What does the solar term in beginning of winter mean?

Beginning of winter solar terms represent the beginning of winter, and it is a time to enjoy a bumper harvest and rest. Beginning of winter solar terms mean autumn harvest and winter storage. China used to be a farming 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. Beginning of winter is one of the "four seasons and eight festivals" in ancient society, and it is a very important festival. In some parts of China, there are customs such as ancestor worship and drinking.

The beginning of winter

Beginning of winter, the19th of the 24 solar terms, is also a solar term, which means that life begins to close, everything enters a state of recuperation, and the climate gradually changes from dry autumn to rainy and cold winter.

After beginning of winter, the sunshine time will continue to shorten, and the height of the sun will continue to decrease at noon. With the passage of time, cold air activities will become more and more frequent, and the downward trend of temperature will accelerate, generally dominated by northeast and north winds.

After beginning of winter, it means that this year's winter is officially coming, flowers and trees wither, insects hibernate, and all activities tend to stop. There is a folk custom of making up for winter in beginning of winter. In the south, people will eat some high-calorie foods, such as chicken, duck and fish.