The 24 solar terms, consisting of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms, were created thousands of years ago by the ancient Chinese to guide agricultural production.
Today, the culture behind the terms provides useful guidance to people's lives as each term features special food, cultural ceremonies and healthy living tips.
Greater Cold, or "Da Han" in Chinese, is the last term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and it falls on January 20 this year. As the weather becomes the coldest of the year, "Da Han" is the perfect time for winter sports such as skiing and ice skating.
Feel the vitality and passion of outdoor exercising together with Xinhua image.
Photos by: Liu Lei, Ju Huanzong, Xu Chang, Wu Diansen, Liu Mancang, Fei Maohua, Hu Huhu
