Count to nine, one of which is "3949 frozen pigs and dogs"

It's the Sichuan version of number nine, and the full text is:

1929, my arms intervened;

3949, frozen pigs and frozen dogs;

5969, look at the willows by the river;

In 7963, pedestrians on the road put clothes on their shoulders;

In 8972, cats and dogs were lying in the shade,

998 1, Crops Old Man Tian Zhongli.

There are many customs of "counting nine", among which "Jiujiu Song" is the most extensive and has a long history. These songs skillfully use the phenological phenomena in nature and vividly reflect the laws of weather changes during the Ninth Five-Year Plan period. As far as most parts of China are concerned, the weather was not the coldest when the 29th passed, but "1929, I can't reach it."

At the end of April 9, it was almost the "Great Cold" solar term, so we said "March 9, freezing cats and dogs". After May 9, the earth gradually rejuvenated and the weather gradually warmed from cold, so "May 969, look at the willows by the river; 7989, walking alone. " By 1999, it was already a "thunder" solar term, so the thunder of 1999 made a lasting noise.

Extended data:

China has been in cold weather since the winter of November. Astronomical experts say that the Ninth Five-Year Plan is a more applicable solar term in northern China, especially in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River.

It started from the day when it met Ren in winter and entered the "number nine", commonly known as "cross nine". From then on, it was called "Nine" every nine days. After nine "nines", it's just 8 1 day, and then spring blossoms.

In ancient times, especially in northern China, the conditions for working people to keep warm from the cold were simpler than their descendants. Winter is regarded as a threat and punishment, which directly affects people's mood and even makes them feel that winter is inexplicably long.

At that time, in order to survive the long winter, the people of China invented the method of "counting nine" to pass the time, so as to alleviate the psychological crisis under the threat of winter. At that time, it was a carefree state to count nine around your family.

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