What is the meaning of "Hou" in Twenty-four Plum Blossoms?

"Twenty-four Hua Xinfeng, one plum blossom" refers to the solar terms.

A unit for calculating the climate of the four seasons in the lunar calendar. There are 60 hours in five days * * *, and it is called first class; Waiting for * * * fifteen days becomes a solar term. From Su Wen's Six Sections on Tibetan Images: "The three stages of qi are called" (interpretation: the three stages are called a solar term).

Hua Xinfeng, in response to the wind from flowering. China solar terms. According to the solar terms of the lunar calendar, from slight cold to Grain Rain, * * * eight qi, one hundred and twenty days. Each breath lasts for fifteen days, three times in one breath, five days in one breath and twenty-four times in eight breaths, and each breath corresponds to a flower. Twenty-four episodes in Hua Xinfeng started with slight cold (around 65438+1October 5th) and ended in Grain Rain (around May 5th).

Plum blossoms begin and neem flowers end, every 24 Hua Xinfeng. In a year, plum blossom comes first in Hua Xinfeng, and azadirachta comes last. Before and after arriving in Grain Rain, flowers were in full bloom. Azadirachta came last, indicating that Azadirachta was over.

Extended data:

"The wind has a letter, and the flowers are correct." In each flowering period, scholars of past dynasties left many well-known poems.

First, plum blossom

Meihua Song: Wang Anshi

There are some plums in the corner, and cold ling opens them alone.

I knew from a distance that it wasn't snow, because there was a smell coming.

Explanation:

There are some plum blossoms in the corner, blooming alone in the cold. I know from a distance that Bai Meihua is not snow, because there is a faint fragrance of plum blossoms.

Second, daffodils

Fifty daffodils sent by Wang Chongdao Song Dynasty: Huang Tingjian

Fairy Ling Bo gave birth to dust socks. She walked lightly on the water. Who recruited this heartbroken soul and planted it as a cold flower to send sorrow?

Sweet body wants beauty, and mountain alum is the younger brother. Sitting is really annoying, and I laugh when I go out.

Explanation:

Ling Bo, a fairy, touched her stockings with dust and stepped lightly on the water. Who attracted the shock of heartbroken and planted it as a cold flower to send sorrow? The body is pure and fragrant. Shan Fan is her younger brother and Mei is her older brother. Sitting alone is really annoying. I walked out with a smile, only to see a big river crossing.

Third, orchids

Drinking and Courtyard Life: Tao Yuanming in Wei and Jin Dynasties

Orchids grow in the front hall, breathing and waiting for the breeze. The breeze is blowing against the wind, and the weeds are fragrant.

Go on, lose my old way, conform to nature or Per. Now that you are awake to go, be careful that the bird abandons the bow.

Explanation:

Orchids grow in the vestibule, fragrant and waiting for the breeze. The breeze is blowing gently, and the weeds and herbs are distinct. Go ahead, throw away my old ways, conform to nature or be approachable. Now that I'm awake, it's time to go home, and beware of all birds hiding in the bow.

Fourth, peach blossoms.

Peach Blossom in Tang Dynasty: Zhou Pu

Peach blossoms bloom first in spring, and no one can see clearly.

Unfortunately, the wind is behind, and the dark red patches are dotted with strawberry moss.

Explanation:

In warm spring, peach blossoms bloom before flowers. Who can resist not seeing bright and beautiful colors? Unfortunately, after the strong wind blew in early spring, the beautiful petals only turned into blood-red patches dotted on the moss.

Five, pear flower

Zuo Ye Li Hua Tang Dynasty: Qiu Wei

Pear is more beautiful than snow, and looks colder than snow. Its fragrance invades clothes.

Spring breeze, please continue to move its petals, I hope this beautiful flower can fall on the jade steps of the palace hall.

Explanation:

Pear flowers are naturally more beautiful than snow, and their cold appearance is better than snow. Its fragrance suddenly invaded the clothes. Please continue to blow its petals in the spring breeze. I hope this beautiful flower can fall on the jade steps of the palace hall.

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