18 Questions
What is the Start of Winter according to the traditional Chinese calendar?
The 19th solar term of the year
What did the ancient emperor do before the Start of Winter?
Took a shower and had no meat
What is the significance of the Start of Winter in ancient times?
It was an important festival
What is the legend behind the tradition of eating dumplings around Start of Winter?
Zhang Zhongjing saved people from a terrible illness by preparing herbs with meat in ear-shaped dough
What does the Start of Winter signify for food harvested in autumn?
It should be stored well
What did the Chinese people traditionally believe about the Start of Winter?
It marked the beginning of winter
Why is the Start of Winter not considered the beginning of winter in meteorology?
The weather varies every year
What did the legend about Zhang Zhongjing's actions suggest about the climate around Start of Winter?
It was extremely cold and people suffered from a terrible illness
Why do different areas in China have different beginning times for winter?
China's vast size leads to regional variations in the beginning of winter
Is Start of Winter the first solar term of winter in the traditional Chinese calendar?
True
Did the ancient emperor take a shower and have no meat before the Start of Winter?
True
Is the Start of Winter considered the beginning of winter in meteorology?
False
Does winter begin at the same time in every area of China?
False
Is there a legend about 'Medical Sage' Zhang Zhongjing saving people from illness around Start of Winter?
True
Did Zhang Zhongjing prepare herbs with meat and put them into an ear-shaped dough to save people from illness around Start of Winter?
True
Did the legend about Zhang Zhongjing's actions suggest that people's ears fell off due to the cold?
True
Is the tradition of eating dumplings around Start of Winter attributed to the legend of Zhang Zhongjing?
True
Is the Start of Winter one of the four important festivals in ancient times?
True
Test your knowledge of the traditional Chinese calendar and the Start of Winter solar term with this quiz. Discover the significance of this period and its historical traditions.
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