Who can apply for the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship?

All applicants shall be: 

a) non-Chinese citizens; 

b) in good physical and mental conditions, and with good academic performance and conduct;

c) committed to the Chinese language education and related work; 

d) between the ages of 16 and 35 (as of September 1st, 2021). Applicants currently working as Chinese language teachers shall not be over 45, while undergraduate student applicants shall not be over 25.

——from CHINA DAILY

大寒是中国传统二十四节气（the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms）中的第二十四个节气，也是农历年中的最后一个节气。和小寒Minor Cold对应，大寒的英语表达为Major Cold。

此时，窗外已是千里冰封，万里雪飘，而屋内人们则开始热火朝天地备年货，洒扫除尘，团圆的喜气为寒冷的冬天增添了不少暖意。

这一时期，雨雪冰冻天气极大地影响了人们的生活。