As the temperature gradually drops, some animals begin to hibernate and most plants fall into a long period of dormancy. Nevertheless, as snowfall gradually thickens, the winter season in China still pulses with vitality.

Watch this episode of Festive China to learn how Chinese people prepare for the bitter winter, find joy in the gifts nature brings, and the history behind customary practices.

Festive China is a series of short clips focusing on traditional Chinese festivals and festivities, the cultural connotations of traditional holidays, their development and changes, and how they manifest in today's China.