Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - When is the early spring now?

When is the early spring now?

10: February 4, 42.

Beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms. Standing means "start"; Spring represents warmth and growth. Twenty-four solar terms were originally formulated on the basis of "variable stars". When the bucket handle of the Big Dipper points to the shade, it is beginning of spring. At present, solar terms are determined according to the longitude of the sun. When the sun reaches longitude 3 15, it will be the beginning of spring, and the festival will be held from February 3 to 5 of the Gregorian calendar every year.

Beginning of spring marks the end of the winter when everything is hidden and begins to enter the warm and sunny spring.