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岁序更新，时光染寒，冬至阳生，春有归期

2024年12月21日，农历冬月廿一，冬至，二十四节气的第二十二个节气，标志着一年中最长的夜晚和最短的白昼的到来。

冬至兼具自然与人文两大内涵，既是二十四节气中一个重要的节气，也是中国民间的传统节日，素有“冬至大如年”之说，在这一天，人们会进行各种庆祝活动，如吃饺子、汤圆等美食，寓意团圆和温暖；还会进行祭祖、祈福等仪式，表达对祖先的缅怀和对美好生活的向往。

此外，冬至在养生中也有重要的意义。古人认为冬至是阴气最盛、阳气初生的时候，因此要注意保暖、调养身体，以顺应自然界的阴阳变化。

冬至，不仅是一个节气的更迭，更是中华民族传统文化的一次温情展现。

On December 21, 2024, which is the 21st day of the eleventh lunar month, we welcome the Winter Solstice, the 22nd solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. It heralds the arrival of the longest night and the shortest day of the year.

The Winter Solstice encompasses both natural and cultural connotations. It is not only a significant solar term among the twenty-four but also a traditional Chinese folk festival. There is a saying that "The Winter Solstice is as important as the New Year." On this day, people engage in various celebratory activities. For example, they eat traditional delicacies like dumplings and glutinous rice balls, symbolizing reunion and warmth. They also hold ancestor worship and praying ceremonies to express their remembrance of ancestors and yearning for a beautiful life.

Furthermore, the Winter Solstice holds great significance in health preservation. The ancients believed that it is the time when yin reaches its peak and yang begins to emerge. Thus, one should pay attention to keeping warm and conditioning the body to adapt to the yin-yang changes in nature.

The Winter Solstice is not merely a change of solar terms but also a warm manifestation of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.

习俗

吃饺子

Eat dumplings

在北方地区，冬至日有吃饺子的习俗，这一习俗与古代名医张仲景有关。相传张仲景在长沙为官时，看到百姓因寒冷而耳朵冻伤，便让弟子在冬至这一天用羊肉、辣椒等驱寒药材煮成汤，并将这些材料包成耳朵形状的饺子施舍给百姓食用，以驱寒保暖。此外，北方还有“冬至吃饺子不冻耳朵”的说法，寓意着驱寒保暖、增强体力。‌

In northern China, there is a custom of eating dumplings on the Winter solstice, which is related to the ancient famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing. According to legend, when Zhang Zhongjing was an official in Changsha, he saw that people were suffering from frostbite due to the cold, so he asked his disciples to cook soup with mutton, chili and other cold medicine on the day of the winter Solstice, and gave these materials into ear-shaped dumplings to the people to eat, in order to keep warm. In addition, there is a saying in the north that "eating dumplings during the winter solstice does not freeze ears", which means to keep warm and strengthen physical strength. ‌

吃汤圆

Eat tangyuan

在南方地区，冬至则有吃汤圆的习俗。汤圆是用糯米粉制成的圆形甜品，象征着团圆与完整，寓意着人们对美好生活的向往与追求。此外，南方沿海部分地区延续祭祖的传统习俗，家家户户会把祖先像、牌位等供于家中上厅，摆好香炉、供品等，以示缅怀与敬仰。

In the south, there is the custom of eating tangyuan during winter solstice. Tangyuan is a round dessert made of glutinous rice flour, symbolizing reunion and integrity, and symbolizing people's yearning and pursuit of a better life. In addition, some parts of the southern coastal areas continue the traditional custom of ancestor worship, every family will put the ancestor image, memorial plate, etc. in the upper room of the home, set up incense burners, offerings, etc., to show memory and admiration.

祭祖

Ancestor worship

冬至祭祖，是中华民族传统中极为重要的一环。冬至祭祖的仪式，往往庄重而神圣。在祭祀前，人们会提前准备好祭品，如猪肉、鸡肉、鱼、豆腐等，以及香烛、纸钱等祭祀用品。祭祀时，人们会在家中或祖坟前设立祭坛，将祭品整齐摆放，点燃香烛，焚烧纸钱，并向祖先祈求平安、健康与幸福。在祭祀过程中，人们还会默念祖先的姓名与事迹，以示缅怀与敬仰。

Ancestor worship during the winter Solstice is an extremely important part of the Chinese tradition. The winter solstice ceremony of ancestor worship is often solemn and sacred. Before the sacrifice, people will prepare sacrifices in advance, such as pork, chicken, fish, tofu, incense, paper money and other sacrificial articles. During the sacrifice, people will set up an altar at home or in front of the ancestral grave, place the offerings neatly, light joss sticks, burn paper money, and pray to the ancestors for peace, health and happiness. In the process of sacrifice, people will also recite the names and deeds of their ancestors to show their memory and respect.

冬至诗词

《减字花木兰·冬至》

宋·阮阅

晓云舒瑞。寒影初回长日至。罗袜新成。更有何人继后尘。

绮窗寒浅。尽道朝来添一线。秉烛须游。已减铜壶昨夜筹。

《满江红·冬至》

宋·范成大

寒谷春生，熏叶气、玉筒吹谷。新阳后、便占新岁，吉云清穆。休把心情关药裹，但逢节序添诗轴。笑强颜、风物岂非痴，终非俗。

清昼永，佳眠熟。门外事，何时足。且团栾同社，笑歌相属。著意调停云露酿，从头检举梅花曲。纵不能、将醉作生涯，休拘束。

冬至大如年，人间小团圆，愿冬至福至，美好如期而至。12月21日是北半球一年之中夜晚最长的一天，希望你在这个长夜，能融化掉一年中所有的不快乐！

The Winter Solstice is as important as the Spring Festival. It's a time for small reunions among people. May blessings come to you on the Winter Solstice and may all the good things arrive as expected.The Winter Solstice is the day with the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere in a year. May you be able to melt away all the unhappiness of the year during this long night！