What does the solstice mean in winter?

? This problem is a bit big! There must be a big answer. To find out what the "winter solstice" is, we need to explain it from many angles. Therefore, it is suggested to explain from the following three aspects-

First, from a grammatical point of view? As a noun with fixed structure and clear meaning, the winter solstice refers to "one of the 24 solar terms" and "65438+February 22nd or 2 1 day every year", which is the most authoritative explanation in Ci Hai.

? I want to analyze it from the perspective of word formation. The structure of the word "winter solstice" should be on the right. "Winter" is an attribute, which is used to modify and define "Zhi", meaning "extreme". As a compound word, "winter solstice" means "the pole of winter", that is, the end of winter.

? It is wrong to interpret "winter solstice" as "winter is coming", which means that "winter solstice" is regarded as a compound word with subject-predicate structure.

? Here, I want to emphasize that the word formation of Winter Solstice is a kind of biased structure and should never be understood as subject-predicate structure.

By the way, the summer solstice is the same structure.

Second, from the perspective of solar terms? As one of the 24 solar terms, on the day of "Winter Solstice", the sun shines directly on the tropic of Capricorn, which means that the movement of the sun to the south is over and it begins to move to the north. Therefore, this day is the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere, and then the days gradually become longer as the sun moves northward.

? We ancient people have discovered this truth for a long time. The winter solstice sprouted in the Yin and Shang Dynasties and was one of the earliest solar terms. In China's ancient book "Tong Wei Xiao Jing Helping the Gods", it was said: "Yin and Yang begin to arrive, and the sun goes south, and gradually grows to the end." After the winter solstice, the days are getting longer and longer, so as the saying goes, "Eating the winter solstice makes the day longer."

? Arriving at the "winter solstice" also means the coldest time. Since ancient times, there has been a custom of nine days from the winter solstice, which is 8 1 day. Of course, after the winter solstice, it is also a transition period of warmer weather. After this cold weather, it will usher in a warm spring.

? The ancients attached great importance to the "winter solstice" solar terms, and there was a saying that "winter solstice is as big as a year". In the north of China, jiaozi is indispensable every winter solstice. As the saying goes, "Every family eats jiaozi from winter to Sunday". There is a saying in old Beijing that "winter solstice wonton, summer solstice noodles".

? Through long-term observation, the ancients also summed up useful winter solstice proverbs, such as: winter solstice sunny, first month rain: winter solstice rainy, first month sunny; The solstice in winter is not cold and the solstice in summer is not hot; The solstice of winter is hot and cold until mid-March; The solstice in winter is very cold, and spring is warm very early.

Third, from a literary point of view? In the world of literature, "winter" is bleak, and "nine days of cold snow" brings people depression and pain. The vibrant spring is desirable.

? However, we all know Shelley's famous poem: "If winter comes, can spring be far behind?" Indeed, as long as you stick to it and survive the winter, you will embrace spring heartily.

? The arrival of "winter solstice" indicates that the light is ahead and spring is just around the corner. Therefore, the literary implication of Winter Solstice should be "fire", "hope" and "bright future".

In this answer, the first and second points are about the explanation of solar terms. The third point about "literature" is extended interpretation, which is purely personal understanding. If you have new ideas, please post them below to facilitate communication!