The lunar calendar date of the beginning of the winter in 2022: October 14th of Renyin year in the lunar calendar; Gregorian calendar time of the beginning of winter in 2022: 18:45:18, November 7, 2022, Monday.
What are the customs of starting winter
1. Welcome the winter
The beginning of winter, the beginning of spring, the beginning of summer and the beginning of autumn are collectively referred to as "four li", which is an important festival in ancient society. In the past, it was a farming society. After working for a year, we had to take a rest on the first day of winter to reward our family for their hard work. As the saying goes, "Starting the winter to fill the winter, filling the empty mouth" is the best metaphor. In ancient times, this day, the Son of Heaven had the gift of going out to the suburbs to welcome the winter, and had the system of giving winter clothes to all his officials, and being modest and caring for the lonely and widowed. Later generations are basically the same. The Spring and Autumn Annals of the Lv Family: Yu Dong: "The moon is the beginning of winter. Three days before the beginning of winter, the emperor of Taishiye said, 'One day the beginning of winter, the prosperity of virtue is in the water.' The emperor is Zhai. On the beginning of winter, the emperor leads three officials and nine officials to welcome the winter in the northern suburbs. Also, he rewards death, and sympathizes with widows and orphans." Gao Yinzhu notes: "If the ancestors had a dead king to secure the border country, reward their descendants; if there were widows and orphans, be merciful." The Ancient and Modern Notes by Cui Bao in the Jin Dynasty: "Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty gave the palace attendants and officials with coats in winter." And "The big hat is the old man's wild clothes. Emperor Wen of the Wei Dynasty ordered all officials to wear it in winter, which is called the warm hat."
2. He Dong
He Dong is also called "Worship the Winter", which was popular in the Han Dynasty. Cui Ding of the Eastern Han Dynasty wrote in the "Four People's Moon Order": "On the winter solstice, when you eat and drink, you should pay homage to your teachers and elders, just as on the first day of the year." On this day in the Song Dynasty, people changed their clothes and celebrated their exchanges, just as on a New Year's Day. In the Qing Dynasty, "the solstice was the winter solstice, when the literati and officialdom families paid tribute to their elders and paid homage to each other. The men and women of fine people must also wear more fresh clothes and bow to each other, which is called" paying homage to winter "(see Gu Lu's" Qing Jia Lu ", Volume XI). Since the Republic of China, the traditional custom of winter celebration seems to have a trend of simplification. However, some activities have gradually become fixed, stylized and more universal. For example, winter learning and learning activities are held in winter.
3. Eat dumplings
The original name of Jiaozi is said to be "Jiao'er", which was first invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a Chinese medical sage. His story of "Quhan Jiao'er Soup" is still popular among Chinese people. "Beginning of winter doesn't serve the dumpling bowl, and no one cares about the ears when they freeze off". Beginning of winter means the arrival of winter. When the weather is cold, the ears are easily frostbitten when exposed outside. Therefore, eat some dumplings that look like ears and mend the ears, which is the most considerate care of family members.
What's taboo about Lidong
1. Too long sun exposure: too long sun exposure will reduce people's water and five elements, and reduce financial fortunes. In terms of health, it will damage the skin, destroy the natural barrier of the human body, make harmful chemicals and microorganisms in the atmosphere invade the human body, cause infection, and also cause vision loss.
2. Avoid excessive activity: after intense exercise, the heart rate is easy to accelerate and the blood pressure rises, which is particularly prone to danger in this season. So it is best not to choose strenuous exercise after the beginning of winter.
3. Avoid going out too early: in the morning of winter, the outdoor temperature is the lowest time of the day. Not only is going out the most likely to cause colds, but also the yin is relatively heavy. Non working people had better choose to exercise outside after 10 a.m. Workers should pay attention to adding clothes to keep warm and adjust their fortune.
4. Avoid taking too long a bath: in winter, the yin qi is relatively heavy, and taking too long a bath after the beginning of winter will reduce the yang qi of people. In addition, the air is dry and cold in winter, and many old people's skin is dry, scaling and itching, so it is not suitable to soak in water for a long time.
5. Avoid "minor ailments": It is cold after the beginning of winter, and people are prone to colds, coughs, headaches, panic and other "minor ailments". It is also in winter, and must be treated in time to prevent problems before they happen. Don't accumulate old problems just because you are careless.