Why are there two beginning of spring in the Year of Rat? What do you know about the 24 solar terms, China?

First of all, there are two beginning of spring in the Year of the Rat, because the Year of the Rat is a leap year and April. This makes the lunar calendar very long, starting at 65438+1October 25th in 2020 and ending at February 1 1 in 20265438. The 384-day cycle makes the Year of the Rat of Gengzi have two beginning of spring. Twenty-four solar terms refer to twenty-four specific festivals. Twenty-four solar terms are solar terms set by dividing the earth into twenty-four points according to its position on the ecliptic. The 24 solar terms mainly include: beginning of spring, rain, sting, vernal equinox, Qingming, Grain Rain, Changxia, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, Summer Solstice, Xiaoshu, beginning of autumn, Chushu, Bailu, Autumnal Equinox, Cold Dew, Chufrost, beginning of winter, light snow, winter solstice, slight cold and severe cold.

Beginning of spring is also known as. Play spring? Beginning of spring is the beginning of spring in a year and the first festival among the 24 solar terms. On this day, there are activities such as shooting spring cattle, welcoming the spring, having a spring outing, announcing the spring and posting Spring Festival couplets. The second is the Rain Festival. In some parts of our country, it is a custom for daughters and sons-in-law to send festivals to their parents-in-law. At the same time, the Rain Festival is a poetic festival in western Sichuan. On the day of fear? Eating pears in a daze? The custom of. The vernal equinox is a good time to eat spring vegetables and fly kites. Qingming Festival: It was during this period that Tomb-Sweeping Day had a series of activities, such as sweeping graves to worship ancestors and hiking. Grain Rain: Before and after Grain Rain, it happened to coincide with peony flowering, so peony flowers can also be called Grain Rain flowers and rich flowers. At the same time, during my stay in Grain Rain, I was still in the germination stage of Toona sinensis, so I still had the habit of eating Toona sinensis. When I am in the long summer, the plants sown in spring have grown up, so I can eat fresh cherries. Next is Xiaoman and Mangzhong. Summer Solstice: This is a sacrifice to our ancestors.

Slight summer heat: From July 7 to 8 every year, the intense summer heat marks that most areas enter a hot climate. Great Summer: July 22nd or 23rd every year, which is the hottest time in the vast area. Beginning of autumn: Every year on August 7th or 8th, the plants and trees bear fruit, which is the harvest time. Summer: From August 23rd to 24th every year, the weather turns cold. Millennium: On September 7th or 8th every year, the weather gets cold. Autumnal equinox: September 23rd or 24th, with equal length of day and night. First frost: 65438+1October 23rd or 24th. Beginning of winter:165438+17 or 8 October, beginning of winter. Xiaoxue:165438+1On October 22nd or 23rd, the temperature dropped. Heavy snow: 65438+ February 78. Winter solstice: 65438+February 22 or 23, some places have the custom of eating dog meat. Slight cold: 65438+1On October 5th or 6th, the weather turned cold. Great cold: 65438+1October 20th or 2 1 is the coldest time of the year.

Twenty-four solar terms are no strangers to us, because we were exposed to twenty-four solar term song when we were young and had a simple understanding of the twenty-four solar terms. I have to say that the 24 solar terms in China are still very meaningful. It is the crystallization of the wisdom of ancient predecessors and a precious treasure that we should cherish.