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立冬
TheBeginningofWinter
Asthecrispautumnairturnscolder,theBeginningofWinter(Lidong)arrivesaroundNovember7th.Itisthe19thofChinas24solartermsandmarksthestartofthecoldseason.Thisisatimewhennaturechanges—fieldsbecomequiet,animalspreparetosleep,andpeoplebegintostayindoorsmore.
InancientChina,Lidongwasveryimportantforfarmers.Theyneededtofinishgatheringcropsandstorethemforwinter.Familiesalsoworkedtomaketheirhomeswarmandchecktheirsuppliesforthecoldmonths.Eventheemperorwouldholdspecialceremoniestowelcometheseasonandhonorancestors.
ThemostpopulartraditionisSupplementingWinter(Budong补冬).Peoplebelieveeatingcertainfoodshelpsthebodystaystrongduringwinter.InnorthernChina,familiesmakeandeatdumplings.Theresevenasaying:IfyoudonteatdumplingsonLidong,yourearswillfreezeoff!InsouthernChina,peoplepreferwarmfoodslikeducksoup,stickyrice,orhotpottofightthecold.
Interestingly,winterdoesntalwayscomestronglyrightafterLidong.InsouthernChina,theresoftenaperiodofwarmweathercalledLittleSpring(Xiaoyangchun小阳春).Thedaysremainmildandpleasant,withtreeskeepingtheirautumncolorsalittlelonger.Thisshowsusthatnaturechangesgradually,notsuddenly.
Fromancientceremoniestomodernfamilymeals,Lidongconnectsthepastwiththepresent.Itremindsustoliveinharmonywithnaturesrhythmandtoappreciatethechangingseasons.
立冬
当清爽的秋风渐染寒意，立冬便在每年11月7日前后如期而至。作为中国二十四节气中的第十九个节气，它标志着寒冷季节的开端。此时节，大自然悄然蜕变——田野归于静谧，动物们筹备冬眠，人们也开始更多地留居室内。
在古代中国，立冬对农民而言意义重大。他们需赶在此时完成作物收割与储藏，家家户户也会着手修缮房屋以御寒，清点寒冬所需的物资储备。就连帝王也会举行专门仪式，迎冬祭祖，以示对时节的敬畏。
立冬最具代表性的习俗便是“补冬”。人们认为，食用特定食物能增强体质，抵御寒冬侵袭。在中国北方，家家户户都会包饺子、吃饺子，民间还流传着“立冬不端饺子碗，冻掉耳朵没人管”的俗语；而在南方，人们更偏爱老鸭汤、糯米饭或火锅等温热食物，以驱散寒意。
有趣的是，立冬过后并非立刻寒冬凛冽。在中国南方，常会出现一段名为“小阳春”的温暖时期——天气温和宜人，树木的秋色也会多延续些时日。这正印证了大自然的变化是循序渐进的，而非骤然降临。
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