When did you start counting?

The number of nine is counted from the day after winter on the solstice, and every nine days is a nine, and so on.

On the solstice after beginning of winter, "counting nine", commonly known as "crossing nine", means entering the coldest season of the year. The so-called "number nine" means that from the date of the "winter solstice", nine days is a unit, which is called "nine". After nine "nines", it is exactly 8 1 day, which is called "nine". From "September 19th" to "September 9th", the cold winter turned into a warm spring.

The widely circulated "99-99 Xiehan Song" from winter solstice, commonly known as "99-99 Song", vividly records the climate and phenological changes between winter solstice and vernal equinox, and also expresses some laws of agricultural activities.

Extended data:

Winter solstice is one of the earliest solar terms in China, which was called "short day" or "short day" in ancient times, and the time was basically between 65438+February 2 1 day and 22 days in the solar calendar every year. On the solstice of winter, the sun shines almost directly on the tropic of Capricorn, with the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere. After this day, the sun gradually moves northward, and the days will get longer and longer.

The winter solstice is not only an important solar term in the China lunar calendar, but also an important traditional festival of the Chinese nation. Ancient people thought that the solar terms from the winter solstice were the starting point for calculating the 24 solar terms in China.

There is a saying among the people that the solstice in winter is as big as a year. In Shang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty and Qin Dynasty, the winter solstice was designated as "the first year of the year"-New Year. The Han Dynasty began to designate it as a festival-Winter Festival.

Count nine songs:

1929 did not shoot; Walking on the ice in 3949; May 9, June 9, see the willows by the river; On July 9, the frozen river opened; On August 9, Yan returned; On September 9th, I added19; I plow cattle everywhere.

Analysis:

1, 1929 Don't make a move: 1929 After the solstice in winter, the weather is cold, and putting your hands outside will be unbearable and even cause frostbite, so you can't help but put them in your pocket, which means "Don't make a move".

2.3949: 3949 Walking on the ice is the coldest season of the year. There is thick solid ice in the river, so pedestrians can walk safely on the river.

3. Looking at willows along the river in May, 1969: At the coldest time, the weather began to get hotter in May, 1969. Rivers planted with willow branches began to sprout, and everything gradually recovered to eliminate the winter depression. People could not help but see willows.

4. When the ice and snow begin to melt, the frozen river will slowly thaw and the sound of water will be heard. In the warm weather in August and September, swallows will fly back from the south to nest and start a new round of busy and endless cycle.

5.99 plus 19, plowing cattle everywhere: 99 is the alarm in the 24 solar terms. The weather is getting warmer, and there is spring water gradually. The weather has been warmer. Most parts of China have entered the spring ploughing season, and cattle work is everywhere, which indicates new hope and a new beginning.

People's Daily Online-There are as many years as there are winter solstice.

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