24 solar terms must be memorized

You must memorize the mantra for the 24 solar terms: the spring rain shocks the spring and clears the valley, and the summer is full of awns and the summer heat is connected. There is dew in autumn, cold frost in autumn, and snow in winter and slight severe cold in winter. The first half of the year falls on June 21st, and the second half of the year falls on August 23rd. The dates of the two festivals are fixed each month, with a maximum difference of one or two days.

The plum blossoms are particularly beautiful at the beginning of spring, and the red apricot blossoms are in full bloom after rain; the thunder in the reed forest is heard when the insects are awakened, and butterflies dance among the flowers at the spring equinox. During the Qingming Festival, the strings of kites flying are broken, and the tender tea leaves of Grain Rain are emerald; the mulberry fruits are like cherries in the Beginning of Summer, and Xiaoman is raising silkworms and farming. The jade seedlings planted with awns are placed in front of the garden, and the rice flowers are as white as white on the summer solstice; the mild summer breeze makes the early beans ripe, and the red lotus flowers are enjoyed by the pond in the great summer.

The cicadas at the beginning of autumn are lulling people to sleep, the sunflowers are smiling in the summer heat, the white dew swallows are returning and the wild geese are coming, and the garden is filled with the fragrance of cinnamon and osmanthus at the autumnal equinox. The fields of cold dew vegetable seedlings are green, and the sky is full of reed flowers after the frost. The beginning of winter brings good news and brings three blessings, and light snowflakes fly. The heavy snow and cold plum blossoms are blowing in the wind, and the auspicious snow in the winter solstice heralds a good harvest; the wanderers in the minor cold return home homesick, and the big cold celebrates reunion at the end of the year.

The role of the twenty-four solar terms

Guiding agricultural production: The twenty-four solar terms are the accumulation of long-term experience of the working people in ancient China and play an important guiding role in agricultural production. People use solar terms to determine the planting and harvesting time of crops, as well as to prevent natural disasters, etc., in order to achieve smooth agricultural production.

Inherited culture: The twenty-four solar terms are an important part of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. They not only reflect the changes in seasons, but also reflect people's love and respect for nature and life. By inheriting and promoting the culture of the twenty-four solar terms, people's sense of identity and pride in traditional culture can be enhanced.

Guiding life: The twenty-four solar terms also have a great guiding role in people's daily life. For example, determining the time for important activities such as travel, sacrifices, and weddings based on the solar terms, and adjusting living habits such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation based on the solar terms can help people better adapt to the natural environment and improve their quality of life.

Promote tourism development: As an important part of Chinese traditional culture, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms have attracted a large number of tourists to visit and experience. For example, many tourist activities and attractions are open during important solar terms such as the spring equinox, autumnal equinox, summer solstice, and winter solstice, providing important support and promotion for the development of the tourism industry.