LINE

Text:AAAPrint
Photo

Images: China's '24 Solar Terms'(7/20)

2016-12-01 13:19 Xinhua Editor:Li Yan
1

Teacher and students make "spring cow" at the Yuezhuang Central Kindergarten in Yiyuan County, east China's Shandong Province, March 17, 2016. "Springcow", made with steamed flour, is a traditional present during the Spring Equinox, the fourth solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar, conveying the wishes for good harvest. (Photo/Xinhua)

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. The Spring Equinox (Chinese: 春分),as the fourth term of the year, signals the equal length of the day and night time. On the day of the Spring Equinox, sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern Hemisphere and longer night in the Southern Hemisphere.


Clear and Bright (Chinese: 清明), the 5th solar term, is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it a crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring.

Prev Button Next Button
LINE
News
Politics
Business
Society
Culture
Military
Sci-tech
Entertainment
Sports
Odd
Features
Biz
Economy
Travel
Travel News
Travel Types
Events
Food
Hotel
Bar & Club
Architecture
Gallery
Photo
CNS Photo
Video
Video
Learning Chinese
Learn About China
Social Chinese
Business Chinese
Buzz Words
Bilingual
Resources
ECNS Wire
Special Coverage
Infographics
Voices
LINE
Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.