(Painted by Laili / Tianshannet)

Beginning of Winter, or "Lidong", which means the winter is coming, is the 19th of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar. It falls on Nov. 7 this year. After Lidong, most regions in China will experience a transition from cool to cold weather.

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