On December 22, the winter solstice solar term was ushered in. On this day, the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Capricorn, and the Northern Hemisphere has the shortest days and the longest nights.
The winter solstice is a very important festival in ancient times, there is a saying that "the winter solstice is as big as the year", and our ancestors always "count nine" from this day to record the phenological changes from the winter solstice to the spring equinox of the next year. "Counting nine" counts hope, with the expectation of spring in my heart, not hurrying or slowing, the days are warm, waiting for spring to come.
Winter solstice "four most".
"Longest Night":It was the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
"The coldest of the cold":When the winter solstice arrives, the number of cold days begins, and the climate in all parts of our country will enter the coldest stage!
"The most grand":The winter solstice is not only the earliest established solar term, the oldest solar term, but also the most solemn festival, and even "the winter solstice is as big as the year". And today is also an auspicious reminder: it means that the New Year is not far away!
"Most promising":The ancients believed that the Winter Solstice Festival, the harbinger of spring, was an auspicious day, indicating that it was not a good day. So, "Winter Solstice" has one more blessing for you:May the winter come as promised!
The winter solstice "number nine".
The winter solstice is the first day of "counting nine", every nine days is a "nine", from the winter solstice "into nine" to the spring equinox "out of nine", eighty-one days have a total of nine "nine". This is the "Ninety-Nine Song" that has been recited from generation to generation:
1929 did not shoot;
Three-nine-four-nine ice walking;
Five-nine-sixty-nine, planting willows along the river;
Seventy-nine apricot blossoms;**Swallow returns. ”
There are also slightly different versions, one rhyme to the end, and the last few sentences are "Qijiu River opens, ** geese come, ninety-nine plus one-nine, ploughing cattle go everywhere", which vividly records the changes in climate and phenology, and also shows some laws of agricultural activities.
Outdoor play is much less, cats are tasteless at home, some children who have taken paper and pencils, they will fill in the "ninety-nine cold map" according to the guidance of adults, first draw more than ten plum blossoms on the branches, a total of eighty-one petals, since the winter solstice, dyed a petal with a red pen day, all dyed red, then ninety-nine, spring is coming.
Three waits for the winter solstice
The winter solstice waits for the "earthworm knot". At this time, the earthworms in the ground are still curled up like knotted ropes.
The winter solstice is the second candidate for the "elk horn solution". The antlers of the elk fell off on the winter solstice, and the ancients believed that this was the first return of yang energy, a sign of the opening of a new round of life.
The winter solstice is three waiting for "water springs". After the winter solstice, the well water begins to gush upwards and the spring water begins to flow.
Winter solstice customs
The winter solstice is a very distinctive traditional festival in China, and there are different customs in various places during the winter solstice, and the winter solstice customs are different in terms of content or details due to different regions. In the north, most people have the custom of eating dumplings, and most people in the south have the custom of eating rice balls.
Winter solstice diet
The winter solstice coincides with the end of the year and the beginning of the year, and New Year's Day will soon be ushered in. Because at this time, Yang Qi is the weakest and cannot help the body transport too much food, so the winter health diet should not be too salty, as too salty will hurt the kidneys and damage Yang Qi. In addition, you should also pay attention to the diet and do not overeat spicy and stimulating things.
Winter solstice living
During the winter solstice, the body's yang energy is too weak, so the body's resistance is also poor, at this time to avoid the cold, when going out, you must wear a scarf, cover your back, abdomen and soles of your feet, to avoid the invasion of wind and cold, in order not to catch a cold and get sick.
Winter solstice health
On the day of the winter solstice, the Book of Changes, there is a saying that the first king retreated on the solstice and did not travel, which means that the night is the longest and the yin qi is the heaviest, so it is best not to do anything.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that a lot of sweating will also consume a lot of energy, so in winter, we should follow the weather time, pay attention to storage, quiet rest, and not vigorously exercise, sweating a lot.
Winter Solstice Reunion
The winter solstice is one of the traditional Chinese festivals and is an important moment that is celebrated by eating food, participating in events, and performing rituals.
Different regions and ethnic groups have different ways of celebrating and customs, but all express people's hopes and blessings for the New Year. The winter solstice is not only a traditional festival, but also a time to show love and care, and an important way to pass on history and culture.
Chinese attach great importance to family reunion, and the most important spirit of the winter solstice festival is reunion. On the day of the winter solstice, whether it is eating glutinous rice balls or drinking "winter wine", the biggest significance of the festival should be to remind us to care more about our families, care for our families, care for our families, love our children and elders, love ourselves, and love our lives.
I wish you good health
Time is quiet, the winter solstice is quietly coming, the fingertips are white dew and frost, and the passing year is safe and sound. Time has a period after all, the winter solstice is coming as promised, and I hope that everything I will get in the future will be what I want, and everything I want has been obtained.
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The north and south winter solstice are in great music