Winter is coming: Frost's Descent marked across China

Farmers collect rice in Xuyi County of Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 23, 2017. Frost's Descent is the 18th solar term. As the last solar term in autumn, Frost's Descent signifies the upcoming winter. Days around Frost's Descent are harvest time for most crops. (Xinhua/Zhou Haijun)