Twenty-Four Solar Terms | Today is the Beginning of Winter
Release time:
07 Nov,2024
Beginning of Winter
The water begins to freeze.
The ground begins to freeze.
The beginning of winter has arrived.
Introduction to the Solar Terms
The Beginning of Winter is one of the twenty-four solar terms and also a traditional Han Chinese festival. It falls between November 7 and 8 on the Gregorian calendar, when the sun reaches a celestial longitude of 225°. After this date, daylight hours continue to shorten, and the sun’s altitude at noon keeps decreasing. During the period of the Beginning of Winter, according to traditional Han customs, the winter solstice marks the start of winter, and people observe the dietary practice of nourishing themselves to endure the harsh cold.
As the start of winter, according to climatological definitions, China does not officially enter winter until about 20 days later. During the beginning of winter, temperatures gradually decline. On clear, windless days, one often experiences mild, sunny October weather—sometimes referred to as a “mini-spring.”
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Stockpiling vegetables and pickling them
In ancient times, the emperor would hold a ceremony to welcome winter, and among the people there was the custom of “tonifying the body on the first day of winter.” The ancients believed that as the weather turned cold, it was important to replenish the body’s nutrients. They ate ginseng, deer antler velvet, dog meat, mutton, and stews of chicken and duck with the Eight Treasures. It is a relatively popular way to nourish the body during winter. Some traditional Chinese medicine shops also offer “Shi Quan Da Bu Tang,” a tonic made by stewing chicken or other meats with ten kinds of nourishing herbs.
In winter, the cool, clear water and low temperatures effectively inhibit the growth of unwanted microorganisms and allow the liquor to develop a desirable flavor during prolonged fermentation at low temperatures, making it the most suitable season for brewing. Brewing yellow wine is a traditional custom in Shaoxing on the day of the winter solstice. The period during which yellow wine is made around this time is called “winter brewing,” symbolizing prayers for good fortune.
Brewing yellow wine
Eat dumplings
In northern China there is a custom of eating dumplings during the solar term Lidong (the Beginning of Winter). On that day people often treat themselves to a good meal—nothing is more delicious than dumplings. In the north, the custom for Lidong is to eat dumplings because boiled dumplings are shaped like ears, and people believe that eating them will prevent their ears from freezing in winter. Moreover, the word “jiaozi” (dumplings) is a homophone of “jiaozǐ,” a term that signifies the transition between autumn and winter.
People should go to bed early and rise late, working with the sunrise and ensuring adequate sleep, which helps yang energy to remain concealed and yin essence to accumulate. Dressing too lightly or in too thin layers, or keeping indoor temperatures too low, can easily lead to colds and deplete yang energy. Conversely, overdressing or wearing overly thick clothing, or maintaining excessively high indoor temperatures, causes the skin’s pores to open wide, preventing yang energy from being retained and making it easier for pathogenic cold to invade.
In terms of diet, one should eat less raw and cold food and more warm, moist, and nourishing foods. Additionally, during winter it is advisable to drink plenty of warm water, which both nourishes yin and moistens dryness. From a dietary health perspective, traditional Chinese medicine recommends limiting salty foods and consuming more bitter-tasting foods in winter. As stated in the “Siji Diaoshe Jian”: “In winter, the kidney water element is salty; fearing that water will overcome fire, it is therefore appropriate to nourish the heart.”
Focus on static exercises, and exercise in a sunny spot bathed in morning light, aiming for a comfortable and pleasant experience. Since immunity tends to decline in winter, excessive exercise not only fails to boost resistance but can also increase the risk of catching a cold.
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Cooling Tips
As the Beginning of Winter solar term arrives, the weather is growing colder.
Remember to add clothes when it's cold.
Make sure to stay warm!
Wishing the Jin Tang family a happy winter
Peace and joy, may all go well.
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