立冬 Beginning of winter

The traditional Chinese calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms.

It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 225° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 240°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 225°. In the Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around November 7 and ends around November 22.

Lidong signifies the beginning of winter in Chinese cultures.

On this day, Chinese people usually eat dumplings. Have you eaten dumplings?