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Pinyin of the twenty-four solar terms

Twenty-four Sets of Seasons Pinyin and its related contents are as follows:

1. Lichun lì chūn: the beginning of spring, the recovery of all things. 雨水 yǔ shuǐ: rainfall increases and the temperature rises. 惊蛰 jīng zhé: spring thunder, waking up hibernating animals. Spring Equinox chūn fēn: day and night are equally divided, and flowers bloom in spring. Qingming qīng míng: sweeping the graves and paying homage to ancestors. 谷雨 gǔ yǔ: seeding time, grain birth. 立夏 lì xià: the beginning of summer, the temperature gradually rises.

2. 小满 xiǎo mǎn: grains are plentiful, but not ripe. 芒种máng zhòng:planting rice seedlings and sowing seeds, busy farming season. Summer solstice xià zhì: the longest day and shortest night. Xiaoshu xiǎo shǔ: hot weather in early summer. 大暑 dà shǔ: the hottest time of the year. Liqiu lì qiū: the beginning of autumn, the temperature gradually decreases. 处暑 chù shǔ: the end of the hot summer.

3. bái lù (白露bái lù): a big difference in temperature between morning and evening, and an increase in dew. Autumn equinox qiū fēn: the day and night are equally divided, and the autumn sky is high and refreshing. Cold Dew hán lù: dew condenses into frost and the temperature drops further. Frost fall shuāng jiàng: the first frost appears and the temperature drops suddenly. The position of the earth in the process of rotation and divided out. There are 24 solar terms in China***, each of which has its own unique meaning and function. Lichun marks the beginning of spring, rain means an increase in rainfall, and hibernation signals the beginning of spring thunder.

2. People usually organize their agricultural activities and the rhythm of their lives according to the solar terms, with farmers beginning to sow seeds at the spring equinox and harvesting crops at the summer solstice. Festivals are also closely related to traditional Chinese culture. Many traditional festivals are related to festivals, such as Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.

3. Many countries and regions in the world have similar festival systems, including Korea's "Twenty-four Seasons" and Japan's "Twenty-four Sets of Seasons" and "Seventy-two Waiting Seasons". These systems are based on the local climate and natural environment. The festival is a very important concept, which affects people's lives and agricultural production, and carries rich cultural connotations.