Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - When does winter begin?

When does winter begin?

Beginning of winter appears on1October 7th or 8th every year, 165438. The earliest beginning of winter was beginning of winter. Later, people got used to the 24 solar terms, and it was not until the beginning of winter solar terms that they realized that winter had officially arrived. The traditional division of the four seasons in China is based on the "four stands" of the 24 solar terms as the starting point of the four seasons.

Stand up, indicating that winter has started since then. Winter means the end, which means that the crops should be harvested after harvest. China traditionally regards beginning of winter as beginning of winter. Beginning of winter is literally like this, but China has a vast territory, different geographical location and different climate, so even after beginning of winter, the temperature in some areas is still very high.

In southern China, people eat some high-calorie foods, such as chicken, duck and fish. Some will be cooked with traditional Chinese medicine to increase the efficacy of medicine tonic. On that day in beginning of winter, winter swimmers crossed the Songhua River to welcome the arrival of winter. In Shandong province, people are used to drinking mutton soup in early winter. In cold weather, drinking a bowl of steaming mutton soup is definitely a pleasure. In northern China, people love to eat jiaozi, and jiaozi comes from the saying that it's time to have sex. Beginning of winter is at the turn of autumn and winter, and jiaozi can't help eating it when she is having sex.