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Farmers across China busy with field work on Minor Cold
By Xinhua Published: Jan 06, 2026 11:07 AM
A farmer digs yams in a field in Fenghuang Village of Mingguang Town, Tengchong City of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026. Minor Cold, also known as Xiao Han in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on Monday this year. During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter. (Photo by Gong Zujin/Xinhua)

A farmer digs yams in a field in Fenghuang Village of Mingguang Town, Tengchong City of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026. Minor Cold, also known as "Xiao Han" in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on Monday this year. During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter. (Photo by Gong Zujin/Xinhua)


A farmer harvests Chinese cabbages in Huiting Town of Xiayi County, Shangqiu City of Central China's Henan Province, Jan. 5, 2026. Minor Cold, also known as Xiao Han in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on Monday this year. During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter. (Photo by Wang Gaochao/Xinhua)

A farmer harvests Chinese cabbages in Huiting Town of Xiayi County, Shangqiu City of Central China's Henan Province, Jan. 5, 2026. Minor Cold, also known as "Xiao Han" in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on Monday this year. During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter. (Photo by Wang Gaochao/Xinhua)



An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 5, 2026 shows tea farmers working at a tea garden in Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Minor Cold, also known as Xiao Han in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on Monday this year. During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter. (Photo by Yang Tingrong/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 5, 2026 shows tea farmers working at a tea garden in Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Minor Cold, also known as "Xiao Han" in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on Monday this year. During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter. (Photo by Yang Tingrong/Xinhua)



Farmers pick strawberries in a greenhouse in Zhaohu Village of Jinshan Town, Lianyungang City of east China's Jiangsu Province, on Jan. 5, 2026. Minor Cold, also known as Xiao Han in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on Monday this year. During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter. (Photo by Si Wei/Xinhua)

Farmers pick strawberries in a greenhouse in Zhaohu Village of Jinshan Town, Lianyungang City of east China's Jiangsu Province, on Jan. 5, 2026. Minor Cold, also known as "Xiao Han" in Chinese, is the 23rd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on Monday this year. During Minor Cold, most areas in China have entered the bitter cold stage of winter. (Photo by Si Wei/Xinhua)