How to divide spring, summer, autumn and winter?

The division of spring, summer, autumn and winter is based on 24 solar terms.

Spring, from the beginning of spring to the long summer, is also called summer, the first season of the year. There are six solar terms, including beginning of spring, Rain, Frightening, Equinox, Qingming and Grain Rain.

Summer, from long summer to early autumn, is also called summer, the second season of the year. There are six solar terms, including Long Summer, Xiaoman, Miscanthus, Summer Solstice, Slight Summer and Great Summer.

Autumn, from autumn to winter, is also called autumn, the third season of the year. It includes six solar terms: beginning of autumn, first summer, white dew, autumnal equinox, cold dew and first frost.

Winter, from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring, is also called winter, the fourth season of the year. It includes six solar terms: beginning of winter, light snow, heavy snow, winter solstice, slight cold and severe cold.

In different parts of China, the length of spring, summer, autumn and winter is not consistent due to the differences in latitude and topography. The time to enter a certain season is also inconsistent.

Twenty-four solar terms

Holiday weather includes winter solstice, slight cold, severe cold, beginning of spring, rain, fright, vernal equinox, Qingming, Grain Rain, long summer, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, summer solstice, slight summer heat, great summer heat, beginning of autumn, early summer heat, Millennium, autumnal equinox, cold dew, early frost, beginning of winter, light snow and heavy snow.