The origin and custom of solar terms in beginning of winter

Twenty-four solar terms are an important calendar formed in ancient agricultural activities in China, reflecting the annual movement and seasonal changes of the sun. Beginning of winter is one of the 24 solar terms and an important part of China traditional culture.

The beginning of the winter solar term falls on1October 7th or 8th every year, 165438+, which is the19th of the 24 solar terms. In ancient China, people used to regard beginning of winter as the beginning of winter. Twenty-four solar terms say: the beginning also stands, the winter also ends, and everything is harvested. It means that the crops in autumn are harvested and put into storage, and the animals are hiding and hibernating.

It seems that the beginning of winter does not just mean the coming of winter. In a word, beginning of winter means that when winter begins, everything will be collected to keep out the cold. Beginning of winter, together with beginning of spring, Changxia and beginning of autumn, is called "Four Seasons", which is an important festival in ancient society. On this day, the emperor will lead civil and military officials to the northern suburbs of Beijing to set up an altar for sacrifice.

Winter ceremony begins.

In ancient times, on this day, the son of heaven had the gift of going out to welcome the winter, giving the minister winter clothes and pity the lonely. That is to say, just like beginning of spring, Changxia and beginning of autumn, the ceremony to welcome winter will be held when the winter emperor is established. Three days before beginning of winter, Taishi Gong told the son of heaven the date of beginning of winter, and the son of heaven began to bathe and fast. One day in winter, Emperor Tiandi led Dr. San Gong Jiu Qing to welcome the winter in the northern suburb of Liuli. When he comes back, the Emperor of Heaven will reward the dead Anguo and be widowed.

Manchu people have the custom of burning incense. As soon as beginning of winter's autumn grain is put into storage, this season is the active season for people in Manchu and Han Banners to burn incense and worship their ancestors. The sacrifice of the Eight Banners in the Han Dynasty is called "the incense of burning flags to jump the tiger god", and the Eight Banners of human beings are called "the incense of burning meat". "Roast meat" lasts for 5-7 days. Three days before the ancestor worship, the whole family was vegetarian and did not eat meat for ten days.