Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - What is the meaning of the twenty-four solar terms?

What is the meaning of the twenty-four solar terms?

The meanings of the 24 solar terms are:

Slight heat, great heat, intense heat, slight cold and severe cold, these five solar terms reflect the change of temperature and are used to indicate the degree of heat and cold in different periods of the year.

Rain, Grain Rain, light snow and heavy snow, these four solar terms reflect the phenomenon of precipitation, indicating the time and intensity of rainfall and snowfall.

White dew, cold dew and first frost reflect the condensation and condensation of water vapor.

Xiaoman and Miscanthus reflect the maturity and harvest of related crops.

Beginning of spring, Changxia, beginning of autumn and beginning of winter are collectively called "Sili", which respectively represent the beginning of the four seasons.

The summer solstice and the winter solstice are collectively called the "second solstice", indicating the astronomical length of day and night in summer and winter.

The vernal equinox and autumnal equinox are called "equal share", which means that the length of day and night is equal.

Sting refers to the sudden movement of spring thunder, which awakens the hibernating animals in the soil.

Qingming means warmer weather and lush vegetation.