Cold Dew (Hanlu) is the 17th of China's 24 solar terms and the fifth during autumn. During this period, temperatures drop far below the earlier White Dew, and surface dew now condenses to frost, a harbinger of winter's impending arrival.  

Watch this video by Weather China, an online weather service of the China Meteorological Administration, to find out more.

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