What customs or folk activities are there during the winter solstice?

There is a saying among the people: "The winter solstice is as big as a year". The solstice in winter is also called "off-year", which is also an important traditional festival in China and a day of reunion. Of course, the customs of winter solstice are also varied. I have carefully arranged five customs below. Let's have a look.

1, eat jiaozi in the north.

Jiaozi, also known as jiaozi, is an ancient traditional pasta. Northerners eat jiaozi on the 30th. And "the winter solstice is as big as a year", of course, this is also a day to eat jiaozi. There is a folk proverb: "On October 1st, when the solstice of winter comes, every household will eat jiaozi". According to legend, eating jiaozi on the solstice is also related to China medical scientist Zhang Zhongjing. Jiaozi was invented by him as Joule. He treated many poor people with ears damaged by hunger and cold at that time with "Quhanjoule Decoction". People also eat jiaozi in memory of him on New Year's Day and winter solstice. There is also a saying that eating jiaozi on the solstice in winter won't freeze your ears.

2. Ningxia people eat "brains"

During the winter solstice in Yinchuan, Ningxia, we should eat a delicious food called "brain". "Brain" is actually a mutton powder soup dumpling jiaozi, which is made of mutton and mushrooms with onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, salt and soy sauce. After boiling, add the sliced and soaked vermicelli, and then add the chopped garlic, coriander and leek. A pot of mutton powder soup is ready. This is also a special snack in Yinchuan.

3. Eat jiaozi in Shanghai.

Eating jiaozi on the winter solstice, also known as the "winter solstice group", is particularly popular in the south of the Yangtze River. According to historical records, this custom existed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the past, Shanghainese were most particular about eating glutinous rice balls, which meant "perfection" and "reunion", symbolizing family harmony and auspiciousness. The winter solstice group can also be used to worship ancestors and give gifts to relatives and friends.

Suzhou people eat wonton in winter and remember rocks.

Suzhou was the capital of the State of Wu 2,500 years ago. The ancestor of the State of Wu was a descendant of King Tai of Zhou. He inherited the calendar of the Zhou Dynasty and started the year from winter to Sunday. Up to now, the ancient city of Suzhou still has the custom of "the winter solstice is as big as a year".

In winter solstice, Suzhou people also have the custom of eating wonton. According to legend, the prince of Wu was tired of eating delicacies and had no appetite, so the beauty went into the chef and packed a snack for him. The king of Wu ate a big bowl in one breath and repeatedly asked, "What kind of snack is this, so delicious?" Stone thought, "confused monarch can't get rid of chaos, so he casually replied," chaos. Later, in order to commemorate the delicious food created by the teacher, Suzhou people designated wonton as the food for the winter festival.

5. Eat sweet pills from winter solstice in Chaoshan area.

There is a saying in Chaoshan that "eat the winter festival round for one year", in which "the winter festival round" is the glutinous rice balls, which are also called sweet pills in Chaoshan area. The custom of eating sweet pills from winter solstice is almost common in Chaoshan area. A long time ago, these sweet pills were not only used for eating, but also pasted on the roofs and beams of their homes. First, the sweet pills are round, which indicates a bumper harvest and family reunion next year. Secondly, they are used to thank the mice for sending five seeds to farmers. Nowadays, people don't eat sweet pills, but the custom of eating glutinous rice balls on the winter solstice is still popular today.

There's a saying in the countryside that "a hundred miles have different winds and customs". Because of the large number of nationalities, vast territory, rich resources, large latitude span between north and south, and large longitude span between east and west, some folk customs are different, but in general, it is very important for the winter solstice, and this year is also a very important solar term. In the final analysis, we should not forget our ancestors and the cold weather.