The Winter Solstice is one of the 24 solar terms, and there are certain rules for burning paper during this solar term. So, let’s take a look at where we need to burn paper during this solar term. There are certain rules for burning paper during the winter solstice. As the eleventh month of the lunar calendar is getting closer, the information on the lunar calendar has also attracted attention. So do you know what your fortune will be like in the eleventh month of the lunar calendar in 2021? Come to Mr. Shui Mo's website to have a look.Where do you need to burn paper during the winter solstice?There is also a custom of burning paper money on the day of the winter solstice.In southern China, there is a custom of worshiping ancestors and feasting during the winter solstice. In northern China, there is a custom of eating dumplings on the winter solstice every year. During the Tang and Song dynasties in ancient my country, there was a custom of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors on the day of the winter solstice. On the day of the winter solstice, the emperor would go to the suburbs to hold a grand ceremony to worship the heaven, and the people would worship their parents and elders on this day. Even now, some places still worship the heaven and ancestors on the winter solstice. Jiangxi, Zhejiang, southern Jiangsu, and Shanghai areas. The timing of burning paper on the winter solstice1. Date selectionAccording to traditional customs, burning paper money on the winter solstice can be done three days earlier or later. These are all good times to burn paper. 2. Time selection Paper burning on the winter solstice is usually more common in the afternoon, but it should not be too late. It is better to burn it in the evening twilight. It gets dark quickly in winter, and when it’s dark or too late, it’s easy to attract bad things. Was the Winter Solstice important to the ancients?Yes, for the ancients, the Winter Solstice is one of the very important festivals.In ancient times, the Winter Solstice was a very important festival. During the Tang and Song dynasties, the Winter Solstice was the day to offer sacrifices to heaven and ancestors. On the day of the Winter Solstice, the emperor would go to the suburbs to hold a ceremony to offer sacrifices to heaven, and the people would worship their parents and elders. Now people still follow the traditions left by their ancestors, worshiping their ancestors on the day of the Winter Solstice and praying for peace and safety in the coming year. There is also the custom of eating dumplings and mutton. |
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