(Globe Language) (noun) 小寒 (Chinese):  Minor Cold (23rd solar term), literally in Chinese “Xiao” 小 = small, “Han” 寒 = cold.  Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as…

Chiu-fen (noun) 秋分 (Chinese): Autumn equinox (16th solar term), literally in Chinese “chiu” 秋 = autumn, “fen” 分 = half. Example: Chiu-fen is the 16th solar term of 24 solar…

Bai-lu (noun) 白露 (Chinese): White Dew (15th solar term), literally in Chinese “bai” 白 = white, “lu” 露 = dew. Example: Bai-lu is the 15th solar term of 24 solar…

  Chu-shu (noun ) 处暑 (Chinese): limited heat (14th solar term), literally in Chinese “Chu” 处 = stop, “shu” 暑 = heat Example: The traditional East Asian calendars divide a…

Li-chiu (noun) 立秋 (Chinese): Beginning of autumn (13th solar term) literally in Chinese “li” 立 = stand, “chiu” 秋 = autumn. Example: In Chinese calendar, Li-chiu is the 13th solar…

Da-shu (noun) 大暑 (Chinese): Major heat (12 solar term) , literally in Chinese “da” 大 = big, “shu” 暑 = heat. Example: In the ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Da-shu 大暑…

Xiao-shu (noun) 小暑 (Chinese): Minor heat (11th solar term) literally in Chinese “xiao” 小 = small. “shu” 暑 = heat. Example: In the ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Xiao-shu is the…

Xia-zhi (noun) 夏至 (Chinese):  Summer Solstice (10th solar term), literally in Chinese “xia” 夏 = summer, “zhi” 至 = extreme Example: In the ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Xia-zhi is the…

  Mang-zhong (Globe Language) (noun) 芒种 (Chinese): Grain in Ear (9th solar term), literally in Chinese “Mang” 芒 = awn (grain), “zhong” 种 = planting. Example: In the ancient Chinese…

Xiao-man (noun) 小满 (Chinese): 8th solar term (Grain buds), literally in Chinese “Xiao” 小 = small, “Man” 满 = full. In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as the "agriculture…

Han-lu (noun) 寒露 (Chinese): Cold Dew (17th solar term), literally in Chinese “Han” 寒 = cold, “lu” 露 = dew. Example: Han-lu is the 17th solar term of the 24…

Li-xia (noun) 立夏 (Chinese): Beginning of summer (7th solar term), literally in Chinese “Li” we立 = stand, “xia” 夏 = summer.  Example: In ancient Chinese calendar also known as "agriculture…

Gu-yu (noun) 谷雨 (Chinese): Grain rain (6th solar terms), literally in Chinese “gu” 谷 = grain, “yu” 雨 = rain. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as the…

Ching-ming (noun) 清明(Chinese): Tomb Sweeping Day (5th solar term), literally in Chinese “Ching” 清 = pure, “ming” 明 = bright.  Example:  In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as "agriculture…

Chun-fen (noun) 春分 (Chinese): Spring equinox (4th solar term), (March equinox), literally in Chinese “chun” 春 = spring, “fen” 分 = half. Example: In ancient Chinese calendar, Chun-fen is the…

Jing-zhe (noun)   惊蛰 (Chinese) Awakened hibernation (3rd solar term), literally in Chinese jing 惊 = shock, zhe 蛰 = hibernation  Example: The word “Jing-zhe” 惊蛰 means the awakening of…

Li-chun (noun) 立春 (Chinese) Beginning of Spring （1st solar term), literally in Chinese “Li” 立 = stand, “Chun” 春 = Spring.  Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as…