Half of the winter solstice, the heart of heaven has not changed.
At the beginning of the sun, when all things are not born.
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Tomorrow's winter solstice
What is the winter solstice
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the "Three Rites and Righteous Sects" said
In the middle of the winter solstice, there are also three meanings
One is the cathode, the other is the beginning of the yang, and the third is the south of the day
Therefore, it is called the winter solstice also
The winter solstice arrives
year, it's near
The winter solstice has arrived, and the "new year's flavor" is getting stronger
The Winter Solstice of Chinese Culture in the Twenty-Four Solar Terms (Chinese Edition)
On the day of the winter solstice,
The Northern Hemisphere has the shortest daylight hours and the longest nights,
In ancient times, it was known as "the day is short to".
"The sunshine counts nine winter solstice days, the frost and the wind are high and the age is not resigned",
Since then, the real number nine cold days have begun.
Winter Solstice (Chinese painting) Sun Zhensheng
The winter solstice was one of the most solemn festivals of the ancients.
The Qing Jia Lu records that "the winter solstice is as big as the year".
For the common people,
This day is an auspicious day, representing the old and the new.
Kaiping Winter Solstice (oil painting) Dai Shihe
Since it is time to "celebrate the New Year", it is inseparable from food.
Northerners love to eat dumplings, and the day of the winter solstice is certainly no exception.
After all, as the saying goes: "The winter solstice does not dish out of the dumpling bowl, and no one cares if the ears are frozen." ”
In the south, people love to eat tangyuan and rice cakes.
Some areas are also popular "winter solstice groups",
Filled with sugar, meat, vegetables, fruits, radish shreds, etc., and wrapped with glutinous rice flour,
It means a happy reunion.
As Dai Shihe depicts in the oil painting "Kaiping Winter Solstice",
Fresh fish, poultry eggs, bacon, rice dumplings...
These mouth-watering delicacies are all prepared for the winter solstice.
The painter uses the brush vividly and freely, and the colors are full and intense,
Each ingredient seems to exude vitality, giving people a strong sense of presence.
Winter Solstice (Chinese painting) Dai Shuliang
In ancient times, another important custom of the winter solstice was to worship the ancestors.
Dai Shuliang's "Winter Solstice" uses the expression technique of Chinese painting,
Vividly showing the scene of students worshiping the teacher and worshiping the saint:
Sir sit humbly and kindly in the hall,
Students bring wine, vegetables, gifts to the teacher,
The meal prepared by the teacher is steaming hot,
Even the statue of Confucius on the wall is deeply depicted,
Every detail reflects the painter's careful conception,
The cultural connotations of the winter solstice season are vividly expressed.
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People tend to be busy in the last season.
Chen Shu's "Winter Solstice at Wild Grass Beach" records the labor life of farmers during the winter solstice.
After the heavy snow, the small village is full of white snow,
A family division of labor,
Shoveling snow, sweeping roofs, tidying up haystacks,
It's a lot of fun.
The winter solstice is coming, indicating that the year is almost over,
How are you going to spend this "year"?
Eat a good meal and send a blessing to your parents and teachers,
Make a year-end summary for yourself,
Get ready for the new year!
(Author: Li Na, Guangming Daily, December 20, 2020, 11th edition)
Winter Solstice Heralds the New Year
The Winter Solstice of Chinese Culture in the Twenty-Four Solar Terms (English Version)
On the first day of the solar term Winter Solstice, the daytime is the shortest and night is the longest in a year in the northern hemisphere. That is why this day has been known as the shortest day since ancient China. Winter Solstice marks the advent of the coldest season in a year.
Winter Solstice was one of the most important festivals in the old times. According to a book written about 200 years ago, "Winter Solstice is as important as the New Year Day". To the common folks, this was an auspicious day, meaning that the old had gone and the new would arrive.
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Celebrating Winter Solstice also means having good food. People in North China like to eat dumplings, particularly during Winter Solstice. As a saying goes, "If you forget eating dumplings during Winter Solstice, your ears will be frozen and no one will care." While in the south, people often eat glue puddings and rice cakes. In some places, people eat Winter Solstice ball. Made with glutinous rice flour wrapped with sugar, meat, vegetables, fruits, shredded radish, it symbolizes happiness and unity. As Dai Shihe depicts in his oil painting Winter Solstice in Kaiping, a place in South China, fresh fish, eggs, bacon, dumplings and other delicacies are all prepared for Winter Solstice. Painted with bold brushstrokes and rich colors, the food ingredients are vivid and true to life.
Another important custom in Winter Solstice in the old times was ancestor worship. In a Chinese painting entitled Winter Solstice, painter Dai Shuliang presents a scene of students paying respect to their teacher with liquor and other gifts in his house. The teacher’s wife has prepared a good meal for them. There is also a well-painted portrait of Confucius on the wall. With fine and delicate details, the painting fully conveys the cultural appeal of Winter Solstice.
As the year draws to an end, people have a lot of work to complete. Chen Shuzhong's painting Winter Solstice on the Meadow shows a busy scene for farmers during Winter Solstice. The small village is covered with heavy snow. A farmer and his family members are busily shoveling snow, sweeping the roof and keeping the haystack in good order.
When Winter Solstice comes, we know that a year will soon be over. It is time to have a good meal, send best wishes to parents and teachers, and look back on what we have achieved in the year. And more importantly, we should get ready for the advent of the New Year!
Source of text material: Guangming Daily, December 20, 2020, page 11
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Editor: Zhang Xueyu Sun Dai