What is the Start of Winter/Winter Begins？
The Chinese solar term is the carrier of agricultural customs. Though the history has passed, the culture still remains. The customs, though have no practical meaning any more, add interest to life. The four beginnings of season were important…
How to Calculate Start of Winter?
According to ancient records, there are three signs to look for that the Start of Winter period has begun. The first sign is that water begins to freeze. The…
The tradition of Start of Winter
The Customs of the Start of Winter in Benxi City Benxi of Liaoning Province is a multi-ethnic city. There are more than 20 nationalities living here, including Han, Manchu,…
The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Jiang Shi and His Wife 二十四孝：姜诗和妻子
As one of the cores of Chinese culture, “filiality” is not only the moral code for maintaining family relationships in Chinese society for thousands of years, but also the traditional…
Chinese Festival: Winter Solstice Festival
In Hong Kong, most people finish work early on the festival and go home for lavish meals with their families. They’ll usually include tangyuan（汤圆tāng yuán）on the menu (a sweet soup…
