Allegory and Symbolism of Dahan

The moral and symbols of Dahan have rich connotations, representing the end of winter, the beginning of a new year, and the spirit of resilience and perseverance.

1. Dahan represents the end of winter and the approach of spring

Dahan is the last of the twenty-four solar terms and usually occurs around January 20 of each year on the Gregorian calendar. Despite the cold weather, the Big Cold also signals that spring is creeping closer. At this time of year, nature begins to prepare for the revival of all things in spring.

2. The Great Cold signifies the end of the year and the opportunity for a new beginning

People use this time to summarize and plan for the coming of a new year. It is also a good time to reflect on the past and plan for the future.

3. Dahan also symbolizes resilience and perseverance

During the cold winter months, people need more perseverance and resilience to cope with difficulties and challenges. The symbolism of Dahan inspires people to keep striving and struggling in life and not to give up even in the face of adversity.

Dahan festival origin and customs are introduced:

1, origin: Dahan is the sun's yellow longitude up to 300 °, in the annual calendar on January 20 or so cross section. Big cold with small cold, are expressed in the degree of cold weather festival, big cold is the meaning of the weather cold to the extreme. Big Cold is the coldest time of the year when the cold wave comes down from the south frequently. Big Cold at the end of the year, winter and spring, Big Cold once, and start a new cycle.

2, food porridge: although the weather is cold, but because it is close to spring, so it will not be as cold as the snow to the winter solstice period. At this time of the year, people begin to busy themselves with the old and the new, pickling the annual dishes and preparing the new year's goods, because the most important festival of the Chinese people - the Spring Festival is coming. On this day, people use grains and cereals with peanuts, chestnuts, red dates and lotus seeds to make a pot of sweet and delicious Laba congee, which is an indispensable staple food for the New Year.

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