Today is the beginning of winter丨Autumn is over and winter is coming

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We usher in the first solar term of winter

beginning of winter

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The water begins to freeze, the ground gradually freezes

Short days, strong cold winds

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Are you ready for winter?

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“Li means establishment and beginning, while Dong means the end and the time when all things are stored.” Since ancient times, Lidong has been a festival that people attach great importance to.

"Shuowen Jiezi" says: "Winter means the end of the four seasons." The original meaning of winter is the end. It is actually the knot used by our ancestors to record events. People tied knots at both ends of the string, which is the image of winter.

According to historical records, the Beginning of Winter, the Beginning of Spring, the Beginning of Summer and the Beginning of Autumn are collectively known as the "Four Beginnings" and are important festivals in ancient society. On this day, the emperor would lead civil and military officials to the northern suburbs of the capital to set up an altar for sacrifice and perform the ceremony of "welcoming winter."

The north wind blows back and forth, how cold it is

Sparse trees swaying in the air, half green and yellow

A lamp, a half moon

Every night is colder than the last

The rivers in the north began to freeze

The land becomes hardened

Hibernating insects begin to hibernate

Everything in the world seems to have quieted down.

Waiting for the first snow in winter

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There are three signs in the beginning of winter

The first phase of water freezing

Second phase: the ground begins to freeze

The third sign of "pheasants entering the water and becoming clams"

One explanation is that the ancients thought that the sea clams were large clams.

After the beginning of winter, colorful clams appeared on the beach

At this time, the beautiful pheasants that were common before are no longer there.

Hence the saying that the pheasant turned into a giant clam.

This time

Although the north is frozen, it is just the beginning

It's far from freezing cold

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Li Bai wrote in his poem "Lidong": "I am too lazy to write new poems with my frozen pen, and I am warming the wine in the cold stove. I am drunk and look at the ink flowers and the white moon, and I wonder if the village in front is covered with snow."

"Replenish your body in winter and fill your stomach"

In the south of my country

People often eat nutritious foods such as chicken, duck and fish

With abundant heat

Protect against the cold of winter

For northerners

The turn of autumn and winter, the time of exchange

What I miss most is that bowl of dumplings

Steaming hot, family gathering

Warm and lively

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Some places have also innovated the way to celebrate the beginning of winter

In Harbin, Heilongjiang and Shangqiu, Henan

Yichun, Jiangxi, Wuhan, Hubei, etc.

Beginning of Winter

Winter swimming enthusiasts welcome the arrival of winter by swimming in winter

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Beginning of Winter

Temperature drops

All things tend to rest to conserve energy

Accumulate energy and momentum for the coming spring

Health experts warn

At this time, Yang Qi is hidden

From the perspective of health

Daily life care should focus on "nurturing the body"

It is recommended to go to bed early and get up late, and the time for morning exercise should be appropriately postponed

You must wait until the sun rises and the fog dissipates.

Eat more yin-nourishing foods

You can start taking proper supplements and pay attention to a balanced diet.

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Cold is not the end of hope

It is the seed of new life

Winter is for storage and anticipation

hope

Everything can be done in this winter

Achieve the most satisfactory result

Comprehensive sources: Xinhuanet, People's Daily, China National Geographic, China Science Expo, etc.

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