The order of the six solar terms in spring

The six solar terms in spring are beginning of spring, Rain, Sting, Equinox, Qingming and Grain Rain.

1, beginning of spring: In the calendar, the 45th or 46th day from the winter solstice is usually regarded as beginning of spring Day, which is the first solar term in a year. Since the Qin Dynasty, beginning of spring has been the beginning of spring in China.

2. Rain: The rain value in February in the solar calendar is around 19. At this time, it not only indicates the beginning of rainfall, but also indicates that rainfall begins to increase. As Du Fu said in his poem: "Good rain knows the season, when spring comes. Sneak into the night with the wind and moisten things silently. "

3. Jingzhe: Jingzhe is a season reflecting phenology, which is in the first half of March in the solar calendar. At this time, the spring is bright and refreshing, and the weather is getting warmer from the ninth day to the ninth day. However, due to the alternation of cold and warm air, the weather is unstable and the temperature fluctuates greatly.

4. Vernal equinox: The fifteenth day after the fright is the vernal equinox. "Parting is half, and it is half of ninety days in spring." It means half a spring In fact, the vernal equinox also means "equal day and night", just as the proverb says: "Equinox is equal day and night".

5, Qingming: Qingming means clean and bright, in the early April of the solar calendar. "Twenty-four solar terms" said: "At this time, everything is clean and bright." "The Year of Emperor Jingdi Wins" said: "When everything grows, it is clean and pure, so it is called Qingming."

6. Grain Rain: Grain Rain, around April 20th of the Gregorian calendar. In Grain Rain season, there is abundant rain in the south of China, and the first rainstorm usually occurs during this period, but the mountainous areas in the northwest plateau are still in the dry season.