbage.
In the cold winter, in addition to dietary supplements, there are also supplements from eating fruits. Adjust your physiological function to the best condition in this winter, and at the same time, you can eat a healthy and beautiful meal. Winter is cold and dry, which makes people feel dry nose and mouth, dry skin and easy to get angry. Therefore, eating some fruits every day can not only nourish yin and moisten the lungs, moisten the throat and moisten dryness, but also absorb enough nutrients, which will make people refreshed and feel comfortable. Pears, kiwis, sugar cane and grapefruit are all suitable fruits.
The focus of health care is to cultivate a kind and generous heart, generous and worry-free. Keep the spirit open and optimistic, don't worry about trifles, don't insist on fame and fortune, and don't suffer from loss. Children should be caring and attentive to the elderly, so that the elderly can get spiritual maintenance. The solstice of winter also represents the beginning of a new life. May we have a brighter sunrise after the longest cold night!
Winter solstice proverb
The solstice in winter is black, and the New Year is sparse; The winter solstice is sparse, and the New Year is black. Moral: If there is no sun on the solstice in winter, the New Year will be sunny. On the contrary, if it is sunny on the solstice in winter, it will rain in the New Year. )
The solstice in winter is cloudy and the New Year is sunny. (Zhejiang)
The solstice in winter is overcast, and the spring drought will come next year. (Lu)
It's sunny in winter and it rains every year. (5)
The solstice in winter is sunny and the Spring Festival is cloudy. (Liao)
The solstice in winter will be sunny, and next year will be rainy. (Guangxi)
The winter solstice is sunny, while the Spring Festival is rainy and snowy. (Anhui)
The winter solstice is sunny and the first month is rainy; In winter, the solstice is rainy and the first month is sunny. (Zhejiang)
The winter solstice is sunny, the New Year is rainy, the Mid-Autumn Festival is rainy, and the winter solstice is sunny. (black)
It is sunny in winter and rainy in the New Year. It rains from winter to Sunday, and the New Year is sunny. (Lu, Xiang)
The solstice in winter is cold and the Spring Festival is warm. The solstice in winter is very warm, while the Spring Festival is very cold. (Hunan and Guangdong)
The solstice in winter is not cold, and the solstice in summer is not hot. (to)
The solstice of winter is hot and cold until mid-March; The solstice in winter is very cold, and spring is warm very early. (Guangxi)