Daehan means "greater cold," the last of the 24 solar terms. The cold is fierce, but in the cycle of terms, spring (Ipchun) is just ahead.
Daehan, around January 20, is the final solar term. The year's cycle ends at Daehan and circles back to Ipchun.
Nominally the coldest term, though in Korea Sohan is felt as colder. Even amid the cold, the daylight lengthens and spring's energy draws near.
The last day of Daehan, called "year-crossing," was treated like welcoming the new year by sending off the old energy. People roasted beans to drive out misfortune and closed winter with warm food.
Close out winter and prepare for Ipchun
Keep warm through the last of the cold
Tidy up lingering household chores
Make plans to welcome spring
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Greater Cold is the 24th of the 24 solar terms, falling around around January 20. The "greater cold," the last solar term. The end of winter, just before spring (Ipchun).
Daehan means "greater cold," the last of the 24 solar terms. The cold is fierce, but in the cycle of terms, spring (Ipchun) is just ahead.
Close out winter and prepare for Ipchun Keep warm through the last of the cold Tidy up lingering household chores Make plans to welcome spring