Minor Snow: Winter is here

On Minor Snow, the world embraces the first chill. People pickle vegetables, store grains, and draw close to the fire's glow. It is a signal to prepare, both for winter and for warmth ahead. Song Dynasty (960-1279) poet Lu You penned in Early Winter: "My poems have made the seasons glow; On frosted tiles I love the first winter snow. The maples, fading, yet a finer red bestow; Unseen, plum flowers on the wind their fragrances throw." Let us cherish its serenity, and await plum flowers in full bloom against the heavy snow.

Source: ChinaDaily.com.cn