Beginning Of Winter — 2025 insights
Beginning Of Winter立冬
Beginning of Winter marks the 19th solar term. Temperatures drop steadily, crops finish drying, and rural families store grain for the cold months.
Key dates
Gregorian date: 2025-11-07
Lunar date: Ninth lunar month, 18th day, 乙巳 year
Arrives around November 7 to 8
Seasonal origin
Winter officially begins; yang energy retreats inward.
Seasonal verse
Frost settles on the riverbank, sun casts a pale glow. Farmers hang tools on the wall, smoke curls from kitchen eaves.
Customs
In northern China, families eat dumplings to keep ears from freezing—a legend dating to physician Zhang Zhongjing. Southern households worship ancestors and thank household gods for protection.
Seasonal food
Slow-braised meats, lamb stews, and sticky rice cakes warm the body. Lotus-root peanut soup nourishes the lungs.
Guidance
Transition to richer foods gradually, pairing tonics with warm spices. Keep the waist and knees protected from penetrating winds.