The meaning of jiujiu song

Jiujiu Song is a traditional peasant ballad in China. Alias "Jiujiu", also known as "Winter Jiujiu", is a folk solar term in winter in China.

First, the origin of Jiujiu songs

The "number nine" began the day after the "winter solstice" in late February and early February of 65438. When the custom of "counting nine" originated, there is no exact information. However, it was popular at least in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. "Liang Chao Shu Jing Chu Chun Qiu" records: "The winter solstice is 998 1 day, which is the end of cold."

Count nine cold days, that is, from the solstice of winter, count a "nine" every nine days until the "99" of 81 days, and the weather will warm up.

Second, the commentary of "99 Songs"

As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period BC, Jiujiu songs have been widely used by people. In many works at that time, there were records about Jiujiu songs. The original 99 songs started from "99.8 1" to "22.24", with 36 sentences. Because it started with "998 1", it was named 99 Song.

The expansion of Jiujiu Song to "One for One" was between the 5th century and10th century. It was in the 13 and 14 centuries that the order of Jiujiu songs became the same as it is now, from "one for one" to "9981".

Jiujiuge is the multiplication formula we use now. At present, there are two kinds of multiplication formulas used in China. One is 45 sentences, usually called "Xiao Jiu Jiu"; There is also a sentence 8 1, which is usually called "Big Uncle Nine".

99 ballads from all over the country

I. Sichuan

1929, I stepped into my arms. 1949, I froze my old dog to death. 1969, I watched willows by the river. In 1999, I spent eight or nine flowers. 1999, I worked cattle everywhere.

Second, Henan.

1929 did not shoot; Walking on the ice in 3949; 5969 look at the willows; Seven or nine small flowers bloom branches; In August and September, the nesting swallows came back; 99 plus 19, plowing cattle everywhere.

Third, Hunan.

The solstice in winter is the first nine days, and the cuffs are hidden in your hands; 29 18 years, the mouth seems to eat Chili; 3927, see fire as honey; 4936, close the door of the house, keep the stove; 5945, open the door and find a warm place. In 6954, the willow was blue and purple; In 7963, pedestrians took off their clothes; In 8972, catkins flew everywhere; 998 1, put on hemp fiber and hat.