On January 19, 2024, representatives from all branches of the main factory gathered at Mingde Hall to welcome the arrival of the "Great Cold" solar term. Major Cold is the last of the twenty-four solar terms, signifying the imminent return of spring to the earth.

With the arrival of Major Cold, people begin to welcome the Lunar New Year, with everyone cleaning up the old and welcoming the new, pickling New Year dishes, and preparing New Year's goods...... This is the custom of welcoming the New Year during the Great Cold. Everywhere was filled with joy and happiness, and the festive atmosphere grew stronger.

In many regions of China, most people choose to simmer delicious broths during the Great Cold solar term, such as white fungus and lotus seed soup, ginseng, goji berries, and black fungus soup, and eight-treasure rice that is visually appealing, aromatic, and flavorful...... During the Great Cold solar term, drinking a bowl of nutritious broth warms you up and dispels all the chill; Eating a bowl of eight-treasure rice keeps you warm, nourishes the stomach, and nourishes the body.

On site, white fungus and lotus seed soup was prepared for the family. While tasting the food, everyone followed the film to learn about diet and health preservation during the Great Cold solar term. Traditional Chinese medicine explains that during the Great Cold solar term, yin energy is strong, so special attention should be paid to raw, cold, and sticky foods. Warming tonic foods such as lotus seeds, gorgon fruit, coix seed, red beans, jujube, and white fungus should be prioritized...... This helps resist the cold and nourish yang energy, and you can also eat some sweet vegetables such as cabbage, rapeseed, spinach, carrots, and cauliflower.

At the end of the Great Cold, we celebrate reunion and welcome the new year in a lively atmosphere. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a new cycle begins. Wishing all the Gu Ke family a sweet, happy, and happy new year!