Generally speaking, people will start counting nine at the winter solstice, which is the first day of counting nine. In ancient times, they would choose nine nine days, that is, after 81 days, they will usher in the winter solstice. Spring will be the time for the earth to revive and be full of spring. According to calculations by the Calendar Office of the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, at 7:38 on December 21, Beijing time, China will usher in the "Winter Solstice" in the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar, which is the time when the winter solstice meets the festival, and the number begins. Time of nine.
The meaning of Jiaojie
"Jiaojie" means "reaching a certain solar term" or "coinciding with a certain solar term". It is a It is a word that is often used in traditional folk customs, such as fortune telling and marriage discussions; the person who uses it is usually the "Mr. Bazi" who predicts fortune.
The changing of the festival and the moon, in the hexagram, refers to the fact that changes are a good thing, and what is afraid of is the same. It may also refer to some changes in time, such as after the Dragon Boat Festival or next month, things will get better, or it may be a phased change that will get better. All in all, it is better to have movement than to be still. Don’t be afraid of change, but be afraid of change.
Customs of the Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice Custom 1: Eating red beans and glutinous rice
In the Jiangnan Water Town, there is a winter solstice night It is a custom for the whole family to gather together and eat red beans and glutinous rice together. According to legend, there were some untalented men of the Gong clan of the Han Dynasty who committed many evil deeds. They all died on the day of the winter solstice. After their death, they turned into plague ghosts and continued to harm the people in the same city. However, what this plague ghost is most afraid of is red beans, so people cook and eat red bean rice on the day of the winter solstice to ward off plague ghosts and prevent disasters and diseases.
The ratio of adzuki beans to glutinous rice is 1:2.5. Put the adzuki beans into a pot of boiling water (the ratio of adzuki beans to water is about 1:5) and start cooking. When it is cooked, take it out, wash out the glutinous rice, and soak it in the soup of boiled adzuki beans overnight. The next day, mix the glutinous rice and adzuki beans evenly, steam them in a basket for about 40 minutes, and then you can eat them.
The older generation of Changsha people all know that the whole family must eat glutinous rice on the day of the winter solstice. Glutinous rice is sweet in taste and warm in nature. It can replenish the body's righteousness. After eating, the body will heat up and play a role in keeping out the cold and nourishing. Glutinous rice is most suitable to be eaten in winter.
It would be better if black glutinous rice can be used. Black glutinous rice can help the mother nourish the physical weakness caused by postpartum, and can help increase the mother's milk and breastfeed the baby. The glutinous rice in this recipe is fragrant, the bacon is oily but not greasy, and the red beans and peanuts are stewed in, making it very delicious. If you want to eat healthier, you can reduce the proportion of bacon and add more beans and grains.
Winter Solstice Custom 2: Winter Winemaking
Winter winemaking was originally called Dongyang Wine. It got its name because the Yang Qi rises after the winter solstice. According to the lunar calendar, the winter solstice is the most important time of the year. It is an important solar term, because after this day, Yang Qi will begin to rise and everything will slowly begin to recover. Until recent years, merchants have discovered from "Wu She" that "Winter wine is famous for its October white color, please see the firewood hanging on the eaves. When it comes to the flavor of wine, I don't like the round navel, only the sharp point" and unearthed the two names of "Winter wine" In other words, Caiba Dongyang wine is called winter wine.