Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - Which dynasty did the ancient panic originate from?

Which dynasty did the ancient panic originate from?

In fact, it is impossible to trace back and define which dynasty this solar term originated from. Because solar terms were first determined by the contemporary dynasty, they actually originated from the needs of contemporary farming, passed down by the people, and then recorded in history by the dynasty. So it is impossible to determine the origin time.

From the beginning, the embryonic form of solar terms originated in the Spring and Autumn Period. At the beginning, there were four solar terms: mid-spring, mid-summer, mid-autumn and mid-winter. After continuous improvement and perfection in each era, it was not until the Qin and Han Dynasties that the 24 solar terms went down in history. The first person to compile solar terms into a book was Deng Ping's taichu calendar, which was written in BC 104.

The 24 solar terms include beginning of spring, Jingzhe, Qingming, Changxia, Mangzhong, Xiaoshu, beginning of autumn, Bailu, Hanlu, beginning of winter, heavy snow and slight cold. Mid-month is called "Zhong Qi", including rain, vernal equinox, Grain Rain, Xiaoman, summer solstice, great summer heat, early summer heat, autumn equinox, early frost, light snow and early summer heat.

The twenty-four solar terms reflect the climate characteristics of the Yellow River Basin. The five solar terms, Little Summer, Big Summer, Midsummer, Slight Cold and Great Cold, represent the temperature characteristics, which can be understood literally.

Rain, Grain Rain, white dew, cold dew, first frost, light snow and heavy snow represent the rainy season. Each solar term has its own rainfall characteristics and plays an important role in agriculture.

Stinking indirectly indicates the increase of ground temperature, solar terms such as Qingming and Xiaoman indicate the increase of temperature, and awn seeds indicate the arrival of summer with agricultural activities. Each solar term has its own climate characteristics.

Solar terms are the treasures of Chinese traditional agricultural culture, which embodies the significance of solar terms culture in China. Like the Chinese Zodiac, it is a characteristic culture of China.