At present, Beginning of Winter is the best time for taking winter tonic like dishes of stewed duck with wine and ginger and Sesame Oil Chicken in the south of China.

如今，立冬时节南方人爱吃些冬令进补的菜，比如姜母鸭、麻油鸡等。

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Beginning of winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th.

立冬通常在11月7日或8日。

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After beginning of winter, most parts of the country can start to expect cold weather.

立冬后，全国大部分地区开始迎来寒冷天气。

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Beginning in the winter of 2001, I spent several months observing the people around me become increasingly afraid of the world outside of America.

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In Harbin, though, the arrival of winter signals the beginning of the peak tourist season.

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The photo was taken in winter or autumn, or maybe at the beginning of spring, but certainly not in summer.

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