What are the 24 solar terms?

"Twenty-four solar terms" is the product of ancient farming civilization, and farming production is closely related to the rhythm of nature. It is a knowledge system formed by ancient ancestors following the farming season, observing the movement of celestial bodies and understanding the changing laws of seasons, climate and phenology throughout the year. Each solar term represents different changes in climate, phenology and time. In the historical development, the 24 solar terms have been incorporated into the lunar calendar and become an important part of the lunar calendar.

The 24 solar terms are: beginning of spring, Rain, Sting, Equinox, Qingming, Grain Rain, Changxia, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, Summer Solstice, Xiaoxia, Daxia, beginning of autumn, Early Summer, Bailu, Autumn Equinox, Cold Dew, Early Frost, beginning of winter, Light Snow, Heavy Snow, Winter Solstice, Slight Cold and Severe Cold. Among the solar terms, beginning of spring, Jing Zhe, Qingming, Long Summer, Mang Zi, Xiaoshu, beginning of autumn, Bailu, Hanlu, beginning of winter, Daxue and Xiaohan are silver moon, Uzuki, Chen Yue, Mitsuki, Wuyue, Yue Wei, Shenyue, Youyue, Manyue, Haiyue, Ziyue and Ugly Moon.

Twenty-four solar terms are an important part of the long history and culture of the Chinese nation, expressing the unique concept of time between human beings and the natural universe, and containing the long cultural connotation and historical accumulation of the Chinese nation. "Twenty-four solar terms" not only play a guiding role in agricultural production, but also affect the basic necessities of life and even cultural concepts of ancient people.

Chinese name

Twenty-four solar terms table

use

Understand the seasonal law and guide farming.

show

Time, phenology and climate change.

Development and evolution

Be included in the lunar calendar and become an important part of the lunar calendar.