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How are the 24 solar terms in a year divided?

According to the position of the sun on the ecliptic, the year is divided into 24 equal parts, that is, the ecliptic is divided into 24 equal parts, and each equal part accounts for 15 degrees of the ecliptic. (You'll understand after learning high school geography) Because the time required for the sun to pass through each bisection is almost equal, the Gregorian calendar dates of the 24 solar terms are roughly the same: the first half of the year is around 6 and 2 1, and the second half is around 8 and 23.

Namely, beginning of spring, Rain, Sting, Vernal Equinox, Qingming, Grain Rain, Changxia, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, Summer Solstice, Xiaoshu, Dashu, beginning of autumn, Chushu, Bailu, Autumnal Equinox, Cold Dew, Chufrost, beginning of winter, light snow, heavy snow, winter solstice, slight cold and severe cold.

It also reflects the natural phenomenon and seasonal characteristics of farming in a certain area of China (represented by the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River).