What does it mean to stop, start, winter solstice, end and collect everything?

The phrase "standing is the beginning, winter is the end, and everything is harvested" explains the solar term "beginning of winter", which means standing is the beginning and winter is the harvest of everything. Generally speaking, this means that when winter comes, everything is collected.

Beginning of winter means that anger begins to close and everything enters a state of recuperation. Its climate has also changed from dry autumn to rainy and cold winter.

Traditionally, "beginning of winter" is the beginning of winter, "Spring comes and summer grows, autumn harvests and winter hides". Winter is the season to enjoy harvest and rest. Beginning of winter is one of the "four seasons and eight festivals" in ancient China. In some places in ancient China, sacrifices, banquets and other activities were held at the beginning of winter as important festivals to celebrate.

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Traditional four major legislations

According to the astronomical division: the traditional method of dividing the four seasons in China takes the "four stands" in the 24 solar terms as the starting point of the four seasons. In winter, it starts from beginning of winter (northwest, the longitude of the sun is 225) and ends at the next "beginning of spring".

Winter, that is, "the end is also a collection of all things", beginning of winter means that anger begins to close, everything enters a state of recuperation, vegetation withers, and insects sleep; Its climate, wind and rain, humidity and temperature are also at a turning point, from autumn to winter. The traditional "four stands" reflect the characteristics of phenology, climate and other changes.