Twenty-four solar terms
We introduce seasonal traditions and customs, focusing on the 24 solar terms and 72 micro-seasons that mark the turning points of the year and our daily lives.
No. 1 [Risshun] - Early Spring -
No. 2 [Rain Water] - Early Spring -
No. 3 [Keichitsu (Awakening of Insects)] - Mid-spring -
No. 4 [Vernal Equinox] - Mid-Spring -
No. 5 [Qingming] - Late Spring -
No. 6 【Grain Rain】 - Late Spring -
No. 7 [Lixia] - Early Summer -
No. 8 [Shōman (Grain Full)] - Early Summer -
No. 9 [Grain in Ear] - Midsummer -
No. 10 [Summer Solstice] - Midsummer -
No. 11 [Slight Heat] - Late Summer -
No. 12 [Greater Heat] - Late Summer -
No. 13 [Risshu (Start of Autumn)] - Early Autumn -
No. 14 [Shosho (Limit of Heat)] - Early Autumn -
No. 15 [White Dew] - Mid-Autumn -
No. 16 [Autumn Equinox] - Mid-Autumn -
No. 17 [Cold Dew] - Late Autumn -
No. 18 [Frost Fall] - Late Autumn -
No. 19 [Rittō (Start of Winter)] - Early Winter -
No. 20 [Xiao Xue (Lesser Snow)] - Early Winter -
No. 21 [Major Snow] - Midwinter -
No. 22 [Winter Solstice] - Midwinter -
No. 23 [Slight Cold] - Late Winter -
