Where is the custom of eating dog meat on the solstice in winter?

The Winter Solstice Festival originated in the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and has been passed down to this day. The historical data in Jia Qinglu recorded the saying that "the winter solstice is as big as a year". This shows that the ancients attached great importance to the winter solstice. People think that the winter solstice is a natural transformation of Yin and Yang, and it is a blessing given by God to mankind.

In the Han dynasty, the winter solstice was considered as a "winter festival", and the ceremony held by the government was called "Hedong". On this day, everyone had a holiday ... It is said that the custom of eating dog meat on the solstice began in the Han dynasty. According to legend, Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu, ate dog meat cooked by Fan Kuai on the solstice of winter, which was delicious and full of praise. Since then, the traditional custom of eating dog meat in winter solstice has been formed among the people. Modern people eat dog meat, mutton and all kinds of nutritious food on the day of winter solstice, so as to bring good omen for the coming year.