立冬
Start of Winter (立冬)
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Summary
立冬 (Lìdōng), the Start of Winter solar term, falls around Nov 7-8. Winter officially begins. In traditional cosmological language, yin dominates and the season turns toward storage and conservation. Dumplings (饺子) are a traditional food, especially in northern China.
Key Takeaways- 立冬 is the 19th of 24 solar terms
Meaning and Significance
Winter officially begins. In traditional cosmological language, yin dominates and the season turns toward storage and conservation. Dumplings (饺子) are a traditional food, especially in northern China. Some seasonal traditions describe warm, hearty foods and rest as nourishing the kidneys; that language belongs to the traditional framework, not modern medical advice.
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