When is the Winter Solstice in 2019? Why do we eat dumplings on the Winter Solstice?
Introduction: With the development of society, most people who pay attention to the lunar calendar are the older generation, and they attach great importance to festivals such as the Winter Solstice. So, when is the Winter Solstice in 2019, and why do we eat dumplings on the Winter Solstice? The arrival of November in the lunar calendar means we have to bid farewell to the cool autumn and enter the cold winter. Let’s come to the November in the lunar calendar special topic on Shuimoxiansheng.com to learn about November in the lunar calendar of 2019. ——Winter Solstice, known in ancient times as “the shortest day” or “the shortest day”. The Di Lei Fu Gua, Yi Yi says: The ancient kings closed the country until the day, and merchants and travelers were not allowed to travel. Chen Zhisui's "Zai Jingtang Collection" records: "Summer ends on the Autumnal Equinox, and spring begins at the Winter Solstice." It also says that on the Winter Solstice, the sun reaches its southernmost point, the day is its shortest, and the shadow is its longest.When is the Winter Solstice in 2019?The 2019 Winter Solstice is on Sunday , December 22, 2019 at 12:18:29Common Dates The Dipper points to Zi, and the sun's ecliptic longitude is 270°, which is the winter solstice. The first month is the month of Yin, the eleventh month is the month of Zi, and the winter solstice is the 22nd solar term among the 24 solar terms. The winter solstice usually falls on December 21 or December 22 of the Gregorian calendar. For example: The specific time of the winter solstice in 2018 is 6:22:38 on December 22. Calculation method The calculation formula for the winter solstice date (Eastern Eighth Zone): (YD+C)-L Formula interpretation: Y=last two digits of the year, D=0.2422, L=leap year number, 21st century C=21.94, 20th century=22.60. For example: The date of the winter solstice in 2088 = [88×0.2422+21.94]-[88/4]=43-22=21, and the winter solstice is on December 21st. Exception: For the years 1918 and 2021, the calculation result shall be reduced by one day. Note: The Pingqi method (used before 1645) does not take into account the uneven speed of the sun's movement on the ecliptic, and is different from the Dingqi method (used since 1645), so the specific time of the winter solstice is different. Why do we eat dumplings during the Winter Solstice?Eating dumplings during the winter solstice is a common custom in the north. Every year on the winter solstice of the lunar calendar, dumplings are an indispensable holiday meal for everyone, regardless of their wealth. As the saying goes, "On October 1st, the winter solstice arrives, and every household eats dumplings." This custom is left behind to commemorate the "medical saint" Zhang Zhongjing who gave out medicine on the winter solstice.Food customs during the Winter SolsticeWinter Solstice Food Customs - Sweet Potato SoupIn Ningbo's traditional customs, sweet potato soup is one of the must-eat delicacies during the winter solstice. "Fan" and "fan" have the same pronunciation. In the understanding of Ningbo people, eating sweet potatoes during the winter solstice means "turning over" all the bad luck of the past year. Tangguo is similar to Tangtuan, but much smaller and has no filling. Tangguo is also called Yuanzi, which means "reunion" and "perfection". There is also a saying among the old Ningbo people that "eating Tangguo will make you one year older". Ningbo people are accustomed to adding fermented rice wine when making sweet potato soup. In Ningbo dialect, fermented glutinous rice is also called "jiangban". "Jiang" is homophonic with "zhang" in Ningbo dialect, which means "rising fortune" and "rising blessings". Winter Solstice Food Customs - Taiwanese Glutinous Rice Cake In Taiwan, my country, the tradition of using nine-layer cakes to worship ancestors during the winter solstice is still preserved. Glutinous rice flour is used to shape chickens, ducks, turtles, pigs, cows, sheep and other animals that symbolize good luck, fortune, wealth and longevity. The cakes are then steamed in layers in a steamer and used to worship ancestors to show that the people have not forgotten their ancestors. People of the same surname and clan gather at the ancestral temple on the winter solstice or on an agreed-upon date before or after it, and worship their ancestors one by one according to the order of seniority. This is commonly known as "ancestor worship." After the ceremony, a grand banquet will be held to entertain relatives who come to worship their ancestors. Everyone drinks heartily and reconnects with each other after a long separation, which is called "eating ancestors." The Winter Solstice Festival has been passed down from generation to generation in Taiwan to show that people have not forgotten their "roots." Radish, green vegetables, tofu, fungus, etc. Winter Solstice Food Customs - Jiangnan Rice In the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River, there is a custom of the whole family gathering together to eat red bean glutinous rice on the night of the winter solstice. According to legend, Gonggong had an incompetent son who committed many evil deeds. He died on the day of the winter solstice. After his death, he turned into a plague ghost and continued to harm the people. However, this plague ghost is most afraid of red beans. Therefore, people cook and eat red bean rice on the day of the winter solstice to drive away the plague ghost and prevent disasters and diseases. Winter Solstice Food Customs - Lei Yuan in Taizhou, Zhejiang People in Taizhou, Zhejiang love food. The winter solstice is an important solar term in the year. On this day, they have to make some special dishes and food. First of all, they have to pay homage to their ancestors and pray for them to bless the whole family with peace and happiness in the coming year. Then the whole family gathered together happily to drink and eat. Among them, eating "Winter Solstice Yuan" (Lei Yuan, also called Hard Lei Yuan and Fan Chao Yuan) is an old tradition in Taizhou. Lei Yuan means roundness and reunion. Winter Solstice Food Customs - Winemaking in Suzhou, Jiangsu The Suzhou area attaches great importance to the Winter Solstice. There is a saying in the Suzhou area: "The Winter Solstice is like New Year's Day." Traditional Suzhou families drink winter-wine on the night of the winter solstice. Winter-wine is a kind of rice wine brewed with osmanthus flowers, which has a pleasant aroma. On the night of the winter solstice, the people of Suzhou drink winter-wine and also eat a variety of braised dishes such as braised beef and braised mutton. In the cold winter, brewing wine can not only ward off the cold, but also express the Suzhou people's beautiful wishes for life. Winter Solstice Food Customs - Jiangxi Mochi Mochi is a specialty of Zhejiang and Jiangxi. It is also a traditional snack of Fujian people and an offering during their sacrifices. After drying in the shade, glutinous rice cake can be steamed, fried, roasted or stir-fried. Mochi is also a famous snack in southern Fujian, among which the one produced in Yingdu, Nan'an is the most famous. Its raw materials are high-quality glutinous rice, lard, sesame, peanut kernels, rock sugar, etc. Mochi is sweet and delicious, and can keep you full after eating it. It has a sweet and smooth taste, and is soft, chewy and slightly icy. The finished product is bright white in color, smooth, tough and transparent. Winter Solstice Food Customs - Eating Winter Solstice Noodles in Hefei, Anhui "Eat the winter solstice noodles, and the day will be longer." In Hefei, Anhui, the custom of eating noodles during the winter solstice is related to the solar terms, climate, and farming activities. After the winter solstice begins the nine cold days, with every nine days counted as one nine. In the severe winter when water freezes into ice, eating a bowl of hot egg noodles is the only way to celebrate the winter solstice. Tangyuan from Chaoshan and Southern Fujian As the saying goes, "A good fate is not as good as good luck." A person's destiny is already determined, and the only thing you can grasp is your own "luck." Unexpected changes in the world may happen at any time. Use Mr. Shui Mo's exquisite calculation function to learn more about your fortune in 2020! |
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