How to celebrate Minor Cold in China

<p>The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Cold, the 23rd solar term, begins this year on Jan. 6.</p><p>During Minor Cold, most areas in China experience the bitter cold stage of winter. The ground and rivers are frozen. The cold air from the north moves southward continuously.</p><p>Different regions of China have their own way to welcome Minor Cold. Mutton hot pot, chestnuts and baked sweet potatoes are three recommended foods for Minor Cold. People still keep a custom of eating rice to celebrate this solar term. Many young people begin to play different ice sports. In Northeast China, Yangko dance is really popular during the cold winter.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(191, 191, 191);">(Video edited by Xu Xinran)</span></p>