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What folk activities are there in winter solstice?

1, Winter Solstice Folk Custom-Sacrificing to Heaven and Ancestors: According to literature records, as early as the fifth year of Emperor Ding Yuan of the Han Dynasty, there was a custom of worshipping the Winter Solstice, which was gradually institutionalized in later generations. The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven is usually presided over by the son of heaven, which shows reverence for nature and expresses the desire to pray for sunny weather for all the people in the world. The solstice in winter symbolizes the rise of cathode and the growth of everything. This ritual means the revival of the country and the joy of the people.

2. Winter solstice folklore-Jiujiu: Jiujiu Song is a folk proverb in China. In the traditional culture of China, 99 is the extreme number, which is the largest, largest and longest-lasting concept. Nine nines is eighty-one, which is the largest number. People in ancient China believed that after the solstice on September 8 1 day, spring must have arrived.

3. Winter solstice folk custom-winter solstice health care: Winter solstice is the most important solar term in health care, mainly because "winter solstice is sunny", so women and the elderly should pay special attention to keep warm and cold on this day, and at the same time, they can soak their feet at night, take proper supplements and eat some liver-nourishing and liver-protecting foods such as spinach, celery and pig liver.