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Major Cold: The last solar term of winter

CGTN

 , Updated 17:30, 20-Jan-2024
Jiangzhou in Shanxi Province welcomes snowy weather, and its ancient buildings are covered in white on January 17, 2024. /CFP
Jiangzhou in Shanxi Province welcomes snowy weather, and its ancient buildings are covered in white on January 17, 2024. /CFP

Jiangzhou in Shanxi Province welcomes snowy weather, and its ancient buildings are covered in white on January 17, 2024. /CFP

White snow covers the top of red lanterns in Tianjin on January 17, 2024, presenting a beautiful sight. /CFP
White snow covers the top of red lanterns in Tianjin on January 17, 2024, presenting a beautiful sight. /CFP

White snow covers the top of red lanterns in Tianjin on January 17, 2024, presenting a beautiful sight. /CFP

A giant panda in Ji'nan Zoo enjoys the first snowfall of the year on January 17, 2024. /CFP
A giant panda in Ji'nan Zoo enjoys the first snowfall of the year on January 17, 2024. /CFP

A giant panda in Ji'nan Zoo enjoys the first snowfall of the year on January 17, 2024. /CFP

Visitors view the frozen Hukou Waterfall at a scenic area along the Yellow River in Linfen, Shanxi Province, on January 16, 2024. /CFP
Visitors view the frozen Hukou Waterfall at a scenic area along the Yellow River in Linfen, Shanxi Province, on January 16, 2024. /CFP

Visitors view the frozen Hukou Waterfall at a scenic area along the Yellow River in Linfen, Shanxi Province, on January 16, 2024. /CFP

Major Cold marks the last solar term of winter in traditional Chinese calendar. In this period, snow, rain, and icy cold weather exert a big influence on people's lives. The solar term this year begins on January 20 and ends on February 3, with Li Chun, or Start of Spring, following on February 4.

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