Why are the 24 solar terms a solar calendar, not a lunar calendar?

Category: Culture/Art >> Folk Tradition

Problem description:

Since the 24 solar terms are the unique culture of our Chinese nation and were used to guide agricultural production in ancient times, why not use the Gregorian calendar instead of the ancient Chinese calendar in China? For example, beginning of spring: February 3rd to 5th, but why not February 3rd or 65438+February 26th?

Analysis:

First of all, it should be clear that China has used the lunar calendar to mark the twenty-four solar terms for thousands of years, but the dates have changed greatly and it is not easy to remember. After the Gregorian calendar was introduced into China, people began to remember it. After the liberation of the mainland, it is stipulated that the Gregorian calendar should be implemented, and the Gregorian calendar date of solar terms is relatively fixed, so everyone is willing to use the Gregorian calendar to remember solar terms.