beginning of winter solar terms include Ciba, red bean glutinous rice, mutton hotpot and so on.

1. Ciba

Eating in beginning of winter is a traditional custom food in northern Fujian. Ciba is cooked with glutinous rice flour and kneaded repeatedly. It is cooked with white sugar or various ingredients. Ciba symbolizes celebrating the autumn harvest and wishing your family.

2. Red bean glutinous rice

Red bean glutinous rice is one of the custom foods in beginning of winter. It comes from a man named Gong Shi. On the winter solstice, people eat red bean glutinous rice to fight against the plague and express their taboo and fear. This tradition is passed down through diet, which makes people feel awe and hope for peace and happiness in the coming year.

3. Mutton hot pot

Mutton hot pot is one of the traditional foods eaten in beginning of winter, because it warms the stomach. Eating a bowl of mutton hot pot in cold weather in winter can replenish physical strength and warm the body.

Agricultural activities in beginning of winter

In ancient times, China was an agricultural country, and beginning of winter, like other solar terms in the 24 solar terms, reflected climate change and corresponding phenology, which had practical guiding significance for agricultural production. Beginning of winter season is a good time for autumn harvest and winter planting in the south. All localities should make full use of fine weather, do a good job in harvesting, drying and airing late rice, and ensure the quality of storage. After beginning of winter, agricultural and forestry crops in the north have entered the wintering period in an all-round way, and the "Sanqiu" (autumn harvest, autumn management and autumn planting) in Jianghuai area is coming to an end.

beginning of winter solar term, high-altitude westerly jet has been completely established in southern Asia. At this time, the fluctuation of the southern branch of the upper-altitude westerly wind moves eastward. When the zonal circulation in Asia is strong, there will be a wide range of rainy weather. In addition, the zonal circulation will end and the meridional circulation will be established, and there will be a cold wave and a large temperature drop. Farming activities cool down and prevent cold.