Major Cold: The Ultimate Threshold of Architectural Endurance and Rebirth

Quick Summary Major Cold (Dàhán, 大寒), arriving in late January, is the final and most severe test within the 24 Solar Terms—where extreme cold, dry air, and relentless winter gales expose the true limits of building materials. Under the combined pressure of wind abrasion and thermal contraction, natural stone stands apart. Its low thermal expansion, […]