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What's wrong with not going to the winter solstice?

Because the solstice in winter is very cold these two days. According to traditional customs, it is not recommended for everyone to visit.

The solstice in winter is equivalent to the first day of the New Year. Since ancient times, there has been a saying in China that "you don't go out on the first day and don't go back to your mother's house". Therefore, on the solstice in winter, there is a taboo to "visit and return to your mother's house".

On the solstice of winter, according to the ancient tradition, you can't go far. Because the night of winter solstice is much longer than the day, and the day is very short. If you are far from home, you can't go home before dark. After all, people have a natural fear of the night. I am still on the road after dark, not only afraid of myself, but also worried about my family.

Remember not to stay up late on the solstice of winter. Because in our country, ancient people attached great importance to the harmony of Yin and Yang. In ancient times, the winter solstice was also called "Ghost Festival", similar to festivals such as Tomb-Sweeping Day and Zhongyuan Festival, so people thought that the winter solstice was "the arrival of the cathode".

Winter solstice taboo:

1, winter solstice is not suitable for everything.

A concept should be introduced here, that is, "four away from the sun". Among them, beginning of spring, Changxia, beginning of autumn and beginning of winter belong to four disappearing days, while the vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumn solstice and winter solstice belong to four days of leaving the sun. From the point of view of Yin-Yang and Five Elements, the ancients thought it was bad weather that the sun was separated from each other.

If you look at the old calendar books at home, you will find that on the day of winter solstice, the words "at a loss" are written. Therefore, things like marriage, migration, moving and breaking ground are best not to be done on the solstice of winter.

2. Avoid visiting patients

Many people think that the solstice in winter is just free, so they visit their sick relatives and friends, express their greetings and concerns, and persuade friends who have this plan to give up their thoughts. Because the solstice in winter is a day to worship ancestors, if you visit the dead on this day, others will think you have ulterior motives.

The above contents should be combined with the actual situation for reference only.