24 Solar Terms: Major Snow

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Major Snow SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation about Major Snow STORYLINE: Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Dec. 7 this year. It indicates the start of the midwinter season. From this point onwards, the weather gets colder, and snow becomes abundant. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

Japan's historic earthquake

Japan's historic earthquake

SENDAI, Japan - Snow falls on damaged houses and piles of debris on March 16, 2011, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in quake-hit northeastern Japan, where the temperature dropped to midwinter levels the same day.

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

NODA, Japan - People walk through snow-covered rubble in the tsunami-hit village of Noda, Iwate Prefecture, on March 16, 2011, as the temperature dropped to midwinter levels in northeastern Japan the same day.

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

NATORI, Japan - People walk in the snow on March 16, 2011, in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, in quake-hit northeastern Japan, where the temperature dropped to midwinter levels the same day.

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

NATORI, Japan - People walk past the rubble in the snow on March 16, 2011, in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, in quake-hit northeastern Japan, where the temperature dropped to midwinter levels the same day.

Tokyo, vicinity see season's 1st snow

Tokyo, vicinity see season's 1st snow

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo and its vicinity, including the cities of Chiba and Yokohama, see the season's first snow Dec. 27 as temperatures dropped to levels usually felt in midwinter in the Japanese archipelago. Photo shows the Imperial Palace compound and the Marunouchi district in central Tokyo.

Winter ascetic practices begin at Buddhist temple

Winter ascetic practices begin at Buddhist temple

Midwinter ascetic practices begin Jan. 24 at the Okunoin precinct of the Koyasan Buddhist monastic complex in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. The photo shows believers who joined the training in snowy weather, chanting sutra in cold river water for 10 minutes to purify themselves from their earthly desires. The seasonal practices will last until early February.

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)

Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood (2009)

Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood (2009)

Crystal Allen, Danny Midwinter & David Frye Characters: Amanda Hayes, Scott, Armon Film: Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood (2009) Director: Don E. Fauntleroy 28 February 2009 Date: 28 February 2009

Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood (2009)

Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood (2009)

Danny Midwinter, Ana Ularu, Anca-Ioana Androne & Alexandru Potocean Characters: Scott, Heather, Wendy (as Anca Androne), Roland / Patrick (as Alexandru Potoceanu) Film: Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood (2009) Director: Don E. Fauntleroy 28 February 2009 Date: 28 February 2009

Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood (2009)

Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood (2009)

Danny Midwinter Characters: Scott Film: Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood (2009) Director: Don E. Fauntleroy 28 February 2009 Date: 28 February 2009

Against The Dark (2009)

Against The Dark (2009)

Danny Midwinter, Jenna Harrison, Daniel Percival, Emma Catherwood & Skye Bennett Characters: Morgan, Dorothy, Dylan, Amelia, Charlotte Film: Against The Dark (USA/RO 2008) Director: Richard Crudo 10 February 2009 Date: 10 February 2009

Against The Dark (2009)

Against The Dark (2009)

Danny Midwinter Characters: Morgan Film: Against The Dark (USA/RO 2008) Director: Richard Crudo 10 February 2009 Date: 10 February 2009

Against The Dark (2009)

Against The Dark (2009)

Danny Midwinter, Jenna Harrison & Stephen Hagan Characters: Morgan, Dorothy, Ricky Film: Against The Dark (USA/RO 2008) Director: Richard Crudo 10 February 2009 Date: 10 February 2009

Against The Dark (2009)

Against The Dark (2009)

Danny Midwinter, Jenna Harrison, Daniel Percival, Emma Catherwood & Skye Bennett Characters: Morgan, Dorothy, Dylan, Amelia, Charlotte Film: Against The Dark (USA/RO 2008) Director: Richard Crudo 10 February 2009 Date: 10 February 2009

Against The Dark (2009)

Against The Dark (2009)

Danny Midwinter Characters: Morgan Film: Against The Dark (USA/RO 2008) Director: Richard Crudo 10 February 2009 Date: 10 February 2009

Against The Dark (2009)

Against The Dark (2009)

Danny Midwinter Characters: Morgan Film: Against The Dark (USA/RO 2008) Director: Richard Crudo 10 February 2009 Date: 10 February 2009

Against The Dark (2009)

Against The Dark (2009)

Jenna Harrison & Danny Midwinter Characters: Morgan, Dorothy Film: Against The Dark (USA/RO 2008) Director: Richard Crudo 10 February 2009 Date: 10 February 2009

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER L-R, CELIA IMRIE, NICOLAS FARRELL, JULIA SAWALHA, HETTA CHARNLEY, JOHN SESSIONS, MICHAEL MALONEY, MARK HADFIELD, RICHARD BRIERS, GERARD HORAN

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER Joan Collins and Jennifer Saunders Date: 1995

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER Michael Maloney and Kenneth Branagh Date: 1995

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

NATORI, Japan - People walk past the rubble in the snow on March 16, 2011, in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, in quake-hit northeastern Japan, where the temperature dropped to midwinter levels the same day. (Kyodo)

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

NATORI, Japan - People walk in the snow on March 16, 2011, in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, in quake-hit northeastern Japan, where the temperature dropped to midwinter levels the same day. (Kyodo)

Japan's historic earthquake

Japan's historic earthquake

SENDAI, Japan - Snow falls on damaged houses and piles of debris on March 16, 2011, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in quake-hit northeastern Japan, where the temperature dropped to midwinter levels the same day. (Kyodo)

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

Midwinter weather in quake-hit area

NODA, Japan - People walk through snow-covered rubble in the tsunami-hit village of Noda, Iwate Prefecture, on March 16, 2011, as the temperature dropped to midwinter levels in northeastern Japan the same day. (Kyodo)

Midwinter weather in quake-hit areas

Midwinter weather in quake-hit areas

SENDAI, Japan - A father puts a blanket on his daughter in tsunami-hit Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, in quake-hit northeastern Japan, where the temperature has dropped to midwinter levels, on March 16, 2011. (Kyodo)

Capybara at western Japan farm

Capybara at western Japan farm

A capybara bathes with yuzu citrus fruit -- a Japanese midwinter tradition -- on Dec. 20, 2020, a day before the winter solstice, at Daisen Tom Sawyer Pasture, a tourist farm in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan.

Capybara at western Japan farm

Capybara at western Japan farm

A capybara bathes with yuzu citrus fruit -- a Japanese midwinter tradition -- on Dec. 20, 2020, a day before the winter solstice, at Daisen Tom Sawyer Pasture, a tourist farm in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan.

Capybara at western Japan farm

Capybara at western Japan farm

A capybara bathes with yuzu citrus fruit -- a Japanese midwinter tradition -- on Dec. 20, 2020, a day before the winter solstice, at Daisen Tom Sawyer Pasture, a tourist farm in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan.

Capybara at Japanese zoo

Capybara at Japanese zoo

A capybara water hog bathes with yuzu citrus fruits at a petting zoo in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo, on Dec. 21, 2019, a day before the winter solstice. Bathing with yuzu is a Japanese midwinter tradition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tokyo, vicinity see season's 1st snow

Tokyo, vicinity see season's 1st snow

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo and its vicinity, including the cities of Chiba and Yokohama, see the season's first snow Dec. 27 as temperatures dropped to levels usually felt in midwinter in the Japanese archipelago. Photo shows the Imperial Palace compound and the Marunouchi district in central Tokyo. (Kyodo)

Winter ascetic practices begin at Buddhist temple

Winter ascetic practices begin at Buddhist temple

Midwinter ascetic practices begin Jan. 24 at the Okunoin precinct of the Koyasan Buddhist monastic complex in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. The photo shows believers who joined the training in snowy weather, chanting sutra in cold river water for 10 minutes to purify themselves from their earthly desires. The seasonal practices will last until early February. ==Kyodo