What do the four solar terms mean?

Four solar terms and four solar terms are traditional methods of dividing solar terms in China, and each solar term is definite in time. The four solar terms in spring are beginning of spring, rain, fright and vernal equinox. Beginning of spring marks the official start of spring, and the temperature gradually rises. The solar term temperature of rain continues to rise, and the rainfall also increases. Solar terms mark the beginning of spring thunder, and the vibrant breath of spring is getting stronger and stronger. The vernal equinox and solar terms are equally divided day and night, the temperature rises gradually, and spring enters a prosperous stage.

Qingming, Grain Rain, Changxia and Xiaoman are the four solar terms in summer. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional festival in China. On this day, people will worship their ancestors and sweep graves. Grain Rain solar term temperature rises, and crops begin to grow, which is the key sowing season. The long summer solar terms are getting longer and longer, and the temperature is rising gradually. Xiaoman is the time to brew new wine, and it is also the period when farmers work the most.

Beginning of autumn, White Dew, Cold Dew and Equinox are the four solar terms in autumn. Beginning of autumn is a sign of autumn, and the temperature begins to drop. During the Millennium solar term, the temperature dropped below the dew point and the weather was cool and pleasant. Cold dew and the chill of solar terms hit, and autumn rain came frequently. The autumnal equinox marks the official countdown to autumn, and the temperature continues to drop, so it is advisable to keep warm in autumn.