The arrival of the winter solstice solar terms marks

The arrival of the winter solstice solar terms marks the beginning of the cold season.

The winter solstice has the shortest day and the longest night in all parts of the northern hemisphere. The shorter the day, the extreme night phenomenon appears in the Arctic. From winter to the sun, the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Capricorn, and the sun is most inclined to the northern hemisphere, and the solar altitude angle is the smallest. The solstice in winter is the turning point when the direct sun point returns to the south. After this day, it went back, and the direct point of the sun began to move northward from the tropic of Capricorn, and the days in the northern hemisphere became longer day by day. The arrival of the winter solstice solar terms marks the beginning of the cold season.

According to the law of solar terms, beginning of spring is the starting point of the rising of "Yin and Yang" qi in Yang Qi. Since the beginning of spring, Yang Qi has changed and Yang Qi has risen. The beginning of spring marks the beginning of a new cycle and the rebirth of everything. The solstice in winter is the starting point for the return of the sun. Since the winter solstice, the height of the sun has risen, and the winter solstice marks a new cycle of direct sunlight movement, which increases day by day during the day. The ancients also regarded the solstice in winter as a "good day".

Dietary customs in winter solstice

1. Eating jiaozi: Eating jiaozi is one of the most famous food customs from winter to Sunday. In traditional jiaozi, pork, shrimp, mushrooms, onions and ginger are usually put in, which means reunion and good luck. In the north, there is a folk legend that "eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter and have a bite of good luck". In addition, eating jiaozi also helps to keep warm from the cold and enhance physical strength.

2. Drinking: In some places, people still drink alcohol on the solstice in winter to celebrate the festival and enhance the yang in the body. In ancient times, the winter solstice festival was regarded as an important day, and people would hold sacrificial activities to commemorate and celebrate this day. At the same time, people will also entertain visiting relatives and friends on this day and invite them to drink together.

3. Eat jiaozi: Tangyuan is another famous food from winter solstice. Generally, it is made of glutinous rice flour, and the stuffing is bean paste and sesame sauce. It symbolizes reunion and integrity.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Winter solstice