Couplets related to the twenty-four solar terms

1. Beginning of Spring

The pleasant rain falls at the right time; the spring breeze becomes more frequent day by day.

2. Rainwater

When it is crisp and green, it is accompanied by the chirping of birds; when dawn is red and wet, spring songs drip.

3. Jingzhe

The ice is gradually melting and the thunder is shaking; the spring steps slowly come and the dream begins.

4. Spring Equinox

The sun in spring makes the earth more prosperous; the peach and apricots bloom day and night.

5. Qingming

The rain brings green when it is fresh; the bright spring light turns red.

6. Grain Rain

The rain moistens the tea and the scent of tea gradually warms up; the plowing is deep and the plants are lush and the sun shines in the early summer.

7. Beginning of Summer

As the year progresses, Li Shu is rich; don’t miss the opportunity to be born in the summer when farming is busy.

8. Xiaoman

The courting frog is happy with the rain; the jade ears are shining brightly.

9. Ear seeds

Farming is always busy throughout the year; half-showy green seedlings are getting taller and taller.

10. Summer Solstice

The dog in the melon shed feels sleepy and idle; the cicada on the willow bank complains about the hot weather.

11. Xiaoshu

The smoke disappears and the stove is cold, which is not poverty; being depressed and upset is laziness.

12. Great Heat

The extremely hot breeze makes people feel tired; the slanting light shines on the rain in the evening and autumn.

13. Beginning of Autumn

The cold crickets mourn and sing in love with early summer; frequent showers come to add to the coolness of the evening.

14. Ending the summer heat

It’s hard to say goodbye to the summer heat when the sun is in love with the clouds; the wind is shaking the trees and they are competing for autumn.

15. White dew

The green leaves on the clear steps condense with dew; the new moon and flowing clouds arouse homesickness.

16. Autumn Equinox

Fire dances on the golden mountains in the wild fields; the sunset glows with color and the water flows clear.

17. Cold dew

The fire sells the golden wind and enters the house; the cold pond is bone-chilling and the bridge is searched for.

18. Frostfall

The wind in the mountains and forests cuts flesh to the wind at night; the moon condenses in the wilderness at midnight.

19. Beginning of Winter

The snow covers the sky and foxes and rabbits hide; the wind lifts the loess and the sun and stars dim.

20. Light snow

Early arrival brings a good harvest and auspicious signs; wait for the pure white to reflect the red plum.

21. Heavy snow

The swirling sky clears the soul; the quiet country is a plain painting.

22. Winter Solstice

The endless winter night will end at any time; the beginning of the sun and the rising sun will begin.

23. Osamu

The cold wave is approaching fiercely; the shadows of the sun are getting longer when the window is opened.

24. Big Cold

The winter night is about to end with the cold; the spring breeze is beginning to look forward to the leaves starting to sprout.