By John Brett, Principal of The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun. John has been Principal at our school for four years and was previously head of three independent prep schools in the UK spanning twenty years.
Xiao Han (Minor Cold, 小寒) is the 23rd solar term and begins when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 285 degrees or on one of the days from 5th to 7th January. In China, Xiao Han marks the beginning of the coldest days of each year.