The 24 solar terms, consisting of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms, were created thousands of years ago by the ancient Chinese to guide agricultural production.
Today, the culture behind the terms provides useful guidance to people's lives as each term features special food, cultural ceremonies and healthy living tips.
Minor Snow, or "Xiao Xue," the 20th solar term, falls on Nov. 22 this year. It is the second solar term in winter. When Minor Snow comes, the weather gets cold and snow will fall. Around the time of this solar term, doing exercise and getting plenty of sunlight help people gain energies.
Photos by: Li Ga, Sun Fanyue, Zhang Nan, Lian Zhen, Huang Bohan, Ni Lifang
