What are the 24 solar terms?
The 24 solar terms are the crystallization of the wisdom of ancient Chinese farming civilization. They reflect the movement of the sun on the ecliptic and guide agricultural activities and daily life. The following is a detailed introduction to the 24 solar terms:
| Name of solar term | time range | Climate characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning of spring | February 3-5 | Spring begins, everything revives |
| rain | February 18-20 | Rainfall increases and temperatures rise |
| Waking of Insects | March 5-7 | The spring thunder begins to roar, and the stinging insects wake up |
| equinox | March 20-22 | Day and night are equally divided, spring is warm and flowers are blooming |
| Qingming | April 4-6 | Sunny weather and lush vegetation |
| Guyu | April 19-21 | Rain produces hundreds of grains and crops grow |
| Beginning of summer | May 5-7 | Summer begins, temperatures rise |
| Xiaoman | May 20-22 | Wheat crops have plump grains |
| Miscanthus | June 5-7 | Wheat and awn crops are ripe |
| summer solstice | June 21-22 | The longest day, midsummer is coming |
| Xiaoshu | July 6-8 | The weather is hot but not extreme |
| Great Heat | July 22-24 | hottest period of the year |
| Beginning of Autumn | August 7-9 | Autumn begins and the heat gradually subsides |
| End of summer heat | August 22-24 | The hot weather is coming to an end |
| white dew | September 7-9 | The weather is getting cooler and the dew is condensing |
| autumnal equinox | September 22-24 | Day and night are equally divided, autumn is crisp and clear |
| cold dew | October 8-9 | The dew is getting colder and the temperature is dropping |
| frost | October 23-24 | The weather is getting colder and there is frost |
| Beginning of winter | November 7-8 | Winter begins, all things are collected |
| Xiaoxue | November 22-23 | It started to snow, not much snow |
| heavy snow | December 6-8 | Snowfall increases, temperatures plummet |
| winter solstice | December 21-23 | The days are shortest and the cold is getting worse |
| Osamu | January 5-7 | The weather is cold but not extreme |
| Great Cold | January 20-21 | coldest period of the year |
24 The cultural significance of solar terms
The 24 solar terms not only guide agricultural activities, but also profoundly affect the Chinese people's lifestyle and cultural traditions. Each solar term has corresponding folk activities and eating habits. For example:
1. Beginning of Spring: Eating spring cakes and spring rolls means welcoming the new year.
2. Qingming Festival: sweeping tombs and worshiping ancestors, and going on outings
3. Winter Solstice: Dumplings are eaten in the north, while glutinous rice balls are eaten in the south.
4. Dahan: Take supplements to maintain health and prepare for the coming year.
Modern application of 24 solar terms
In 2016, the 24 solar terms were included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Today, the 24 solar terms still have important value:
1. Agricultural guidance: Help farmers grasp the best timing for sowing and harvesting
2. Health and wellness: adjust your diet and daily life according to changes in solar terms
3. Cultural inheritance: maintaining the cultural identity of the Chinese nation
4. Meteorological research: providing historical reference for climate change research
Popular topics and 24 solar terms in the past 10 days
Recently, as climate change intensifies, the accuracy of the 24 solar terms has been widely discussed. Many meteorological experts pointed out that due to global warming, the climate characteristics of some solar terms have changed significantly. For example:
1. The beginning of spring comes earlier: In some areas, the spring phenological period is 5-10 days earlier than 30 years ago.
2. The Great Heat Extension: The number of hot days increases and extreme high temperature events occur more frequently.
3. Delayed frost: The first frost day is obviously moved later, affecting the growth cycle of crops.
These changes remind us that while inheriting the 24 solar terms culture, we also need to pay attention to the impact of climate change and make timely adjustments to production and lifestyle.
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