Dongzhi

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Dongzhi (冬至) is the solar term that begins when Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 270° and ends when its celestial longitude is 285°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 270°. It usually begins around December 22, and ends around January 6.

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