24 Solar Terms at DHU Campus

The air was filled with the breath of spring. The sun shines warmly and animals regain vitality and plants turn green. The days are beginning to shorten.People will go on a spring tour at this time.

“Rain Water” indicates that as the weather gets warmer, the amount of rainfall increases, at the same time the form of precipitation transforms from snowfall to rainfall.

Awakening of Insects signals a rise in temperature and increased rain fall. Its name alludes to the fact that animals are awakened by spring thunder and the earth begins to come back to life. It is the key time for spring agricultural activities.

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.

It is an important traditional festival in China. The major custom in this festival is tomb sweeping. It is also a good time to go out and enjoy the nature.

When the “Grain Rain” is coming, it means that the cold weather has basically ended, the temperature rises faster, which is benefit for the growth of cereal crops.

Temperature begins to rise obviously, thunderstorm becomes more frequent. Many crops seeded in spring can be harvested in the summer. People should take food which are easier to digest with more vitamins or good for the heart.

Grain Full means country gradually entered the summer and grain will be full. The temperature in all parts of China accelerated. At the same time, agricultural activities are also about to enter the busy season.

During the Grain in Ear, the weather is hot and humid, all kinds of clothing and equipment vulnerable to mold, and China's Dragon Boat Festival at many of the days before and after Grain in Ear.

The summer solstice is the earliest festival in China. Before the qing dynasty, the summer solstice was a day off for family reunion and drinking. After that, weeds and diseases spread rapidly.

Around the day of Lesser Heat, most areas in the South China see the coming the period with the most thunderstorm days. People will try to go out as little as possible in order to escape the heat.

During Great Heat, the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall are good for agricultural crops. Also, it will witness the blossom season of jasmines and lotuses.

It means the hot weather will soon be over, and autumn will come soon. The weather will become cool and the leaves will become yellow and then fall.

It means the scorching summer is going to pass by. As the weather becomes cool during End of Heat, many people will feel languid and weary, which is called "autumn weariness".

White Dew indicates the real beginning of cool autumn. The temperature declines gradually and the vapors in the air often condense into white dew on the grass and trees at night.

It suggests that the autumn has passed away, and the length of day and night are almost equal on this day. From tomorrow, the length of day will get shorter and the night will get longer.

At this time, temperatures are much lower than in White Dew. The dew is greater and colder with less rain. Autumn crops will be ripe.

Frost's Descent is the last solar term in autumn, and it is also the transition period from autumn to winter.

It is the first solar term of winter, which means winter is coming and crops harvested in autumn should be stored up.

The temperature will become lower. In northern China, the temperature will gradually drop below 0°C, and then begin to snow.

The snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground. The temperature drops significantly.

The winter solstice is the day for family togetherness. On this day, people will eat dumplings to symbolize the reunion of family.

“Lesser Cold” happens when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 285 degrees. In China, it indicates the weather starts to enter the coldest days.

When this day arrives, it’s time to welcome the Spring Festival. People get busy with buying new things and preparing New Year good. It represents the end of 24 solar terms and winter.