24SolarTerms.pptxVIP

24 Solar Terms二十四节气Translation for the 24 Solar Terms立春 the Beginning of Spring (1st solar term)Feb.3,4, 雨水 Rain Water (2nd solar term)Feb.18,19 or 20惊蛰 the Waking of Insects (3rd solar term)Mar.5,6春分 the Spring Equinox (4th solar term)Mar.20,21 or 22清明 Pure Brightness (5th solar term)Apr.4,5 or 6谷雨 Grain Rain (6th solar term)Apr.19,20 or 21立夏 the Beginning of Summer (7th solar term)May 5,6 小满 Lesser Fullness of Grain (8th solar term)May 20,21芒种 Grain in Beard (9th solar term)Jun.5,6 or 7夏至 the Summer Solstice (10th solar term)Jun.21 or 22小暑 Lesser Heat (11th solar term)Jul.6,7 or 8大暑 Greater Heat (12th solar term)Jul.22,23 or 24立秋 the Beginning of Autumn (13th solar term)Aug.7,8处暑 the End of Heat (14th solar term)Aug.22,23 or白露 White Dew (15th solar term)Sep.7,8 or 9秋分 the Autumn Equinox (16th solar term)Sep.22,23寒露 Cold Dew (17th solar term)Oct.8 or 9霜降 Frosts Descent (18th solar term)Oct.23 or 24立冬 the Beginning of Winter (19th solar term)Nov.7小雪 Lesser Snow (20th solar term)Nov.22 or 23大雪 Greater Snow (21th solar term)Dec.6,7 or 8冬至 the Winter Solstice (22th solar term)Dec.21,22小寒 Lesser Cold (23th solar term)Jan.5,6 or 7大寒 Greater Cold (24th solar term)Jan.20 or 2A Brief Introduction24 solar terms is the main references for ancient Chinese famers to get the proper time in their agricultural activities. It has a history which can date back to 2000 years ago, rather than generally thinking that the 24 solar terms is fit for all parts of China, it is just a symbol of the climate change among the areas near the yellow river. Nowadays, being a Chinese tradition, the 24 solar terms has become much spreading than ever before, more and more people, besides farmers, are getting interested in it for the intelligence of the ancient Chinese it represents. 惊蛰 the Waking of Insects ：As the name represents, in this term, after the beginning of the spring, the weather starts to get warm, the spring rain come down and the thunder rings. All the insects which sleep during wint