The Twenty-Four Solar Terms were developed in ancient China based on the observation of astronomical phenomena and the understanding of the changes in seasons, climate, and phenology, to meet the ...

China's 24 Solar Terms, the ancient Chinese knowledge of dividing a year through the observation of the sun's annual motion, was inscribed on the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2016 ...

The 24 solar terms, consisting of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms, were created thousands of years ago by ancient Chinese to guide agricultural production. Today, the culture ...

Grain Buds, the 8th solar term, marks a pivotal moment: the initial formation of seeds. A Chinese proverb says, "Mulberries become black during the Grain Buds period," signaling it is a time to savor ...