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How to Make a Winter Solstice Nine-Nine Cold Dispelling Chart Handwritten Newspaper

A Winter Solstice nine-nine cold dispelling chart poster can be both informative and interactive. Draw a plum branch with 81 petals, add the Nine-Nine Song, winter solstice facts, and a daily coloring grid. This article gives layout, text, and decoration ideas for a poster that readers can enjoy all winter.

Direct Answer

To make a Winter Solstice nine-nine cold dispelling chart poster stand out, turn the chart into an interactive main image. Draw a plum branch with 81 petals and leave a daily coloring grid. Add sections for the Nine-Nine Song, winter solstice facts, and a personal counting-nine plan. Use brush-style title letters, a lattice or cloud border, and a color palette of red, brown, and soft pink with a touch of spring green. This gives the poster both folk knowledge and hands-on fun.

Why a Nine-Nine Cold Dispelling Chart Fits a Winter Solstice Poster

Around the Winter Solstice, many handwritten newspapers focus on dumplings, tangyuan, or general solar term facts. If you want a more traditional feel, use the nine-nine cold dispelling chart as the main idea. In the old custom of counting the nines, people began counting from the Winter Solstice. Each nine days made one 'nine,' and after nine groups of nine days—81 days in total—winter was nearly over. A poster based on this chart can share folk custom and invite readers to take part.

For primary school students, this topic is easy to write about and draw. You do not need complex figures. A plum branch, a date grid, the Nine-Nine Song, and a few winter facts are enough to build a rich layout.

Sections You Can Put on the Handwritten Newspaper

Instead of writing one long paragraph, divide the page into small sections that are easy to read and look at.

Main title: Write 'Winter Solstice Nine-Nine Cold Dispelling Chart' or 'Counting the Nines to Welcome Spring' in large letters at the top or upper left.
Main chart: Draw a plum branch with 81 petals and add a line such as 'Color one petal a day until spring arrives.'
Nine-Nine Song box: Copy a short part of the traditional Nine-Nine Song and arrange it in lines.
Winter Solstice facts: Explain that it is one of the 24 solar terms and mention that people in the north eat dumplings while people in the south eat tangyuan.
My counting plan: Add a small task list for coloring petals, watching the weather, or recording temperatures.

Text Ideas: The Nine-Nine Song, Chart Explanation, and Short Phrases

The text on a handwritten newspaper should be short, clear, and easy to read. You can choose from the ideas below.

The Nine-Nine Song

'In the first and second nine, hands stay in sleeves; in the third and fourth nine, walk on ice; in the fifth and sixth nine, look at willow by the river; in the seventh nine, rivers open; in the eighth nine, swallows come; after the ninth nine and one more nine, oxen plow everywhere.' You can split it into four lines and add small icons such as mittens, ice, willow branches, and swallows.

A short chart explanation

'Starting from the Winter Solstice, color one plum petal each day. When all 81 petals are colored, spring is already outside the window.' This sentence works well beside the plum branch.

Short phrases

'Winter Solstice is as important as the New Year.' 'After Winter Solstice noodles, daylight grows a thread longer.' 'In the cold days of counting nine, wait quietly for spring.' These can become small tags in the corners.

Layout: A Plum Branch Plus a Date Grid Works Best

If you want the chart to be used every day, add a date grid next to the main drawing.

Draw a slanted plum branch in the middle or on the right side. Use brown for the branch and soft pink or red for the blossoms.
Divide the 81 petals into nine groups of nine. Label them from 'First Nine' to 'Ninth Nine.'
Draw a small nine-by-nine grid at the lower left. Write dates in the boxes or leave them empty for daily coloring.
Leave the upper right for 'Winter Solstice Facts' and the lower right for 'My Counting Plan.'

This arrangement keeps the main image, text, and interactive area from crowding each other. It has a clear focus from a distance and interesting details up close.

Color and Decoration: From Winter Red to Spring Green

The color scheme can follow the idea of winter turning into spring. Use dark red, ochre, soft pink, and off-white for plum blossoms and winter. Add a little spring green or willow yellow to hint at the coming season. Borders can be lattice patterns, cloud shapes, snowflakes, or small lucky characters, but do not fill every edge. A little white space makes the page cleaner.

For the title, try double-line hollow letters filled with red or gold. Use rounded boxes or scroll-shaped boxes for small sections, and keep the outline color consistent so the whole page looks tidy.

Make It Interactive: A Poster That Lives Through Winter

The best part of a nine-nine cold dispelling chart is that it invites participation. After finishing the poster, a child can color one plum petal each day or draw a weather symbol in a small box. When all 81 petals are colored, the poster is not only a school project but also a record of winter observation.

If you want more layout choices, open the Zhi Hui Handwritten Newspaper WeChat mini program. You can browse Winter Solstice, counting-nine, or plum blossom borders and section templates, then add your own text and keep adjusting the style.

FAQ

Does a nine-nine cold dispelling chart poster have to show plum blossoms?

No. Plum blossoms are common, but you can also draw 81 circles, coin patterns, or write nine Chinese characters that each have nine strokes. The key is to keep the interactive idea of coloring one mark a day until the 81 days are complete.

How can I draw 81 petals without making a mess?

First draw one main branch and nine smaller branches with a pencil. Place one plum blossom on each small branch, and give each blossom nine petals. Another way is to divide the page into nine areas and draw nine small circles in each area. Then go over the lines with a color pen.

Will the Nine-Nine Song be too long for the poster?

You can copy only part of it or arrange it in separate lines. Write lines such as 'In the first and second nine, hands stay in sleeves' in two columns, and add a small snowflake or footprint next to each line so the section does not look crowded.