What are the specific etiquette and taboos of the Winter Solstice in 2020?
The Winter Solstice is a festival with rich content. On this day, people in the north have the custom of slaughtering sheep, eating dumplings and wontons, while people in the south have the custom of eating rice balls and long noodles. In addition, tomb sweeping during the winter solstice is a custom that has developed to this day in many places in the south. Therefore, many places hold ancestor worship ceremonies on the day of the winter solstice. So what are the specific etiquette and taboos of the Winter Solstice in 2020? "Winter Solstice is as important as New Year's Day." It is both one of the 24 solar terms and a traditional festival of the Chinese nation. Make an appointment with Mr. Shui Mo in November of the lunar calendar 2020 to spend the winter solstice with you.Winter Solstice Festival Food and Taboos1. Wontons and dumplingsThere is a saying in all parts of the north: "Eat wontons (dumplings) on the Winter Solstice and noodles on the Summer Solstice." As to why we eat wontons on the Winter Solstice, "Shenyin Ji" says: "The sky opens at Zi, and Zi's yang energy is born, so we should celebrate. Eating wontons is like the creation of chaos by heaven." It is said that this is because wontons are like chicken eggs, the embryo of yin and yang, and contain everything, like the chaos of ancient heaven and earth. Taking its homonym, "eating wontons" is extended to mean breaking the chaos and creating heaven and earth. 2. Rice Balls As the saying goes, “Every family pounding rice for reunion, knowing that it is the winter solstice of the next year.” Eating glutinous rice balls on the winter solstice is to “take the roundness to represent the yang energy.” In ancient times, there was a saying that the sky is round and the earth is square, and the sky represents yang. Yang energy is just born on the winter solstice, so eating dumplings, which symbolize “yang,” is to celebrate the “birth of yang” and to pray for a happy reunion. 3. Red bean porridge is mainly made on this day to ward off ghosts and avoid plague. But from a medical point of view, red beans do have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling, ventilating, and stopping vomiting. On the winter solstice, people everywhere eat red bean porridge, or "red bean paste"; people in Jiaxing, Zhejiang eat red bean glutinous rice in the evening. 4. Others: (1) Rice cake. (2) Zongzi. (3) Rice cake. (4) Buckwheat noodles and buckwheat cakes, (6) Lamb, (7) Sashimi, etc. Dietary taboos: There are dietary taboos on the Winter Solstice. For example, families in Fujian Province generally make rice balls on the Winter Solstice. However, in Zhangpu, Fujian, families experiencing a funeral do not make rice balls. In Jiangsu, it is believed that dishes prepared in ancestor offerings should be reheated, otherwise eating them will cause memory loss. Drinking alcohol on the Winter Solstice is common in Shandong Province. People in Linyi also drink on the Winter Solstice, "following the ancient custom of drinking after eight candles a year, but they are careful not to get drunk and not get drunk." Winter Solstice Social Activities and TaboosAncient social activities(1) Celebrating Winter <br /> On the winter solstice, both the government and the people celebrate the winter. He Dong, also known as "Bai Dong", is similar to New Year's greetings. (II) Paying homage to teachers <br /> Winter Solstice is an important festival for folks to pay homage to teachers. From the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Republic of China, the custom of paying homage to teachers on Winter Solstice has been passed down without change. All academies, colleges and private schools attach great importance to this festival. (3) Giving away shoes, socks, etc. as gifts. Modern social events 》Winter Solstice is a great time to maintain health <br /> Winter Solstice is a great time to maintain health, mainly because "Qi begins at Winter Solstice". On the winter solstice, the human body's yang energy is generated and nutrients are easily absorbed. The diet should be diverse, with a reasonable combination of grains, fruits, meat, vegetables, etc., and appropriate selection of high-calcium foods; lamb, chicken, etc. can warm and nourish the yang. Also a reminder: Take tonic food during the winter solstice and avoid abusing tonic medicines as they can easily cause illness. The winter solstice is cold, and the condition of patients with heart disease and high blood pressure is likely to worsen. The number of people suffering from stroke increases, so you need to pay attention to changes in your body at all times; Pay attention to keeping warm, the clothes should have good thermal insulation performance, and be soft and loose to facilitate blood flow; Don't overwork, keep a good attitude, anxiety and anger will hurt your body; you can do some cold-resistant exercises to improve your body's adaptability and resistance to cold; Women need more warm care. They should eat less cold food in normal times. When going out, they should keep their neck and abdomen warm. They should insist on soaking their feet at night and pay attention to nourishing and protecting the liver. 》The weather is extremely cold, don’t forget to greet your elderly parents Religious taboos: Because the Winter Solstice is compared with the Chinese New Year, there are many taboos on this day. In Shaoxing, Zhejiang, people are not allowed to curse or quarrel on the Winter Solstice, and they are forbidden to say unlucky words. In Langqiong, Yunnan, the winter solstice is as important as New Year's Day. On this day, people are forbidden to slaughter animals, and people in mourning and unfilial people are not allowed to enter the house. In Hangzhou, Zhejiang, people sweep the floors inside and outside the house the night before the winter solstice, which is called "sweeping the floor of the previous year". They cannot sweep the floor on the winter solstice. In Huzhou, Zhejiang, on the night of the winter solstice, the elderly and children should go to bed early, as they believe that the yin energy is the heaviest at night, while the elderly and children lack yang energy and must avoid it. |
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