According to the "2021 Chinese Astronomical Calendar", Beijing time will usher in the "Beginning of Winter" solar term at 12:59 on November 7, when the sun's yellow elongation reaches 225°.

According to the "2021 Chinese Astronomical Calendar", Beijing time will usher in the "Beginning of Winter" solar term at 12:59 on November 7, when the sun huangyue reaches 225°.

"Beginning of Winter" is the 19th solar term among the twenty-four solar terms and the first solar term in winter. Establishing means building begins; winter means ending, and collecting all things. The beginning of winter means that vitality begins to be closed and all things enter a state of recuperation and collection. Its climate also gradually changes from a low rain and dry autumn to a cloudy and cold winter climate.

The third phase of the beginning of winter

The ancient Chinese divided the beginning of winter into three phases: "One time the water starts to ice; the second time the ground starts to freeze; the third time the pheasant enters the big water to become a mirage." At this time, the water can form ice; the land also begins to freeze; the pheasant enters the big water to become a mirage, which refers to a big bird such as pheasant , and the mirage is a mirage. After the beginning of winter, big birds such as pheasants are rare, but big clams with similar shells and colors can be seen by the sea. Therefore, the ancients believed that pheasants turned into big clams after the beginning of winter.

Beginning of Winter in ancient

In ancient my country, "Beginning of Winter" was still an important festival. "The emperor went out of the suburbs and performed the ceremony of "welcoming the winter", and gave his ministers winter clothes and warm hats to care for the widows. After the Song Dynasty, people also changed their clothes on the day of "beginning of winter", greeting the elders and paying homage to each other, and called "wedding of winter". Since "beginning of winter" is the intersection of autumn and winter, eating dumplings at the time of "jiao" has become one of the important customs in northern my country, and has been passed down to this day.

Eating dumplings at the beginning of winter

On the day of winter

On the day of winter

On the day of winter

On the day of winter

On the day of winter till the beginning of winter, all kinds of dumplings were sold very popular. First, improve your life on the day of winter, but "it's not delicious to dumplings"; second, dumplings are derived from the term "jiao" the beginning of winter, and the beginning of winter is the intersection of autumn and winter, so the dumplings at the time of "jiao" must not be eaten.

Earth of winter health

On the day of winter till winter till till you eat. From "Beginning of Winter" to " Beginning of Spring ", commonly known as "Three Months of Winter", it is the coldest season of the year. The human body must also adapt to this natural change. The diet and daily life are mainly "storage". You can eat more foods rich in protein , fat, vitamins and minerals to resist wind and cold. "Beginning of Winter suffocating winter , not filling in mouth empty", but you should choose your own body quality under the guidance of a doctor, under the guidance of a doctor Cleansing, warming or small supplements are used to nourish yin and replenish qi, avoid greasy and thick flavor or blindly nourishing. After the "Beginning of Winter", the sunshine continues to shorten and the temperature continues to drop. You should go to bed early and get up late to ensure adequate sleep, so that the "yang energy" in the body can be hidden; it is advisable to bask in the sun more often, adjust your mood and broaden your mood. Exercise in time can enhance your body's resistance. Because the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is large, you should pay attention to keeping warm. Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should avoid excessive exercise.