What does this festival mean?

Season refers to the climate and phenology of a solar term.

China's astrology culture has a long history and is profound. The ancients began to explore the mysteries of the universe very early, and thus deduced a complete and profound star-watching culture. "Twenty-four solar terms" is the product of ancient farming civilization, which has a long history and is associated with heavenly stems and earthly branches and Bagua.

The age of early observation of images and timing was determined according to the changes of stars. The Big Dipper is an important astrological sign in the Northern Hemisphere (China is located in the Northern Hemisphere). The natural rhythm of the corresponding area in the Northern Hemisphere changes gradually when the stars change, so it becomes the basis for ancient people to judge the seasonal changes.

meaning

Twenty-four solar terms are not only the seasonal system that guides agricultural production, but also the folk system that contains rich folk customs. In the long farming society, the 24 solar terms play an important role, with rich cultural connotation and a large number of related folk culture, which contains a long cultural connotation and historical accumulation.

Some solar terms, such as beginning of spring (New Year's Day), Tomb-Sweeping Day, Autumn Equinox (Mid-Autumn Festival) and Winter Solstice, are both natural solar terms and important folk festivals. Almost every solar term also has its own colorful solar term custom activities. Following the traditional concept of "harmony between man and nature, adapting to the four seasons" and centering on the twenty-four solar terms, it has also formed a rich health-keeping custom. For people, the 24 solar terms are not only a time system, but also a set of festivals and folk custom systems with rich connotations.

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