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