Characteristics of winter solstice

The characteristics of winter solstice are as follows:

1, short sunshine time: Although the northern hemisphere has the shortest sunshine time and receives the least amount of solar radiation, the accumulated heat on the ground in the summer half year can also provide some supplement, so the temperature is not the lowest at this time. "After eating the winter solstice dinner, the days get longer." After the winter solstice, the days get longer and longer.

2. Low temperature and cold climate: From the climate point of view, the average temperature in the northwest plateau is generally below 0℃ during the winter solstice, and the southern region is only about 6℃ to 8℃.

Traditional dietary customs from winter solstice to Sunday

1 Beijing wonton

There used to be a saying in old Beijing that "winter solstice wonton, summer solstice noodles". According to legend, during the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu in the north often harassed the frontier, and the people were restless. At that time, there were two leaders, Xiongnu tribe and Tun tribe, which were very cruel.

The people hated it, so they wrapped it into a corner with meat stuffing and called it "wonton" with the sound of "muddy" and "swallowing". I hate eating, and I want to quell the war and live a peaceful life. Because wonton was originally made on the winter solstice, every household eats wonton on the winter solstice.

2. Southern Jiaozi

Every year, during the winter solstice of the Lunar New Year, jiaozi is an indispensable holiday feast for both the rich and the poor. As the saying goes: "On October 1st, when the solstice of winter comes, every family eats jiaozi." This custom was left in memory of Zhang Zhongjing, a "medical sage", who gave up medicine from the winter solstice. Northerners eat in disorder, while southerners stay in jiaozi.