Winter Solstice is the twenty-fourth solar term

The winter solstice is one of the twenty-four solar terms.

The Winter Solstice is also called the Winter Festival. According to the traditional Chinese calendar, five days are regarded as one period, three periods and fifteen days are regarded as one period or one period. The year is divided into twelve festivals and ten festivals. The two qi are collectively called the twenty-four solar terms, which are the solar terms used in day-selection theory. In day-selection theory, auspicious lessons are selected based on the solar terms of the lunar calendar, and the so-called lunar calendar is a combination of the solar calendar and the lunar calendar.

The solar calendar refers to the twenty-four solar terms (the cycle of the sun is divided into twelve stages, and then divided into twenty-four solar terms, with one period and one period per month), while the lunar calendar is a pure month. (Depending on the cycle of the moon), the days are on the 22nd or 23rd of December in the Chinese calendar.

The winter solstice is one of the twenty-four solar terms. Because the winter solstice is not fixed on a specific day, it is called a "living festival" like the Qingming Festival. On the day of the winter solstice, for those in the northern hemisphere, In Taiwan, the sun is shining directly on the Tropic of Capricorn (also known as the winter solstice) at this time, making Taiwan in the winter season, thus making the northern hemisphere have the shortest day and the longest night.

Precautions for the Winter Solstice

The temperature gradually drops during the Winter Solstice, and the weather is cold, especially the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. Therefore, we should pay attention to strengthening thermal insulation measures and adding more clothing in a timely manner, especially paying attention to protecting the head, feet, back and other parts that are prone to cold. At the same time, pay attention to maintaining indoor air circulation to avoid getting sick. Therefore, in winter, we should also pay attention to exercise and enhance our resistance.

During the winter solstice, the weather is gloomy and there is less sunshine, which can easily cause depression and anxiety. Therefore, we should pay attention to regulating our emotions, maintaining an optimistic attitude, participating in more outdoor activities and social activities, and enhancing our psychological immunity. force.

In addition, during the winter solstice, due to the cold weather, water pipes are prone to breakage, roads are frozen, etc. Therefore, we should strengthen our safety awareness and pay attention to check whether the water pipes and faucets at home are intact. To avoid water leakage accidents, pay attention to road conditions when going out and avoid walking or driving on icy roads.