In Chinese astronomy and other East Asian calendars, winter is taken to commence on or around 7 November, with the Jiéqì (known as 立冬 lì dōng—literally, "establishment of winter").
Na astronomía chinesa (e doutros países asiáticos), considérase que o inverno comeza arredor do 7 de novembro, co Jiéqì, coñecido como 立冬 lì dōng, "establecemento do inverno".