Which of the following ancient poems was not written by Du Fu to commemorate the winter solstice: "To the Snow".
Du Fu, as a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote a large number of poems, many of which describe and commemorate the winter solstice. As one of the important solar terms in China, the winter solstice is often used as a creative theme by poets.
Now let’s analyze four poems:
1. "Little Solstice": This poem describes the solar terms and related customs of the winter solstice, which is closely related to the winter solstice.
2. "Winter Solstice": This poem directly takes the winter solstice as its title, obviously describing and commemorating the winter solstice.
3. "Handan Homesickness on Winter Solstice Night": As can be seen from the title of the poem, this poem describes the feeling of missing home on the night of Winter Solstice and is related to the Winter Solstice.
4. "To the Snow": This poem mainly describes what the author sees and feels in the snow. It does not directly mention the winter solstice and has relatively little connection with the winter solstice.
Customs of the Winter Solstice:
1. Worshiping ancestors: Among the people, there is a custom of worshiping ancestors on the Winter Solstice. This is related to the Chinese tradition of attaching importance to family values ??and ancestor worship. The ceremony of worshiping ancestors during the Winter Solstice is the same as worshiping ancestors on New Year's Day, expressing respect and gratitude to the ancestors.
2. Counting nine and nine: The winter solstice is also called the winter solstice or counting nine. Starting from the winter solstice, counting nine days back, the weather will change from the coldest days of the winter solstice to the warm days of spring, which symbolizes that the cold is about to pass and spring is coming.
3. Eating dumplings: In northern my country, there is a custom of eating dumplings on the winter solstice of the lunar calendar every year. This custom comes from the story of the medical sage Zhang Zhongjing who gave away medicine during the winter solstice. The dumplings are shaped like ears. People believe that eating dumplings can prevent frostbite on the ears in the cold winter.
4. Eating glutinous rice balls: In the south, eating glutinous rice balls is popular during the winter solstice. There is also a folk saying that eating glutinous rice balls will make you one year older. Tangyuan is a round dessert made from glutinous rice flour, symbolizing reunion and perfection.
5. Donating shoes: During the Winter Solstice Festival, it is customary for people to give shoes as gifts, mainly to hope that children will grow up healthily. Shoes are usually embroidered with auspicious patterns, such as beasts of prey or flowers and birds, which express people's yearning for a better life.