Northern hemisphere ushers in the shortest day and the longest night of the year on the Winter Solstice. Join Xinhua reporter Liu Jie to visit the Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing in Jiangsu Province, to trace the signs of the Winter Solstice. #ChinaBuzzword #WinterSolstice

"No wonder the rainbow is disappearing, because the Light Snow is coming." Join Xinhua reporters Liu Jie, Zhang Xinyi to visit Shouguang City, Shandong Province, China's biggest vegetable production base, to find out what to eat during the Light Snow. #ChinaBuzzword #LightSnow

The Beginning of Winter is the first solar term in winter. Let's join Xinhua Correspondent Liu Jie to explore the season at an ancient observatory, believed to be the birthplace of the 24 solar terms, in central China's Henan Province. #ChinaBuzzword #BeginningofWinter

Frost Descent is the last solar term in autumn. Let's join Xinhua Correspondent Liu Jie to explore the season in Shexian County, Hebei Province. The beautiful place, transformed from an old revolutionary base, offers an early sense of the season. #ChinaBuzzword #Frost Descent

Frost Descent is the last solar term in autumn. Let's join Xinhua Correspondent Liu Jie to explore the season in Shexian County, Hebei Province. The beautiful place, transformed from an old revolutionary base, offers an early sense of the season. #ChinaBuzzword #Frost Descent

The Cold Dew is inspired by the season's cool and damp dawns, so it's called "Han Lu". It's not only a busy time for farming, but also a season of colors. Let's join Xinhua correspondent Liu Jie to explore the season. #ChinaBuzzword #ColdDew

"After autumn rain, the weather gets colder." "Chushu," or End of Heat, is the second solar term in autumn. With continuous autumn rain, crops enter a critical period of maturity. Let's join Xinhua Correspondent Liu Jie to explore the season. #ChinaBuzzword #End of Heat

"After autumn rain, the weather gets colder." "Chushu," or End of Heat, is the second solar term in autumn. With continuous autumn rain, crops enter a critical period of maturity. Let's join Xinhua Correspondent Liu Jie to explore the season. #ChinaBuzzword #End of Heat

"Xiaoshu," or Minor Heat, is the 11th solar term of a year. As "Xiaoshu" arrives, the dog days of sanfu, the hottest period, will soon begin. Do not hate the hot days, but stay in a pleasant mood. If the heart is calm, everything is peaceful. #ChinaBuzzword #Minor Heat