Common sayings about the winter solstice

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Jiujiuge (Beijing)

1929 did not shoot; Walking on the ice in 3949;

5969 see willows along the river; 79 rivers open 89 geese;

99 plus 19, plowing cattle everywhere.

The winter solstice is one of the 24 solar terms in the China lunar calendar, and it is also a traditional festival for China people. As early as 2700 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period in China, the solar term "Winter Solstice Day" came into being.

In Chinese, "zhi" means pole and vertex. This does not mean that the winter solstice temperature is extremely cold, but because of the position of the earth around the sun. For people living in the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice has the most days.

A short day. After the solstice in winter, the days are getting longer and longer. According to ancient records, in the winter of solstice, the emperor will enjoy music with his ministers for five days. Even in the homes of ordinary people, you should play musical instruments. On this day, the emperor will also invite people who know the astronomical calendar to check the calendar, and at the same time, he will hold sacrificial activities. The world-famous Temple of Heaven in Beijing is the place where emperors hold sacrificial activities from winter solstice to Sunday.

In ancient times, there was a custom of "celebrating winter" on the solstice of winter, which was very lively. This morning, people got up early, adults and children were all dressed up, and clouds were like clouds, celebrating each other. The solstice in winter is also called "cellar wine" among the people in China. People are used to counting nine from this day and counting nine every nine days. The first nine days are called "September 19th", and the first day of the winter solstice is "September 19th". The second nine days are called "Erjiu". By analogy, a * * * has nine "9s", and after 998 1 day, the weather will be warm. Among the people, there is also a ballad that vividly describes the law of weather change from early winter solstice: "1929, I can't reach it;" 3949, frozen cats and dogs; In 5969, look at the willows across the river. The 79th river opened (the ice in the river began to melt); Eighty-nine geese are coming; 1999 The weather is cold and spring is blooming. "

In China, people also have the habit of drawing a "cold map in September and September" from the winter solstice. Draw an undyed plum blossom first, and a * * * draw eighty-one petals, representing eighty-one days from the winter solstice. After the solstice of winter, dye a petal with color every day, and when it reaches 8 1 petal, spring will arrive. Some people are very scheming when they dye it. If it is cloudy, they will get petals. Dye the lower part on sunny days; Wind dyed the left side; Rain dyes the right side and snow dyes the middle. In this way, after 8 1 day, it becomes an interesting weather chart.