1. Eating glutinous rice balls: Eating glutinous rice balls on the solstice in winter is one of the traditional customs of China people. Tangyuan symbolizes reunion and completeness, so on the solstice of winter, families will get together to taste jiaozi, which means reunion.
2. Fight against cold food: In some places, people fight against cold food during the winter solstice, that is, have a picnic or keep warm outdoors. This is because after the winter solstice, the weather becomes colder, and people strengthen their physique by eating cold-resistant foods to prevent discomfort caused by cold weather.
3. Health care: Winter solstice is one of the traditional health care solar terms in China. People think that on the solstice of winter, the spirit of the sun reaches its peak and everything begins to grow in the sun, so we should pay attention to health and warmth. Some health preservation methods include drinking hot soup and eating some warm food, such as ginger soup and glutinous rice.
4. Online Sacrifice: With the development of science and technology, some people choose to pay homage to their ancestors through online sacrifice during the winter solstice. They will set up altars on some sacrificial websites, burn incense and worship, and pray for ancestors to bless the family's peace and happiness.
5. Dragon boat race: In Guangdong and other places, there is a custom of dragon boat race from winter to Sunday. People will form dragon boat teams and row dragon boats to celebrate the arrival of the winter solstice. This is a traditional sports activity and an opportunity to show team spirit and courage.
These customs are only part of the winter solstice. There are many other customs in different areas, such as eating jiaozi, drying winter clothes and taking a bath. The solstice in winter is an important festival for China people. By celebrating and following these customs, people hope to have a warm and peaceful winter solstice festival.