Winter is coming, and the winter solstice is not only an important solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, but also the most unique traditional festival of the Chinese nation.

1. Different times

The winter solstice is between December 21st and 23rd in the Gregorian calendar every year; the beginning of winter is between November 7th and 8th in the Gregorian calendar every year.

2. Different meanings

Lidong: Li, Jianshi, which means winter starts from now on. Winter means the end, and it means that crops must be stored after harvesting. In China, the beginning of winter is regarded as the beginning of winter.

Winter Solstice: The Winter Solstice marks the arrival of the cold winter.

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The origin of the Winter Solstice:

There is a widely circulated saying among the people that "the Winter Solstice is as big as the New Year", and the Winter Solstice is also called the "Little New Year" ". One is that it indicates that the new year is coming, and the New Year is coming at the winter solstice. Therefore, the ancients believed that the importance of the Winter Solstice is no less than that of the New Year. Second, it signifies the importance of the winter solstice. The winter solstice has both natural and cultural connotations. It is not only a natural solar term, but also a traditional festival.

The Winter Solstice Festival comes from the characteristic of the solar term: "Winter Solstice has a Yang, and the Yang Qi of heaven and earth rises." The ancients believed that from the Winter Solstice, the Yang Qi of heaven and earth begins to rise and strengthen. ,, so the ancients believed that the winter solstice was an auspicious day, and they worshiped gods and ancestors during the winter solstice, forming festival customs.

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