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24 Solar Terms: How do Chinese people celebrate the Start of Winter?

24 Solar Terms: How do Chinese people celebrate the Start of Winter?

Update: 2023-11-07

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Lidong (立冬 lì dōng), or Start of Winter, begins on November 8th this year. It is the 19th of the 24 solar terms and the first one in winter. In this episode, we show you how Chinese people celebrate this solar term.

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24 Solar Terms: How do Chinese people celebrate the Start of Winter?

24 Solar Terms: How do Chinese people celebrate the Start of Winter?