What are the 24 solar terms?

The 24 solar terms are: beginning of spring, Rain, Sting, Equinox, Qingming, Grain Rain, Changxia, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, Summer Solstice, Xiaoxia, Daxia, beginning of autumn, Early Summer, Bailu, Autumn Equinox, Cold Dew, Early Frost, beginning of winter, Light Snow, Heavy Snow, Winter Solstice, Slight Cold and Severe Cold.

1, beginning of spring

Beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms. Standing means "start"; Spring represents warmth and growth. Beginning of spring is one of the "Four Stands", reflecting the changes in winter and spring. Spring grows in summer, and autumn harvests in winter. beginning of spring marks the end of the winter when everything is closed, and begins to enter the warm and sunny spring.

Step 2 rain

Rain is the second solar term in spring. Rainwater, like solar terms such as Grain Rain, Xiaoman, light rain and snow, and heavy snow, is a solar term reflecting precipitation and ancient farming culture. Rainwater solar term marks the beginning of rainfall, and suitable precipitation is very important for the growth of crops. Entering the rainy solar term, the northern part of China is still cloudy and cold, and it is still snowing in some places, and there is no breath of spring; Most places in the south are full of spring, with a scene of early spring.

3. Shocked

The third solar term in spring-sting, reflects the phenomenon that natural creatures germinate and grow under the influence of rhythm changes. Sting means that when the weather gets warmer, the spring thunder begins to sound, awakening the insects that are dormant and hibernating underground. Speaking of earthquakes, the sun's spirit rises, the temperature warms up, the spring thunder suddenly moves, the rain increases, and everything is full of vitality. The "thorn" marks the beginning of the mid-spring moon.

4. vernal equinox

The vernal equinox is also called "Japan-China", "Day and Night Equinox", "Spring Equinox Moon" and "Ascending Equinox". The significance of the vernal equinox, first, refers to the equal division of day and night, each of which is 12 hours; Second, the vernal equinox is in the middle of spring (from beginning of spring to Changchun), and the spring is equally divided.

5. Qingming

Qingming means Qingming, Qingming. It is a solar term that reflects the phenological changes in nature. At this time, the sun is shining, plants are sprouting, the air is fresh, everything is alive, and nature presents a vibrant scene. By Qingming, the climate in the south has been refreshing and warm, and the earth presents a quiet image of spring; In the northern region, the snow began to fall, and gradually entered the sunny spring.