Introduction to the 24 solar terms in a year

1 The order of 24 solar terms is: beginning of spring, Rain, Sting, Equinox, Qingming, Grain Rain, Changxia, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, Summer Solstice, Xiaoshu, Dashu, beginning of autumn, Chushu, Bailu, Autumnal Equinox, Cold Dew, Early Frost, beginning of winter, Light Snow, Heavy Snow, Winter Solstice and Slight Cold.

2. Twenty-four solar terms are special festivals in the trunk calendar, indicating the change of natural rhythm and establishing "December construction". At first, it was based on the movement of stars. The Big Dipper rotates circularly, and bucket handle rotates around the east, south, west and north, which is called one of the "years old" (Figure). Each rotation cycle begins in early spring and ends in severe cold. The current "twenty-four solar terms" are formulated according to the position of the sun on the return to the ecliptic, that is, the annual movement track of the sun is divided into 24 equal parts, each 15 is 1, and each 1 is a solar term, starting in beginning of spring and ending in severe cold. "Twenty-four solar terms" is an important part of the long history and culture of the Chinese nation and embodies the historical and cultural essence of Chinese civilization.