Minor Heat (Xiaoshu)

Minor Heat (Xiaoshu), the 11th of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, begins on July 7 this year. The name reflects the ancient belief that "the heat has arrived, but it has not yet reached its peak." ...

Modern Eastern Lifestyle Aesthetics Diary

On the occasion of the Dragon Boat Festival, a century-old courtyard with whitewashed walls and dark tiles coexists harmoniously with a futuristic digital exhibition hall at Nanjing Folk Museum. ...

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Summer Solstice (Xiazhi)

Summer Solstice, or "Xiazhi" in Chinese, is the tenth solar term of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. It marks the arrival of midsummer. ...

Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu)

The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. It has a history of more than 2,000 years and is usually in June in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Grain in Ear (Mangzhong): The Busy Farming Season

Grain in Ear, known as Mangzhong in Chinese, is the ninth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. Its arrival signifies the beginning of midsummer and the ripening of crops such as barley and wheat. ...

Grain Buds (Xiaoman)

Grain Buds is the eighth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and the second solar term of summer. It typically begins around May 21 and ends around June 5. ...

Lixia: The Beginning of Summer

Lixia (立夏) is the 7th of China's 24 solar terms and marks the first day of summer. It usually falls on May 5th or 6th each year. ...

Grain Rain

Grain Rain originates from the old saying, "Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains," which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops. ...

Qingming Festival

The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is one of the 24 solar terms in China, falling between April 4th and 6th each year. ...

Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox is a special day when day and night are divided equally across the globe and spring is divided in half, so people call it "Spring Equinox". ...