The story of the origin of the winter solstice

The story of the origin of the winter solstice is as follows:

In ancient times, there was a saying that the winter solstice was as big as a year. In ancient times, people who were wandering outside had to go home for the winter festival at this time, which was called "having a home at the end of the year" In the Han Dynasty, the solstice of winter was called "Winter Festival", and the government held a congratulatory ceremony called "He Dong" and had a holiday. There is such a record in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty: "Before and after the winter solstice, a gentleman was prepared for danger in times of peace, refused to listen to politics, and chose an auspicious day to save trouble."

People think that the winter solstice is a natural transformation of Yin and Yang and a blessing from heaven. The winter solstice has the shortest day and the longest night. In ancient times, there was a saying that "the winter solstice is the life of the sun", that is to say, from the winter solstice, the spirit of the sun slowly began to pick up. This statement is also in line with the astronomical phenomena.

In the Tang and Song Dynasties, the solstice in winter was a day to worship gods and ancestors. On this day, the emperor went to the suburbs to hold a ceremony to worship the gods, and the people also worshipped their parents on this day. There are still some places to celebrate the winter solstice. After the implementation of the summer calendar, the winter solstice and the New Year became two festivals. People celebrate by eating wonton, jiaozi and other delicious food on the solstice of winter.

The significance of winter solstice

The solstice of winter was considered to be a very important day in ancient times, and people even called it a small year. Every year, when we celebrate the winter solstice, we have to make a lot of preparations, and there are even many celebrations among the people, so the winter solstice often symbolizes reunion. In addition, among the 24 solar terms, the winter solstice is also an important solar term. Its arrival means that the days outside will be longer and longer, the nights will be shorter and shorter, the temperature will gradually drop, and it will gradually enter the severe winter.

The solstice in winter is commonly known as "Winter Festival", "Mid-Autumn Festival" or "Equinox Festival". Winter solstice is an important solar term in the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar, and it is also a traditional festival of the Chinese nation. The winter solstice is a "winter festival", so it is considered as a big holiday in winter. In ancient times, there was a saying that "the winter solstice is as big as a year".