What are the traditional beginning of winter customs in China?

1, beginning of winter eats jiaozi. In rural areas, there are many traditional customs, which also reflect the rural folk culture. When it comes to eating jiaozi in beginning of winter, many people may know it. Of course, some people may eat jiaozi now, and they don't have to wait until the holidays. So why do they eat jiaozi in early winter? There is an old saying, "beginning of winter runs amok in jiaozi bowl, and no one cares if he freezes his ears." In the past, the warmth in the countryside was poor, so it was difficult to have a hot meal. Many people often freeze their ears or face in winter, but in the past, ancient people thought that eating a hot jiaozi would warm up the whole body and there would be no frozen ears. Besides, many people think that jiaozi is more like an ear, and eating jiaozi can mend it. Of course, this is only for people.

2. beginning of winter nourishes the body, commonly known as "winter". In fact, this "winter tonic" has such a custom in many places. For example, Fujian, because the local climate is relatively suitable, will not be too cold in early winter, but people will also use some delicious food and Chinese herbal medicines to nourish their bodies. In addition, in some places in the north, there is also a saying of "winter tonic", but it is said that they eat big fish and big meat. In early winter, the weather gets cold and food is relatively scarce. In order to spend a wonderful winter, some locals will eat it.

3. Welcome "Winter God". In ancient times, there was an allusion called "official gives winter clothes, but little pity". In ancient times, people held grand sacrificial activities to greet the "Winter God", which was also to pray for good weather in the coming year and a bumper harvest for crops in the coming year. This is not superstition. Don't many festivals also have sacrificial activities now? This is just everyone's vision for a better life in the future.