What is the vernal equinox in the 24 solar terms?

The vernal equinox is the fourth of the 24 solar terms.

The vernal equinox is of great significance in astronomy. On this day, the northern and southern hemispheres are divided equally day and night. Since then, the direct position of the sun has continued to shift from the equator to the northern hemisphere. The days in the northern hemisphere are longer than the nights, while the southern hemisphere is the opposite.

In terms of climate, there are also obvious characteristics. In addition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Northeast China, Northwest China and North China, China has entered a beautiful spring.

The significance of the vernal equinox, first, refers to the equal division of day and night, each of which is 12 hours; Second, in ancient times, it was spring from beginning of spring to long summer, and the vernal equinox happened to be in the three months of spring, and spring was equally divided. After the vernal equinox, the climate is mild, rainy and sunny. During the vernal equinox, there are some folk customs in China, such as flying kites, eating spring vegetables and laying eggs.

Agricultural activities at the vernal equinox

As the saying goes, "The spring equinox begins with wheat, and the fat and water should follow". A spring rain was warm. After the spring rain, I was busy plowing. The busy farming season in spring is about to begin, and spring management, spring ploughing and spring planting are about to enter a busy stage. After the vernal equinox, overwintering crops enter the growth period, so field management should be strengthened. Because the temperature rises rapidly and the water demand is relatively large, farmers should strengthen water storage and moisture conservation.

In the northern areas with little rain in spring, we should pay close attention to spring irrigation, water saving and jointing fertilization, and pay attention to preventing late frost and freezing injury; South China still needs to continue to do a good job in drainage and flood prevention. Early rice seedling raising in Jiangnan and Jianghuai areas has started, and the weather changes frequently in early spring. Attention should be paid to soaking seeds to accelerate germination when cold air comes, and sowing in sunny days when cold air ends.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Vernal Equinox.