The winter solstice originated in which dynasty and prevailed in which dynasty.

The winter solstice originated in the Zhou Dynasty, prevailed in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and has been in use ever since.

At that time, the winter solstice was regarded as the beginning of a new year, because it was in line with the Zhou calendar, so some people thought that the special winter solstice festival began after the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and continued to this day.

Winter solstice, also known as solstice, winter festival, child year, etc. It has both natural and humanistic connotations. It is not only an important solar term among the 24 solar terms, but also a traditional folk ancestor worship festival in China. The solstice in winter is one of the eight festivals in four seasons, and it is considered as a big holiday in winter. In ancient times, there was a saying that the winter solstice was as big as a year.

Customs of winter solstice:

Beginning of winter is a tonic solar term, and the proverb "beginning of winter fills the winter with an empty mouth". In the north, especially in Beijing and Tianjin, people love to eat jiaozi, because jiaozi comes from the saying "when you have sex". 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.

In the northern winter solstice, people eat jiaozi, while in the southern winter solstice, people eat glutinous rice balls. Eating glutinous rice balls on the solstice in winter not only means reunion and perfection, but also means "turning around to the sun" Since ancient times, people have had the concept of heaven and earth, and heaven represents yang and dryness. After the winter, Yang's condition began to improve gradually. Therefore, in order to restore Yang, the symbol of circle is used to welcome Yang. In addition, a happy reunion and everything is the common expectation of the people, and eating glutinous rice balls and praying for perfection are the common wishes of the people.