The observation
In the traditional Chinese calendar the winter solstice is not the depth of winter — it is the turning point. The old phrase is 冬至一阳生: at the solstice, one yang is born. The darkest day is the day the light begins to come back.
The observation
In the traditional Chinese calendar the winter solstice is not the depth of winter — it is the turning point. The old phrase is 冬至一阳生: at the solstice, one yang is born. The darkest day is the day the light begins to come back.