December 21, 2025, Sunday, the second day of the eleventh lunar month, today is the winter solstice

Ode to the 24 Qi Poems: Winter Solstice and Mid November

Tang·Yuan Zhen
The two qi are born together, and the Zhou family is in its prime.

The stars of the year gaze upon the North Pole, and the sun shines upon the south sky.

Worship the Golden Hall of the Qing Dynasty and enjoy a feast of joy.

Wan Bangge has a saying, who dares to move to conquer the border.

Today is the winter solstice, with the shortest days and longest nights. The ancients believed that from this day on, the yang energy of heaven and earth gradually rises, representing the beginning of the next cycle. Therefore, there isThe saying goes, 'Winter Solstice is as big as the year'.

The origin of Winter Solstice can be traced back tothree thousandYears ago, Duke Zhou, in order to select his capital city, traveled mountains and rivers to Luoyang. He used the method of "measuring the depth of the soil, the shadow of the sun, seeking the middle of the earth, and testing the four seasons" to regard Luoyang as the "center of the world" and the day with the longest shadow of the sun as the beginning of the new year, which is the winter solstice. Since the Han Dynasty, the Winter Solstice has become an important holiday, with officials taking a break and people celebrating the winter.During the Tang and Song dynasties, the trend of worship and celebration was prevalent and has continued to this day.

Winter SolsticeCustoms hide warmth from the north and south: there is warmth from the north“Winter Solstice Improper Dumpling Bowl, Frozen Ears, No One Cares” As the saying goes, dumplings are wrapped in warm wishes; The south prefers rice dumpling, which means“Complete reunion”In many regions, ancestral worship and winter wine making are also practiced“Counting the Nines”Describing Su Mei, waiting for spring to return.

Tonight is the longest and the deepest longing. Wherever you are, may there be a bowl of warmth to accompany you through the cold winter and wait for the spring day.