Jiaozi, glutinous rice balls, wonton, dog meat, red bean rice, etc. It is eaten on the winter solstice festival. . The customs of winter solstice include: offering sacrifices to heaven, ancestor worship, putting up doors for round children, sending shoes, etc.

1, sacrifice to heaven

Rulers of past dynasties sacrificed to heaven on the solstice of winter. "Sacrificing to Heaven" is an ancient "suburban sacrifice" ceremony, and it is a blessing ceremony that emperors of all dynasties must hold during the winter solstice.

Worship to heaven was mostly held in the southern suburbs of Beijing in the Northern Song Dynasty, and it was held in the dome of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In ancient times, the dome was a dome above the ground, symbolizing the round sky. Therefore, on the night before the worship of heaven, the emperor must fast and bathe, live in a fasting palace, and hold a ceremony to worship heaven on the solstice of winter.

2. ancestor worship

Among the people, there is a custom of offering sacrifices to ancestors from the winter solstice. The ancestor worship ceremony from winter solstice is the same as New Year's Day. While offering sacrifices to ancestors, people should also pay homage to their parents and elders. In ancient times, there was a custom of offering shoes and socks to the elderly, which is still very popular in modern times. There is a saying in Fujian and Taiwan that "the Chinese New Year will be celebrated on the winter solstice and never return to our ancestors". All people who go out to make a living must go back to their hometown for the New Year on the solstice of winter, which shows that they will have a home at the end of the year.

3, round door

In southern Fujian and Chaoshan areas, every winter solstice, in addition to eating dumplings, two large dumplings will be placed on the knocker to symbolize reunion and good luck.

Step 4 give shoes

On the solstice of winter, people have the custom of giving away shoes. "China Ancient and Modern" said: "There were embroidered mandarin ducks and embroidered shoes in the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Zhao ordered his aunt to go to the winter solstice." With the passage of time, the custom of sending shoes to uncles and aunts has gradually evolved into sending shoes and hats to nephews and nieces. In ancient times, hand embroidery was for women. Shoes are embroidered with flowers and birds, and hats are made into phoenix shapes. For men, shoe embroidery is mostly a beast, and hats are also tigers.