Why is there such a solar term as "winter"?

1, cold, winter is the coldest season of the year.

The outdoor temperature will reach minus 10-20℃ in winter in the north, and the cold winter will cause the river to freeze.

2, snow, it only snows in winter, it is white, the air is fresh and comfortable, and it is usually very cold when it snows.

3. The days are short and the nights are long. Compared with summer, winter is characterized by short days and long nights. The day from winter solstice is the longest night and the shortest day in the northern hemisphere. Since the winter of the solstice, it has entered the "cold weather".

Beginning of winter custom:

Beginning of winter, together with beginning of spring, Changxia and beginning of autumn, is an important festival in ancient society. Our country used to be a farming society. People who have worked for a year should have a rest on this day in early winter and reward their families for their hard work over the past year. There is a saying that "beginning of winter fills the winter with an empty mouth" is the best metaphor.

In terms of dietary customs, beginning of winter has the custom of eating pumpkin and jiaozi. When I was in early winter, it was difficult to buy pumpkins in the market.

On the solstice of winter, there was a custom of "Winter Solstice Festival" in ancient China. The solstice in winter is also called "Celebrating the New Year". Hundreds of officials greeted the emperor, and the people worshipped each other and held banquets. Ordinary people eat wonton, which symbolizes breaking the chaotic world and welcoming new life.

In southern China, people like to eat some chicken, duck and fish in early winter. On this day in beginning of winter, in Taiwan Province Province, a mutton stove, ginger duck and other winter tonic restaurants are on the street. Many families will also stew sesame oil chicken and siwu chicken to supplement energy.