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When is the shortest sunshine time in China?
The winter solstice originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and is the earliest of the 24 solar terms, commonly known as "Winter Festival", "Long Festival" and "Divided Year".
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After the winter solstice, the climate in all parts of the country has entered the coldest stage, which is often said as "entering the ninth", so there is a saying among the people that "it is cold in three days and hot in three days".
China attached great importance to the winter solstice in ancient times, and the winter solstice was regarded as a grand festival. People regard the winter solstice as the starting point of solar terms. After the winter solstice, the new year is coming, so the solemnity of the ancient winter solstice festival is no less than that of the New Year. There is a saying that the winter solstice is as big as a year, that is to say, the custom of winter solstice is almost the same as the New Year holiday.
Celebrations have been held since the Han Dynasty. At the peak, the court is closed for three days, and you don't listen to politics. The folk closed for three days, as lively as the Chinese New Year.
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