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What is the Start of Winter according to the traditional Chinese calendar?
What is the Start of Winter according to the traditional Chinese calendar?
What did the ancient emperor do before the Start of Winter?
What did the ancient emperor do before the Start of Winter?
What is the significance of the Start of Winter in ancient times?
What is the significance of the Start of Winter in ancient times?
What is the legend behind the tradition of eating dumplings around Start of Winter?
What is the legend behind the tradition of eating dumplings around Start of Winter?
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What does the Start of Winter signify for food harvested in autumn?
What does the Start of Winter signify for food harvested in autumn?
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What did the Chinese people traditionally believe about the Start of Winter?
What did the Chinese people traditionally believe about the Start of Winter?
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Why is the Start of Winter not considered the beginning of winter in meteorology?
Why is the Start of Winter not considered the beginning of winter in meteorology?
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What did the legend about Zhang Zhongjing's actions suggest about the climate around Start of Winter?
What did the legend about Zhang Zhongjing's actions suggest about the climate around Start of Winter?
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Why do different areas in China have different beginning times for winter?
Why do different areas in China have different beginning times for winter?
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Is Start of Winter the first solar term of winter in the traditional Chinese calendar?
Is Start of Winter the first solar term of winter in the traditional Chinese calendar?
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Did the ancient emperor take a shower and have no meat before the Start of Winter?
Did the ancient emperor take a shower and have no meat before the Start of Winter?
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Is the Start of Winter considered the beginning of winter in meteorology?
Is the Start of Winter considered the beginning of winter in meteorology?
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Does winter begin at the same time in every area of China?
Does winter begin at the same time in every area of China?
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Is there a legend about 'Medical Sage' Zhang Zhongjing saving people from illness around Start of Winter?
Is there a legend about 'Medical Sage' Zhang Zhongjing saving people from illness around Start of Winter?
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Did Zhang Zhongjing prepare herbs with meat and put them into an ear-shaped dough to save people from illness around Start of Winter?
Did Zhang Zhongjing prepare herbs with meat and put them into an ear-shaped dough to save people from illness around Start of Winter?
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Did the legend about Zhang Zhongjing's actions suggest that people's ears fell off due to the cold?
Did the legend about Zhang Zhongjing's actions suggest that people's ears fell off due to the cold?
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Is the tradition of eating dumplings around Start of Winter attributed to the legend of Zhang Zhongjing?
Is the tradition of eating dumplings around Start of Winter attributed to the legend of Zhang Zhongjing?
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Is the Start of Winter one of the four important festivals in ancient times?
Is the Start of Winter one of the four important festivals in ancient times?
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