24 Solar Terms: Why Chinese people "count in nines" in winter?

24 Solar Terms: Why Chinese people "count in nines" in winter?

Published on Dec 21
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Dongzhi (冬至 dōng zhì), or Winter Solstice, falls on December 22nd this year. It is the 22nd of the 24 solar terms and the fourth one in winter. In this episode, we show you why Chinese people "count in nines" in winter.