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What are the characteristics of the four seasons?

Spring (1) refers to the period from beginning of spring to long summer in the China lunar calendar, that is, January, February and March of the lunar calendar, including the six solar terms of beginning of spring, rain, fright, vernal equinox, Qingming and Grain Rain. Its climate is characterized by warmth and humidity. When spring returns to the earth, the yang of nature begins to sprout and everything recovers, bringing a thriving scene.

2. Summer refers to the period from Long Summer to beginning of autumn, that is, April, May and June of the lunar calendar, including Long Summer, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, Summer Solstice, Slight Summer and Great Summer. The climate in summer is characterized by heat, and hot summer is a steaming season.

3. Autumn refers to the period from beginning of autumn to beginning of winter, that is, July, August and September of the lunar calendar, including six solar terms: beginning of autumn, Chu Xia, Bailu, Autumnal Equinox, Cold Dew and First Frost. The climate in autumn is mainly dry, and people often describe it as "crisp in autumn" and "windy and dry". Autumn is a season of golden breeze and pleasant climate.

4. Winter begins in beginning of winter in the lunar calendar and ends in beginning of spring in the following year, including six solar terms, namely 10,1,12 in the lunar calendar. The climate in winter is mainly cold. Winter is the season when everything is hidden. At this time, it is freezing, everything is dying, and it is a depression scene.