How is the winter solstice formed?

The winter solstice solar term is in the cold November of the lunar calendar, in which the "solstice" is the ultimate meaning, and the spirit of winter storage is so extreme: it is extremely cold and the weather is coldest; When the yang starts, it will force the weather to be cold; The sun moves to the southernmost tip, so the days are the shortest and the nights are the longest. The ancients believed that from this day on, the yang of heaven and earth began to flourish, that is, the next cycle began, and the yang of heaven and earth rose to the winter solstice, so it was a "good day"

"Twenty-four solar terms" said: "On November 15th, the gas storage finally came to an end." On the solstice of winter, the days are short, the sun comes out and leaves in a hurry, and the nights are long. The ancients said this about the winter solstice: As soon as the cathode arrived, the yang began to grow, the sun went south, the day was short and the shadow was long, so it was called "the winter solstice". It can be seen that the winter solstice is the extreme day with short days and long nights in a year.

The ancients in China divided the winter solstice into three stages: "One stage is earthworm knot; Second, wait for the elk horn to solve; Waiting for the spring to gush out. "

Earthworm knot: It is said that earthworms are creatures with yin bending and yang stretching. At this time, although the yang has increased, the yin is still very strong, and the earthworms in the soil are still curled up; Elk horn solution: Elk and deer belong to the same family, but yin and yang are different. The ancients thought that the elk's horns were facing the afterlife, so they were cloudy, and the winter solstice was born in the sun. The elk felt that the yin was gradually retreating and solved the horn.

Spring flow: because of the birth of yang, the spring water in the mountain can flow and be warm at this time.

Winter solstice is an important solar term in the China lunar calendar, and it is also a traditional festival of the Chinese nation. Lu even said that the winter solstice is as big as a year. This shows that the ancients attached great importance to the winter solstice. People think that the winter solstice is a natural transformation of Yin and Yang and a blessing from heaven. There are customs around the winter solstice, and there are customs of slaughtering sheep, eating jiaozi and eating wonton in the northern region.

The ancients always regarded the solstice of winter as another New Year, and even left a meaningful poem. Lu You, a poet in the Song Dynasty, sang in The Solstice of Winter in My Heart: "Today, when the sun is facing south, my door is silent. The family is poor and light, and the old age is old. " Visible, in the winter solstice, how many people are praying for happiness and longevity!

There is also a cloud in Du Fu's "Little Solstice": "Meteorology and personnel, the day is urging, the winter solstice is sunny, and spring comes again." In the author's pen, the solstice of winter is the beginning of the birth of the new year. It allows people to recuperate, nourish their energy, and always be ready to play the passionate music of the New Year, full of strong life interest.

On the solstice of winter, people have the custom of "counting nine". From the solstice of winter, every nine days is regarded as a "nine" * * * 998 1 day, and in another 8 1 day, it will enter the spring. There is a catchy "99 Songs": "1929 Don't shoot; Walking on the ice in 3949; 5969 see willows along the river; 79 rivers open 89 geese; 99 plus 19, plowing cattle everywhere. " "Chronicle of Jingchu Age" wrote: "The number of winter solstice days is usually 9981, which is the end of the cold." Count to 998 1, when the peach blossoms open at nine o'clock, the weather will be warm.

In the Ming Dynasty, "A Brief Introduction to the Scenery of the Imperial Capital" recorded: "On the solstice of winter, a plum blossom is painted, which is one of the eighty petals. Dye one petal a day, the petals are exhausted, and the spring scenery is deep. The more 99-99 cold map. " I have to admire the way of life of the ancients, and I can find fun in any environment. Chewing slowly on life is manifested in all aspects. With the arrival of the winter solstice solar terms, the spirit of the sun began to rise. Although you will still feel cold in the winter of solstice, it is only temporary. The solstice of winter has ushered in spring, and soon, the earth will show the breath of spring.

On the solstice of winter, I go for a walk in the suburbs. The wheat seedlings in the field have grown green, and the dead branches of trees are under the sky, which is no longer abrupt. Occasionally, a small number of birds that are not afraid of cold live on the branches, quiet and clever. When spring comes, there is a bird's nest among the branches on the hillside, waiting for the returning birds.

The winter solstice is a fragment of the season, and the season is a picture of life. When the solstice of winter comes, vagrants from other places pack their bags and go home. On a cold day, the whole family sat together, took a trip to jiaozi, and poured a glass of old wine for their parents. This warmth in winter is enough for us to cherish for a lifetime.