(Painted by Laili / Tianshannet)

Minor Cold, also known as "Xiao Han" in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on January 5 this year. Most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter during this time.

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