24 Solar Terms: Major Snow

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24 Solar Terms: Major Snow

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Major Snow DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ink paintings STORYLINE: Major Snow, also known as "Da Xue" in Chinese, is the 21st of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and the third solar term in winter. Major Snow indicates the start of the midwinter season. During this period, the weather gets colder, and the days become shorter. Preserving meat, eating good food, having snowball fights and enjoying winter scenery are customs favored by people. All these traditional customs help make the coldest days warm and enjoyable. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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