24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter
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24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter

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The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Eating dumplings A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Medical Saint" Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frostbitten around Start of Winter. "Nourishing the winter" On the first day of Start of Winter, there is a custom, "nourishing the winter", in Southeast China in places such as Fujian, Guangdong and Taiwan provinces. Eating Chinese pumpkins In Tianjin, on the first day of Start of Winter, people eat dumplings stuffed with Chinese pumpkins. Eating tuanzi in Wuxi On the first day of Start of Winter, people in Wuxi have a custom of eating tuanzi, a kind of traditional Chinese food made with rice.

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24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow
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24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-12-06 The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 6 and ends on Dec 20. Eating lamb Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. Making sausages During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow
2 weeks, 3 days ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 6 and ends on Dec 20. Eating lamb Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. Making sausages During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Chongqing, …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-12-06 The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 6 and ends on Dec 20. Eating lamb Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. Making sausages During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow
2 weeks, 3 days ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 6 and ends on Dec 20. Eating lamb Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. Making sausages During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Chongqing, …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow
2 weeks, 3 days ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 6 and ends on Dec 20. Eating lamb Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. Making sausages During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Chongqing, …

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you may not know about Minor Snow
1 month ago

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you may not know about Minor Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Drinking soup During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, which means the air indoors is dry and most people might find their nose and mouth feels a bit dry. Eating glutinous rice cake In some areas of South China, people have glutinous rice cakes around Minor Snow. …

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you may not know about Minor Snow
1 month ago

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you may not know about Minor Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Drinking soup During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, which means the air indoors is dry and most people might find their nose and mouth feels a bit dry. Eating glutinous rice cake In some areas of South China, people have glutinous rice cakes around Minor Snow. …

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-11-07 The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Eating dumplings A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Medical Saint" Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frostbitten around Start of Winter. "Nourishing the winter" On the first …

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Eating dumplings A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Medical Saint" Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frostbitten around Start of Winter. "Nourishing the winter" On the first day of Start …

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-11-07 The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Eating dumplings A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Medical Saint" Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frostbitten around Start of Winter. "Nourishing the winter" On the first …

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Eating dumplings A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Medical Saint" Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frostbitten around Start of Winter. "Nourishing the winter" On the first day of Start …

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Eating dumplings A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Medical Saint" Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frostbitten around Start of Winter. "Nourishing the winter" On the first day of Start …

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Eating dumplings A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Medical Saint" Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frostbitten around Start of Winter. "Nourishing the winter" On the first day of Start …

The 18th Solar Term of the Year: Frost's Descent and Its Surprising Benefits
2 months ago

The 18th Solar Term of the Year: Frost's Descent and Its Surprising Benefits

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The article provides an overview of 8 fascinating facts about Frost's Descent, a traditional Chinese solar term that marks the end of autumn and the onset of colder weather. These facts include the appearance of frost in different regions, the importance of eating fruits and vegetables during this period, and the custom of eating duck on the first day of …

The 18th Solar Term of the Year: Frost's Descent and Its Significance
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The 18th Solar Term of the Year: Frost's Descent and Its Significance

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The article provides an overview of 8 fascinating facts about Frost's Descent, a traditional Chinese solar term that marks the end of autumn and the onset of colder weather. These facts include the appearance of frost in different regions, the importance of eating fruits and vegetables during this season, and the custom of eating duck on the first day of …

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you need to know about Frost's Descent
2 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you need to know about Frost's Descent

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The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Eating pears The pear is another recommended fruit during Frost's Descent, which can promote the secretion of body liquids, clear away heat and reduce sputum. Eating duck It's a custom to eat duck on the first day of Frost's Descent in south Fujian province and Taiwan. There is …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about End of Heat
4 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about End of Heat

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chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: Aug 22, 2024 End of Heat. End of Heat,, the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 22 and ends on Sept 6. End of Heat implies that most parts in China are getting rid of the hot summer and entering autumn. As the weather becomes cool during End of Heat, many people …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about End of Heat
4 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about End of Heat

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The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat implies that most parts in China are getting rid of the hot summer and entering autumn. As the weather becomes cool during End of Heat, many people will feel languid and weary, which is called "autumn weariness". Time for night-blooming cereus The night-blooming cereus is …

24 Solar Terms: 9 things about Start of Autumn
4 months, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things about Start of Autumn

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-08-07 Start of Autumn. Eating peaches In Hangzhou, people eat peaches on the Start of Autumn day. Eating dumplings In Shandong province, people make dumplings during the Start of Autumn, and they call it "Eating the Autumn". Eating red beans Starting from the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, people in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, have eaten red beans …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Summer Solstice
6 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Summer Solstice

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The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Summer Solstice, the 10th solar term of the year, begins on June 21 this year and ends on July 5. The longest day of the year On the Summer Solstice itself, daylight lasts the longest for the whole year in the northern hemisphere. Eating noodles There is a …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Summer Solstice
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24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Summer Solstice

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-06-21 The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Summer Solstice, the 10th solar term of the year, begins on June 21 this year and ends on July 5. The longest day of the year On the Summer Solstice itself, daylight lasts the longest for the whole year in the northern hemisphere. Eating noodles …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Summer Solstice
6 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Summer Solstice

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-06-21 The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Summer Solstice, the 10th solar term of the year, begins on June 21 this year and ends on July 5. The longest day of the year On the Summer Solstice itself, daylight lasts the longest for the whole year in the northern hemisphere. Eating noodles …

24 Solar Terms: 5 things you may not know about the Start of Summer
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24 Solar Terms: 5 things you may not know about the Start of Summer

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The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Since it is a crucial time for the harvest of summer crops such as wheat and canola, ancient Chinese emperors in different dynasties attached great importance to the Start of Summer. Checking one's weight The custom of weighing people at the Start of Summer originated from the Three …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you must know about Awakening of Insects
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24 Solar Terms: 6 things you must know about Awakening of Insects

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The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Spring thunder cracks the sky The spring thunder is most noticeable during the Awakening of Insects solar term. An old Chinese saying goes: "If the first spring thunder crashes before the Awakening of Insects solar term, there will be abnormal weather that year." Spring ploughing The Awakening of …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you must know about Rain Water
10 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you must know about Rain Water

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. They also reflect China's rich history through the seasonal festivals, special foods, cultural ceremonies, family gatherings and even healthy living tips that correspond with each solar term. With its arrival, lively spring-like …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you must know about Rain Water
10 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you must know about Rain Water

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Rain water The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. They also reflect China's rich history through the seasonal festivals, special foods, cultural ceremonies, family gatherings and even healthy living tips that correspond with each solar term. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming: the frozen river water melts, wild geese move from south to …

24 Solar Terms: 9 things you may not know about Start of Spring
10 months, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things you may not know about Start of Spring

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. According to some experts, the 24 solar terms were used for the first time in books during the Western Han Dynasty, when the Start of Spring was set as the Spring Festival. Erecting the egg In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on …

24 Solar Terms: 9 things you may not know about Start of Spring
10 months, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things you may not know about Start of Spring

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. According to some experts, the 24 solar terms were used for the first time in books during the Western Han Dynasty, when the Start of Spring was set as the Spring Festival. Erecting the egg In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Major Cold
11 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Major Cold

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Eating "dispelling cold cake" During Major Cold, People in Beijing have a habit of eating "dispelling cold cake", a kind of rice cake. Buying sesame straw Major Cold always coincides with the end of the year in lunar calendar. Eating fried spring roll In Anqing of Anhui province, …

24 Solar Terms: 9 things about Winter Solstice
1 year ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things about Winter Solstice

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. On the first day of Winter Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the year, as the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn. The Winter Solstice Festival There was a saying in ancient China, "The Winter Solstice is as significant …

24 Solar Terms: 9 things about Winter Solstice
1 year ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things about Winter Solstice

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. As early as the Zhou Dynasty, people worshipped the gods on the first day of the Winter Solstice, which also was the first day of the new year. Eating tangyuan In places such as Shanghai, people eat tangyuan, a kind of stuffed small dumpling ball made of glutinous …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow
1 year ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 21. Eating lamb Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. Making sausages During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Chongqing, …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow
1 year ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 21. Eating lamb Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. Making sausages During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Chongqing, …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow
1 year ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 21. Eating lamb Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. Making sausages During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Chongqing, …

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you may not know about Minor Snow
1 year, 1 month ago

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you may not know about Minor Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Drinking soup During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, which means the air indoors is dry and most people might find their nose and mouth feels a bit dry. Eating glutinous rice cake In some areas of South China, people have glutinous rice cakes around Minor Snow. …

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you may not know about Minor Snow
1 year, 1 month ago

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you may not know about Minor Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Drinking soup During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, which means the air indoors is dry and most people might find their nose and mouth feels a bit dry. Eating glutinous rice cake In some areas of South China, people have glutinous rice cakes around Minor Snow. …

今日立冬：关于立冬的8个小常识
1 year, 1 month ago

今日立冬：关于立冬的8个小常识

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24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Winter, the 19th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov 8 and ends on Nov 21. 中国传统二十四节气的第19个节气是立冬，今年的立冬从11月8日开始，11月21日结束。 Start of Winter is the first solar term of winter, which means winter …

今日立冬：关于立冬的8个小常识
1 year, 1 month ago

今日立冬：关于立冬的8个小常识

China Daily  

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Winter, the 19th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov 8 and ends on Nov 21. 中国传统二十四节气的第19个节气是立冬，今年的立冬从11月8日开始，11月21日结束。 Start of Winter is the first solar term of winter, which means winter …

24 Solar Terms: 9 things about Winter Solstice
3 years ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things about Winter Solstice

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. As early as the Zhou Dynasty, people worshipped the gods on the first day of the Winter Solstice, which also was the first day of the new year. Eating tangyuan In places such as Shanghai, people eat tangyuan, a kind of stuffed small dumpling ball made of glutinous …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow
3 years ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things about Major Snow

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 20. Eating lamb Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. Making sausages During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Chongqing, …

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about End of Heat
3 years, 4 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about End of Heat

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat,, the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 23 and ends on Sept 6. End of Heat implies that most parts in China are getting rid of the hot summer and entering autumn. Photo/VCG] Autumn weariness There is a saying that, …

24 Solar Terms: 9 things you must know about Start of Spring
3 years, 10 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things you must know about Start of Spring

China Daily  

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. According to some experts, the 24 solar terms were used for the first time in books during the Western Han Dynasty, when the Start of Spring was set as the Spring Festival. Erecting the egg In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on …

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