In the long history of our country, the winter solstice has always been regarded as the supreme festival, symbolizing the friendship of yin and yang and the beginning of vitality. During the Tang and Song dynasties, the winter solstice was a grand heaven and earth sacrifice, the emperor came to the Temple of Heaven in person, the people worshiped sincerely, and the scene of celebrating the winter solstice was awe-inspiring.
During the Tang and Song dynasties, the winter solstice became a bridge of communication between heaven and earth and the gods, and the emperor personally presided over the ceremony of worshipping the heavens, which was solemn and solemn.
Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, personally led hundreds of officials to the suburbs every winter solstice to hold a grand ceremony to worship the sky. He stood at the top of the Temple of Heaven and looked up at the sky, expressing his admiration for the gods between heaven and earth. Song Gaozong Zhao Gou even gave this ceremony more ceremonial guards, and expressed his reverence for the supreme of heaven and earth with a splendid scene. On this day, the heavens and the earth seem to be filled with a sacred atmosphere, and the emperor's sacrifice ceremony has become a solemn and solemn ceremony, witnessing the lofty belief of Chinese civilization.
The winter solstice is not only a celebration of the gods of heaven and earth, but also a moment of family warmth. On this day, people have the traditional custom of worshipping their parents to express their gratitude to their predecessors.
Every household gets up early, puts on a sumptuous worship food, and presents it in front of the ancestral tablet. The children and grandchildren of the younger generation kowtow reverently, praying that their ancestors would bless the family with prosperity and a full house of children and grandchildren. This is a traditional expression of filial piety, and it is also a deep nostalgia for the ancestors. The winter solstice has become a day of unity and family affection and inheritance of family customs, and the people feel the beauty of family harmony at this moment.
The ancients regarded the winter solstice as a critical moment for the pivot of yin and yang, and on this day, the yin energy gradually disappeared and the yang energy grew.
The sun returns in the sky, and the sunlight gradually intensifies, a moment that symbolizes the revival of life. The ancients believed that after the winter solstice, the earth would usher in a new round of growth. This change in the natural world is endowed with a mysterious cosmic significance, making the winter solstice not only a time node of climate transition, but also people's thinking about the way of the universe. On this day, people's understanding of astronomical stars, yin and yang and the five elements converge in their hearts, as if they can peek into the mysteries of the universe.
The winter solstice is the moment of glory for the emperor, and after the Temple of Heaven sacrifices to the sky, it is followed by the pilgrimage of civil and military officials.
In the Taihe Palace, the emperor accepted courtiers from all over the world to worship, conveying the great responsibility of the rise and fall of the country. Civilian, military and military generals have dedicated their efforts to express their respect and loyalty to the emperor. This moment is not only a symbol of state power, but also a responsibility to the people of the world. The winter solstice has become a unique time for the emperor, carrying the expectations of the people of the world and implying the beautiful vision of national peace and security.
On the winter solstice, there are many beautiful legends, one of the most popular of which is the legend of Nuwa mending the sky and ear dumplings.
Legend has it that Nuwa used yellow clay to make a man on the day of the winter solstice, but found that the cold weather made the ears of these loess people freeze off. So, she skillfully put a thread on the ears of each loess person, and asked them to bite the end of the thread to prevent the ears from frostbite. In order to commemorate this legend, people wrap dumplings symbolizing ears on the day of the winter solstice to express their respect for Nuwa. This beautiful legend adds a warm touch to the winter solstice.
The customs of the winter solstice are rich and colorful, and different regions have different ways of celebrating them. The northern region likes to eat dumplings, while the south has the tradition of eating winter solstice rice balls. At the same time, worshipping the heavens and ancestors is also an indispensable ritual on the winter solstice.
When the northerners celebrate the winter solstice, a plate of steaming dumplings is indispensable, which means reunion, and its shape symbolizes family reunion, which has far-reaching implications. The southerners, on the other hand, have winter solstice rice balls made from glutinous rice, symbolizing reunion and happiness. Worshipping the heavens and ancestors is a feeling of missing the ancestors and a wish for a better life in the future.
The winter solstice is a special moment that integrates nature, humanity and faith. On this day, the three worlds of heaven, earth and man celebrate together, tradition and modernity blend, ancient rituals and modern celebrations together build a mysterious and beautiful festival picture. In this cold and warm season, let us feel the charm of the winter solstice with our families and pray for a better life in the coming year.