Lidong
The traditional Chinese calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Lìdōng, "Rittō", "Ipdong", or "Lập đông" () is the 19th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 225° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 240°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 225°. In the Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around November 7 and ends around November 22. Lidong signifies the beginning of winter in East Asian cultures.