What does summer solstice mean?

Winter solstice is a very important solar term in China lunar calendar. The Winter Solstice Festival is one of the traditional festivals of the Han nationality, which originated in the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties and has been passed down to this day.

The winter solstice is commonly known as "Winter Festival", "Dragon Solstice Festival" and "Asian New Year Festival". As early as 2500 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period, China observed the sun with the soil return, and determined the winter solstice. It is the earliest of the 24 solar terms, with the time between 65438+February 2 1 to 23, and it is the shortest day in the northern hemisphere.

On the solstice of winter, there are different customs in the north and south of China. Jiaozi is eaten in most areas in the north, and glutinous rice balls are eaten in the south. There is also a proverb: When winter solstice comes, eat jiaozi, as well as poems and film and television works about this solar term.

The Winter Solstice Festival originated in the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and has been passed down to this day. Lu even said that the winter solstice is as big as a year. This shows that the ancients attached great importance to the winter solstice. People think that the winter solstice is a natural transformation of Yin and Yang and a blessing from heaven. In the Han Dynasty, the winter solstice was the "Winter Festival", and the government held a congratulatory ceremony called "He Dong", which was a routine festival.

In the Tang and Song Dynasties, the solstice in winter was the day of offering sacrifices to ancestors. On this day, the emperor went to the suburbs to hold a ceremony to worship heaven. On this day, people must pay homage to their parents and elders. There are still some places to celebrate the winter solstice.