As early as Zhou Dynasty (c. 11thcentury-256BC), people worshipped the gods on the first day of the WinterSolstice, which was also the first day of the new year.

早在周朝（公元前11世纪）人们在冬至的第一天也就是当时的新年进行祭神活动。

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Roaring from the north, the cold front dropped the temperature rapidly. "WinterSolstice" diplayed its coldness in time. Areas in Hunan had their first snow in this Winter.

呼啸的北风、急速下降的温度，使“冬至”这一天的寒意淋漓尽现，不少地方今冬第一场雪如约而至。

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