Kippers made in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Guizhou province, Sept 14, 2014. [Photo/qdn.cn]

People of the Dong ethnic group in western Hunan province have the custom of making kippers during Cold Dew. It is said that kippers made on the day of Cold Dew with accessory foods, such as rice wine, salt, glutinous rice, pepper powder, paprika powder and ginger, are especially delicious.