Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - What are early spring, mid-spring and late spring?

What are early spring, mid-spring and late spring?

Early spring, also known as Meng Chun, early spring. The first month of spring, that is, the first month of the lunar calendar, refers to the period from beginning of spring to hibernation. It means warmth, birds and flowers, and it is the season when plants sprout and grow, animals breed and farmers sow in the fields.

Mid-spring is the second month of spring, that is, February of the lunar calendar. Because it is in spring, it is called mid-spring. Mid-spring belongs to the two solar terms of the 24 solar terms: fright and vernal equinox.

Late spring refers to the last stage of spring, that is, the third month of the lunar calendar, with more rain.

Extended data

1, reflecting the solar terms of the four seasons.

Beginning of spring, Spring Equinox, Long Summer, Summer Solstice, beginning of autumn, Autumn Equinox, beginning of winter and Winter Solstice. Among them, beginning of spring, Changsha, beginning of autumn and beginning of winter are called "Li Si", which means the beginning of the four seasons.

2. Solar terms reflecting temperature changes

There are five solar terms: Little Summer, Big Division, long summer, Slight Cold and Great Cold.

3. Solar terms reflecting weather phenomena

Rain, Grain Rain, White Dew, Cold Dew, First Frost, Light Snow and Heavy Snow are the seven solar terms.

4. Solar terms reflecting phenological phenomena

There are four solar terms: fright, Qingming, Xiaoman and Mang.

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