Is the time of early winter the same as that of early winter every year?
Beginning of winter, one of the twenty-four solar terms, bucket handle points to the northwest, and the longitude of the sun reaches 225, which intersects with Gregorian calendar165438+1October 7-8 every year. Beginning of winter is a seasonal solar term, which means that it has entered winter since then. Stand still, build the beginning; In winter, everything will be collected in the end. In the dead of winter, yang retreats to yin, life closes, and everything is harvested. "Spring grows, summer grows, autumn harvests, and winter stores", and winter is the season to enjoy a bumper harvest and recuperate. Beginning of winter is one of the "four seasons and eight festivals" in ancient China. In some places in ancient China, sacrifices, banquets and other activities were held at the beginning of winter as important festivals to celebrate.
Traditionally, "beginning of winter" is the beginning of winter, and the dry climate with little rain in autumn gradually passed and began to transition to rainy and cold winter climate. After beginning of winter, the sunshine time will continue to shorten, and the height of the sun will continue to decrease at noon. Because there is still some energy in the heat stored on the surface, the temperature in early winter (Meng Dong) is gradually decreasing, but it is not very cold. As time goes by, strong cold air frequently goes south and crosses Nanling, and the weather is getting colder and colder. In the north, it is already very cold before winter begins.
What does "beginning of winter is cloudy and warm all winter" mean?
Beginning of winter is the19th solar term in 24 solar terms and the first solar term in winter. In ancient times, beginning of winter was not only a solar term, but also a very important day. It is necessary to hold activities to worship the heavens and ancestors in order to pray for good weather in the coming year. Today, some places still have the custom of offering sacrifices to ancestors in early winter. Beginning of winter, also known as "cross the winter", and beginning of winter solar term is coming, which means it will enter a cold winter. Beginning of winter also has three solar terms: first, water begins to freeze; The second waiting place began to freeze; When a pheasant enters the flood, it must be a stork. At this time, the temperature is already very low, and the water in the northern region will start to freeze because of the low temperature, and then the temperature will further drop and the land will start to freeze; After that, big birds like pheasants will be rare, but giant clams with similar lines and colors can be seen at the seaside, so the ancients thought that harmonious pheasants became giant clams after beginning of winter.
As the saying goes, "beginning of winter is cloudy, warm in winter and cool in summer", which is mainly spread in Hakka areas. Literally, it means that if it rains at the beginning of winter, this winter will be warmer, that is, "warm winter" On the contrary, if it is sunny in early winter, it will be colder in winter, which is called "cold winter". This is a summary of the long-term life experience of ancient working people. According to the elders in the village, the accuracy rate was relatively high before. In the past four seasons, this is very clear. It will snow heavily in winter, which will freeze the pests in the field. In the coming year, there will be fewer pests and better crops. But the climate has been a bit abnormal in recent years, and it often doesn't snow in winter. In fact, it is better to be cold in winter, because cold in winter will freeze the pests and diseases in the field.
What are the customs in early winter?
1, the custom of beginning of winter
Beginning of winter, together with beginning of spring, Changxia and beginning of autumn, is called "Four Seasons", which is an important festival in ancient society. On this day, the emperor will lead civil and military officials to the northern suburbs of Beijing to set up an altar for sacrifice. Now, people should also celebrate the beginning of winter. Our country used to be a farming society. People who have worked for a year should have a rest on this day in early winter and reward their families for their hard work over the past year. There is a proverb that "beginning of winter fills the winter and the mouth" is the best metaphor.
The custom of early winter is to make up for winter.
With the arrival of the solar terms in beginning of winter, flowers and trees wither, insects lurk, and all activities tend to stop, saving energy for the coming spring hibernation. Although there is no such thing as human hibernation, there is a folk custom of making up for winter in early winter. In this best time to make up for winter, people replenish their vitality to resist the cold in winter. Eat less cold in winter, especially don't wear too much makeup. Ordinary people can eat some high-calorie foods, especially in the north, and eat some beef and mutton, but at the same time, they should also eat more fresh vegetables. Eat some foods rich in vitamins and easy to digest.
3. The custom in beginning of winter is to worship ancestors and heaven.
In the past, on this day in early winter, people also held activities to worship ancestors and heaven. Even the busiest farmers should take a day off at home, kill chickens and sheep, prepare seasonal products, on the one hand, worship their ancestors and fulfill their obligations and responsibilities to future generations; On the one hand, offering sacrifices to heaven, thanking God for the good harvest and praying for a good weather in the coming year; And the wine and food after the sacrificial ceremony can also reward the farmers who have worked hard for a year.