What are the folk customs of solar terms in beginning of winter?

The biggest difference between beginning of winter early and beginning of winter late is that, in time, when the sun reaches 225 degrees in the morning or noon, it belongs to beginning of winter early, and beginning of winter late. If beginning of winter in one year belongs to early winter, beginning of winter in the next year will be earlier. Whether it is early in early winter or late in early winter, it marks the official entry into the cold winter.

However, beginning of winter cannot be regarded as beginning of winter in meteorology. Besides, China is a vast country. Before winter, people in the north have put on cotton-padded clothes and trousers, and it even began to snow in some areas. But the winter in the south is not so cold, but the temperature difference between morning and evening is bigger.

What are the folk customs in early winter? The beginning of the winter solar term means the harvest in autumn and the hiding in winter. China used to be an agricultural society. People who have worked for a year should take advantage of beginning of winter to have a rest and reward their families for their hard work over the past year. There is a proverb that "beginning of winter fills the winter and the mouth" is the best metaphor.

In southern China, people like to eat some chicken, duck and fish in early winter. On this day in early winter in Taiwan Province Province, street restaurants such as "Mutton Stove" and "Ginger Duck" complement winter weddings. Many families will also stew sesame oil chicken and siwu chicken to supplement energy.

People in northern China, especially those in Beijing and Tianjin, like to eat jiaozi. Why does beginning of winter eat jiaozi? Because intercourse comes from the saying of "sexual intercourse time". New Year's Eve is to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, and beginning of winter is the turn of autumn and winter. When jiaozi is in love, he can't help eating. Nowadays, people have gradually restored this ancient custom. At the beginning of winter, all kinds of jiaozi are very popular.