What does it mean to return on the solstice in winter?

The winter solstice is one of the traditional festivals in China, which means the official start of winter and the longest night in a year, and marks the beginning of the northward movement of the sun. In China culture, the solstice in winter has a special meaning, representing reunion, balance and adjustment. On this day, people will get together, eat glutinous rice balls, get together with their families, be grateful and cherish their feelings with family and friends. In addition, the winter solstice is endowed with the function of regulating the body and mind. People will adjust their diet and life according to the solar terms, so as to adapt to the changes of temperature and season, and keep a healthy mind.

In China, eating jiaozi is an important custom from the winter solstice. The moral of people eating glutinous rice balls is "more than a year, happy reunion". Little jiaozi often contains people's expectations and blessings for a better life. At the same time, jiaozi is also a family tradition. Every winter solstice, families get together, make jiaozi, taste glutinous rice balls and have a reunion day. With the changes of the times, people's lifestyles are also changing, but the custom of eating glutinous rice balls has been passed down and preserved by people.

In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, each solar term has its own characteristics and key points, and corresponding nursing methods are needed. Winter solstice is the period when the yang is the weakest and the yin is the strongest. People need to adjust their bodies to keep balance. Chinese medicine says that on the solstice of winter, you should eat more warm food, such as ginger, onion and garlic, to help keep your body warm. We should also do more moderate exercise to promote metabolism and blood circulation. In addition, for the winter solstice, we should pay attention to psychological adjustment and maintain a cheerful and optimistic attitude to maintain physical and mental health.