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What are the customs of the winter solstice solar terms?

1, jiaozi, jiaozi is an indispensable holiday feast for the rich and the poor from the winter solstice of the Lunar New Year every year. As the saying goes: "On October 1st, when the solstice of winter comes, every family eats jiaozi." This custom commemorates Zhang Jingzhong, the "medical sage", who gave up medicine on the solstice of winter.

2. Mutton soup, now in Tengzhou, Shandong Province, is called Fu wine from winter to day. Before the festival, the elders will be given mutton and other gifts, and every household in Fujiu will drink mutton soup, which is a good sign for individuals, elders and families.

3, glutinous rice, in Jiangnan and Guangdong, there is a custom of the whole family getting together to eat red bean glutinous rice in the winter solstice night, used to ward off evil spirits and prevent diseases.

4, sacrifice, winter solstice festival is also called winter festival, winter. It is not only one of the 24 solar terms, but also a traditional festival in China. There is a saying that "the winter solstice is as big as a year", which has always been valued by the court and the people. Since the Zhou Dynasty, there have been sacrificial activities.

Rolling round, also called "winter solstice yen", is the highlight of winter solstice in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, an ancient tradition. "Round" means "reunion", "perfection" and "mellow and smooth". Compared with jiaozi, the "winter solstice yen" is not only rich in content, but also far-reaching.

6./After Kloc-0/999, some literati went to participate in the so-called cold-relieving activities, and chose a "September" day, in which about nine people drank ("wine" and "nine" were homophonic), and nine dishes and nine bowls were served on the table. Those who finished the table used "nine flowers" seats to take the meaning of "nine cold-relieving".