北饺子南汤圆过完冬至就是年

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初中三年级

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冬至是中国传统二十四节气中的第二十二个节气。冬至当天，太阳几乎直射南回归线，北半球将经历一年中最短的白天和最长的黑夜。

Winter Solstice (Chinese: 冬至), the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year (2022) on December 22. On the Winter Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere(半球) experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the year, as the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn(南回归线). From then on, the days become longer and the nights become shorter. The Winter Solstice also marks the arrival of the coldest season in the year.

冬至，一年中的第22个节气，从12月22日开始。在冬至，北半球经历了一年中最短的白天和最长的夜晚，因为太阳直接照耀着回归线。从那时起，白天变长，夜晚变短。冬至也标志着一年中最冷的季节的到来。

There was a saying in ancient China, “The Winter Solstice is as significant as the Spring Festival.” As early as the Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC-256 BC), people worshipped(敬奉) the gods on the Winter Solstice, which also was the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). The celebratory activities were officially organized. On this day, both officials and common people would have a rest. During the following dynasties, such as the Tang (618-907), Song (960-1279) and Qing dynasties (1644-1911), the Winter Solstice was a day to give offerings to Heaven and to ancestors.

中国古代有句谚语，“冬至和春节一样重要。” 早在周朝，人们就在冬至崇拜神灵，这也是新年的第一天。冬至成为汉代的冬季节日。庆祝活动正式组织。在这一天，官员和普通人都将休息。在随后的朝代，如唐、宋、清朝，冬至是向天堂和祖先献祭的日子。

During Winter Solstice, people eat differently in different parts of China. In North China, eating dumplings is extremely important to the festival. There is a saying that goes “Have dumplings on the Winter Solstice and noodles on the Summer Solstice.” In parts of southern China, such as Shanghai, people eat tangyuan (rice dumplings) to celebrate Winter Solstice. But no matter where you are in China, as the midwinter comes, eating some nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts and almonds, is good for your body. According to traditional Chinese medical science, they help to keep your kidneys, the brain and heart healthy.

冬至期间，中国不同地区的人们饮食方式不同。在华北，吃饺子对节日极其重要。有句谚语说 “冬至吃饺子，夏至吃面条”。在中国南方的部分地区，比如上海，人们吃汤圆来庆祝冬至。但是不管你在中国的什么地方，随着仲冬的到来，吃一些坚果，比如花生、核桃、栗子、榛子和杏仁，对你的身体有好处。根据中医，它们有助于保持肾脏、大脑和心脏的健康。

北饺子南汤圆 过完冬至就是年

北饺子南汤圆过完冬至就是年