What are the significance and traditions of the winter solstice solar terms and the traditional winter solstice solar terms?

1, meaning of winter solstice solar terms:

The meaning of the winter solstice solar term is that the cold winter has arrived, so let's prepare for the cold and warm-up. From the solstice of winter, we have entered the so-called dog days, the temperature will drop day by day, and the day of strong wind cooling will begin.

2. What is the tradition of solar terms from the winter solstice?

(1) Ancestor worship: In the ancient winter solstice, when the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven, people also offered sacrifices to their ancestors. On the night before the winter solstice, ancestor worship is called "except winter", which can be compared with the emperor's power to dominate the country with legends such as heaven and earth. Naturally, we can't ignore it. Today, there is a tradition of ancestor worship in winter in some areas of our country.

(2) On the solstice of winter, there is a custom that the younger generation gives blessings to the elderly, which is called "walking the dragon". Respecting the elderly is the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation and the embodiment of filial piety culture. On the solstice of winter, we should respect the elderly and accept blessings. The way of filial piety is to make new shoes for them. This custom can be traced back to the Wei and Jin Dynasties at the latest. Cao Zhi once gave Cao Cao seven pairs of white shoes on the solstice in winter, and ode to socks and shoes on the solstice in winter.

There is a custom of eating jiaozi on the solstice in winter. In winter, the temperature drops and the cold wind exercises, especially the winter solstice, are the days when the cathode arrives. It is the shortest day and the longest night in a year, and it is easy to freeze, leading to poor blood circulation. As we all know, the most important thing for health preservation in winter is to "hide", which is a tonic, and to eat warm food.