11. Xiao-shu (Minor Heat) 小暑
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…
10. Xia-zhi (Summer Solstice) 夏至
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…
9. Mang-zhong (Grain in Ear) 芒种
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…
8. Xiao-man (Grain buds) 小满
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…
17. Han-lu (Cold Dew) 寒露
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…
7. Li-xia (Beginning of Summer) 立夏
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…
6. Gu-yu (Grain Rain) 谷雨
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…
5. Ching-ming (Tomb Sweeping Day) 清明
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…
4. Chun-fen (Spring Equinox) 春分
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…
3. Jing-zhe (Awakened Hibernation) 惊蛰
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…
2. Yu-Shui (Rain Water) 雨水
Yu-shui (noun) 雨水(Chinese): Rain water (2nd solar term), literally in Chinese “Yu” 雨 = rain, “shui” 水 = water. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as the "agriculture…
1. Li-chun (Beginning of Spring) 立春
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…
24 Jie-chi (Solar Term) 节气
Jie-chi, jie-qi (noun) 节气 (Chinese): solar terms, literally in Chinese “jie” 节 = season, “chi” 气 = weather. Example:Jie-chi 节气 (solar terms) originated in ancient China for agricultural work,…
24. Da-han (Severe Cold) 大寒
Da-han (noun) 大寒 (Chinese): Severe Cold (24th solar term), literally in Chinese “Da” 大 = big, “Han” 寒 = cold. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as the…
23. Xiao-han (Minor Cold) 小寒
Xiao-han (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 the…
22. Dong-zhi (Winter Solstice) 冬至
Dong-zhi (noun) 冬至 (Chinese): Winter Solstice (22th solar term), iterally in Chinese “Dong” 冬 = winter, “Zhi” 至 = extreme, implying "solstices”. Example: In ancient Chinese calendar also known as…
21. Da-xue (Big snow) 大雪
Da-Xue (noun)大雪 (Chinese): Big snow (21th solar term), literally in Chinese “da” 大 = big, “xue” 雪 = snow. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as the "agriculture calendar”, …
20. Xiao-xue (Light snow) 小雪
Xiao-Xue (noun) 小雪 (Chinese): Light snow (20th solar term), literally in Chinese “xiao” 小 = little, “xue” 雪 = snow. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar, Xiao-Xue is one of…
19. Li-dong (Beginning of winter) 立冬
Li-dong (noun) 立冬 (Chinese): Beginning of winter (19th solar term), literally in Chinese “li” 立 = stand, “dong” 冬 = winter. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar, Li-dong is one…
18. Shuang jiang (Frost descent) 霜降
Shuang-jiang (noun) 霜降 (Chinese): Frost descent (18th solar term), literally in Chinese “shuang” 霜 = frost, “jiang” 降 = drop. Example: Shuang-jiang is the 18th solar term of 24 solar…