Minor Cold

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    Minor Cold, the twenty-third of the 24 solar terms, marks the approach of the coldest period of the year. The cold wind chills to the bone. Plum blossoms¹ quietly bloom, standing proudly in the snow and ice.
　As night falls, stars twinkle and the moon shines brightly. Under the cold night sky of Minor Cold, all things sleep, waiting silently for the awakening of spring.
　Minor Cold is an excellent time for replenishment². It is advisable to eat foods such as lamb, and pair them with excellent vegetables like Chinese cabbage and radishes, which help strengthen the body and resist³ the cold. It is important to keep warm when you go out, and regular exercise can help people keep health.
　In the northern regions of China, the river surfaces begin to freeze, with thick ice marking the official beginning of the ice season. People rush to the ice rinks to enjoy skating and sledding.
　As a general term for ice sports in northern China, bingxi, which translates as “playing on ice”, was once designated as a national custom by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.
　Among the 24 solar terms, only White Dew and Minor Cold are marked as being bird-related in phenology⁴. 
　You can invite family and friends to walk through the snow and seek out plum blossoms, enjoying the natural beauty of winter.

Notes: 
1. 意为：梅花 
2. replenishment n. 补给；补充 
3. resist v. 抵抗 
4. phenology n. 生物气候学