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Which of the 24 solar terms needs to eat jiaozi, such as the first day of the first month, the winter solstice and so on.

1, Xiaoshuhe, folk proverb: jiaozi on the head, two on the top, three on the pancake. From this day on, I entered the dog days. So it is a traditional custom to eat jiaozi's head first.

2. In early winter, people will have the custom of eating jiaozi. There is a proverb that "beginning of winter fills the winter and the mouth" is the best metaphor.

3. Solstice in winter, folk custom: Wonton Noodles, there used to be a saying in old Beijing called "Solstice in winter and Solstice in summer in Wonton Noodles"; Eat dog meat and mutton; Eat jiaozi. As the saying goes: "On October 1st, when the solstice of winter comes, every family eats jiaozi." Southerners pay attention to eating red beans and glutinous rice on this day.

Other solar terms customs:

Beginning of spring, a folk custom: "Beating cattle" in spring means persuading farmers to plow their fields in spring and pray for a bumper harvest. According to legend, the Duke of Zhou beginning of spring was a native cow. In addition to playing spring, there is also the custom of biting spring, that is, eating spring cakes, spring vegetables, biting radishes and so on.

Rain, folk custom: On this day, the married daughter went to visit her parents with gifts. Women who have given birth to children must bring gifts such as canned meat and chairs to thank their parents for their kindness.