The photo, taken on December 7, shows farmers picking tangerines at Yangliu Village, Yulan Town, Dongkou County. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Teng Zhizhong) 

The photo, taken on December 7, shows farmers picking tangerines at Yangliu Village, Yulan Town, Dongkou County. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Teng Zhizhong)

The photo, taken on December 7, shows a farmer operating an agricultural machine to plough the fields at Jielongqiao Village, Xiaopu Town, Jiangyong County. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Tian Rurui)

The photo, taken on December 7, shows a farmer operating an agricultural machine to plough the fields at Jielongqiao Village, Xiaopu Town, Jiangyong County. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Tian Rurui)

The photo, taken on December 7, shows farmers ploughing and fertilizing the fields at Ximenkou Village, Qianzhou Neighborhood, Jishou City. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Peng Jing)

The photo, taken on December 7, shows farmers planting potatoes in the fields at Ximenkou Village, Qianzhou Neighborhood, Jishou City. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Peng Jing)

The photo, taken on December 7, shows farmers harvesting sweet potatoes at Dongwei Village, Xianglinpu Town, Daoxian County. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Jiang Keqing)

The photo, taken on December 7, shows farmers harvesting sweet potatoes at Dongwei Village, Xianglinpu Town, Daoxian County. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Jiang Keqing)

The photo, taken on December 7, shows farmers harvesting sweet potatoes at Dongwei Village, Xianglinpu Town, Daoxian County. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Jiang Keqing)

The photo, taken on December 7, shows farmers planting potatoes in the fields at Ximenkou Village, Qianzhou Neighborhood, Jishou City. Major Snow, or "Da Xue," the 21st solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar, began on that day this year. This solar term marks the beginning of mid-winter. During this solar term, farmers are busy seizing the time to conduct winter farmwork in an orderly manner. (Photo/Peng Jing)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese sources: hunan.gov.cn; hunantoday