Solar terms in little reunion

Count nine cold days, hot drinks are in my arms.

The ancients believed that the sun shines on the solstice in winter, which means that the beginning of the next time period is a good day. In the eyes of the ancients, the status of winter solstice is no less than that of New Year. Since ancient times, it has been said that the winter solstice is as big as a year.

The winter solstice, also known as the "winter solstice", is the 22nd of the 24 solar terms. In ancient times, the winter solstice was a lively festival, and its festival customs have been passed down for nearly three thousand years. The winter solstice is New Year's Day in the Zhou Dynasty. The three most important festivals in the Qing Palace are the winter solstice, the Spring Festival and Longevity Day (the emperor's birthday).

In ancient China, the solar term from winter solstice was very important, not only as a big festival, but even as big as a year. "Zhou Li" records: "Winter comes, to ghosts and gods." The purpose of offering sacrifices and praying for blessings is to pray for the elimination of plague and reduce hunger in famine years. "Hanshu" records: "The sun shines on the winter solstice, and the monarch is long, so congratulations." The solstice in winter is the key node of the natural transformation of Yin and Yang, so blowing sheng should be a drum to blow. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, the winter solstice was as important as the beginning of the year. "Tokyo Dream China" records: "November winter solstice. The capital attaches great importance to this festival. Although it reached the hands of the poor, it accumulated false loans within one year. Today, it is easier to get new clothes, prepare meals and enjoy our ancestors. Officials let go and celebrate exchanges, just like the Chinese New Year. " The government has a holiday, offering sacrifices to the heavens and ancestors, and friends and relatives give each other food and visit each other, just like today's Spring Festival.