【Haichuan Teahouse】1107 marks the beginning of winter; cold waves move southward, so dress warmly

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“\"Start of Winter\" is the 19th of the twenty-four solar terms, and it is also the first solar term of winter. “\"Li\" means the beginning of a new period; traditionally, people consider this day to be the start of winter. “Winter is the end of the year, a time when all things go into retreat. \"The beginning of winter\" not only signifies the start of winter but also indicates that the year is coming to an end; all things retreat to avoid the cold, rest and recover, in order to be ready for new growth in the coming spring. Among the twenty-four solar terms, each term is divided into five days called a \"hou\". “The three phases of \"Start of Winter\" are as follows: The first phase is when water begins to freeze ； The second pentad: the ground begins to freeze ； During the third period of seasonal change, pheasants enter the waters where they turn into seahorses. In other words, when \"Start of Winter\" arrives, the water surface freezes, the land freezes over, and large birds such as pheasants stop moving about. At this time, although autumn is giving way to winter, the heat stored in the ground cannot dissipate immediately; on days with gentle winds and sunny weather, a warm \"mini-spring\" climate often emerges, bringing comfort and joy, and lifting one’s spirits. However, cold air from the north also frequently moves southward, resulting in cold snaps accompanied by rain and snow.