What does the winter solstice solar term mean?

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.

There is heavy snow before the winter solstice (node on February 7-9, 65438), slight cold from winter to the future (node on October 4-6, 65438/kloc-0+February 2 1), and node on February 23, 65438+February 23.

Now, some places still celebrate the winter solstice as a festival. The northern region has the custom of slaughtering sheep and eating jiaozi and wonton from winter solstice, while the southern region has the custom of eating glutinous rice balls and long noodles from winter solstice on this day. There is also the custom of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors in winter solstice in various regions.

After entering the ninth year, some literati engaged in so-called activities to cool down and keep out the cold. They chose a "ninth day" to meet nine people ("wine" is homophonic with "nine"), and nine dishes and bowls were used on the dining table. After the table, people use the "Nine Flowers" to sit on the table, which means the ninth year of cooling.

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In all parts of the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice has the shortest day and the longest night. The farther north, the shorter the day. Although the days from winter solstice are short, the temperature from winter solstice is not the lowest; It won't be very cold before the winter solstice, because there is still "accumulated heat" on the surface, and the real winter is after the winter solstice; Due to the great differences in climate in different parts of China, the climatic characteristics of this day are obviously late for most parts of China.

The solstice of winter marks the beginning of the cold season, and people begin to count the cold days. The folk proverb says, "The solstice in summer is the third watch, and the solstice in winter is the ninth watch.