It is said that in some legends about the winter solstice, three emperors are involved, and one is actually to commemorate Xi Shi
winter solsticeLegends from ancient emperors
It is recorded in the Historical Records of Xiaowu that a minister said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, "The Yellow Emperor has the treasure of the Ding Shen (ce or jia), which is the winter solstice of the year and the beginning of the day." So the Yellow Emperor welcomed the sun and pushed the sun, and then the rate was twenty years old, and he got the winter solstice. This record shows that the Yellow Emperor took the winter solstice as the first day of the year and took the "Shuodan", but there is no such record in the "Historical Records of the Yellow Emperor Stupid Chicken", and it is difficult to test the evidence.
Another theory is that Emperor Yao ordered his uncle to live in the north and observe the movement of the sun, and then determine the time of the winter solstice. "Shangshu Yao Dian Yu Shu" once contained: "(Emperor Yao) Deuteronomy and uncle, the house Shuo Fang, said the quiet capital." Ping is in Shuoyi. The days are short, the stars are in the middle of winter. (Press: Shuo, the north also.) The Shangshu was written relatively recently in the era of Emperor Yao, and the credibility of the documents is relatively high, and the historical materials contained in it may be closer to historical facts. It can be seen that the winter solstice, as a festival, has been valued by people since ancient times.
winter solsticeFrom the story of Han Gaozu
According to legend, the custom of eating dog meat on the winter solstice is said to have started in the Han Dynasty. Liu Bang, the ancestor of Han Gao, ate the dog meat boiled by Fan Hao on the day of the winter solstice, and felt that the taste was particularly delicious and full of praise. Since then, the custom of eating dog meat on the winter solstice has gradually formed among the people.
Nowadays, people eat dog meat, mutton and various nourishing foods on the day of the winter solstice in order to have a good omen in the coming year. Personally, I think that this custom is the result of the development of social production, the improvement of the people's economic level, and the pursuit of food and nutrition.
winter solsticeBeauty is naturalIngenuity
In addition to eating dumplings on the winter solstice in the north, another popular custom is to eat wontons.
It is recorded in the "Yanjing Chronicles": "Winter solstice wontons and summer solstice noodles." "Eating wontons on the winter solstice is popular in the north, and there are many stories and legends that record it.
The earliest story is related to the Wu Yue hegemony and the beautiful Xi Shi during the Spring and Autumn Five Hegemony. Legend has it that when Wu Yue fought for hegemony, King Wu defeated King Yue, not only obtained gold and silver treasures, but also obtained the ingenious Xi Shi, in a try to eat Xi Shi made with dough wrapped in stuffing food, greatly admired, asked Xi Shi what it was, Xi Shi thought that this faint monarch was addicted to beauty, ignoring the government, and said that this thing is a wonton (because it is similar to the pronunciation of "chaos", so it takes its meaning).
Since then, wontons have flowed into the people, and in order to commemorate the wisdom and creativity of Xi Shi, King Wu stipulated that wontons should be eaten at the winter solstice to commemorate it.
Winter solstice ravioli
In the above-mentioned legends and stories about the winter solstice, it is actually related to the influence of superstitions, taboos, and witchcraft concepts such as nature worship, ancestor soul worship, and immortal worship, and it also reflects the ancients' pursuit of a better life.
However, no matter what the cause, since the solar term was officially determined in the Han Dynasty, it has been a very important solar term, bringing together quite strong agricultural cultural characteristics, ethical concepts and human feelings.
It is a pity that now the winter solstice still has a certain educational effect, but it seems to be getting weaker and weaker in the younger generation, its educational role has been weakened, and the traditional festivals are dying out, which is worthy of the attention of the younger generation, as a part of traditional Chinese culture, good cultural genes should be passed on.
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Text**: Wang Shuxin, Liu Yijin.
First school and first trial: He Wenting.
Second school and second trial: Zhong Yuxuan.
Three schools and three trials: Peng Bujin.