1. Beginning of Spring
On this day, the emperor prays for good luck, and the emperor offers sacrifices to gods and establishes the ancestral system;
As the people trace back to ancient times, colorful whips are used to beat spring cattle as a rule.
2. Rainwater
Otters offer fish fragrance, geese from the south come from the north, the grass is green and misty;
My mother’s family is smiling, old love is rekindled, and my daughter’s love is Dance red silk.
3. Awakening of Insects
You can smell the spring thunder, just a sound, the insects wake up and the peach blossoms and the orioles bloom;
It is said that the earth is so fresh, it is February, The cattle plowing day is warm and the rain is light.
4. Spring Equinox
The day and night are equal in length, and the old nests are occupied by blackbirds again;
The summer and cold are gradually changing, and the new willows are turning their green waists.
5. Qingming
In ancient times and today, this is the day to plant willows in spring;
Before and after, the Tian family ordered beans and planted melons.
6. Grain Rain
Cereals are suitable for growing, and there are flowers and cattail fans in the mulberry forest;
You can find traces of duckweeds, and rain curtains hang down in the ponds and gardens.
Explanation: Guyu means "rain produces hundreds of grains". In this season, duckweeds begin to grow in the ponds, and hoopoe birds (also known as flower cattail fans) fly from the mulberry forests.
7. Beginning of Summer
The summer is coming, listening to the song of the stone rat flying, and the earth dragon working hard to dig up the soil;
Wang Gua has already seen it, and Tian Weng has Looking at the summer, the winter wheat is blooming and filling.
Explanation: The three seasons of Beginning of Summer: crickets chirp, earthworms emerge, and king melons grow. The cricket is also known as the stone rat, and the earthworm is also known as the earth dragon.
8. Xiaoman
The sun is getting hotter and people spend the summer;
Autumn is known when the corn slurry is just full and the wheat is full.
9. Ear seeds
Rush to sow and harvest, the awns of rice and wheat bloom every year;
Walk and search, the mantis is happy to wait for the cicada to chirp.
Explanation:
1. The literal meaning of awnzhong is "the wheat with awns will be harvested quickly, and the rice with awns can be planted".
2. In the first phase of the awn, a mantis grows.
10. Summer Solstice
The anode is yin, and a paddy field nourishes pinellia;
The sun is scorching hot, and the raindrops at three o'clock are worth a thousand gold.
Explanation:
1. Three phases of the summer solstice: the first phase is when deer antlers are released, the second phase is when cicadas begin to sing, and the third phase is when Pinellia pinellia grows.
2. Chinese folk divide the 15 days after the summer solstice into three "hours", usually 3 days in the first hour, 5 days in the middle, and 7 days in the last hour. "The Records of the Years of Jingchu" records: "There will be three rains in June. The Tian family thinks it is sweet and the people in the town congratulate each other." Therefore, there is a saying that "a raindrop on the summer solstice is worth a thousand gold."
11. Xiaoshu
The eagle's wings are just beginning to spread, and the majestic wind is taking advantage of the momentum;
The cotton farmers do not rest, sweating the fertile soil and busy pruning the branches.
Explanation: During the Little Heat period, eagles begin to fly; folk proverb goes: "The weather is hot during the Little Heat, and the cotton branches will not stop pruning."
12. The Great Heat
The summer weather is in full swing. , Fireflies are everywhere at night;
The sound of rain is getting louder, and under the fans, the creatures are enduring the dog days.
Explanation: In the Great Heat solar term, rotten grass is the firefly.
13. Beginning of Autumn
When the crops are ripe, you will know the dew is coming;
The flow of fire is easy to follow and it means that the weather is cool.
14. The End of Summer
The cicada swallows in the evening wind, the autumn scenery is beginning to fade, the clouds are beginning to disperse;
After the new rain in the moon, the lotus pods have grown in size , the water is light and clear.
15. White dew
When the swans leave and the swallows return, everyone knows the season according to their nature;
The wind is clear and the dew is white, and the farmers report the Mid-Autumn Festival together.
16. Autumnal Equinox
The autumn colors are equinoxing, the thunder is silent, and the rain has already revealed the chill;
The stinging insects are about to return, so it is time to plant wheat. Even when the water dries up, there are still fine waves.
17. Cold dew
The wild geese may be late in their migration, which makes the weather feel cold;
The chrysanthemums are blooming just in time, dyeing the time in the wild with fragrance.
18. Frost's fall
How can it be that the wild grass is withered, and the crows coming from the old trees are especially noisy;
19. Beginning of Winter
The water surface has turned into ice, so people should go to the beach to see mirages;
There are many fallen leaves on the treetops, and birds nest in their nests to avoid the wind.
20. Light snow
The days are getting longer, and the northwest wind is a frequent visitor in the world;
The snow petals are not too small, so they have such a subtle charm. , when reciting a good poem in the wild.
21. Heavy snow
There is no trace of a man in the snow. Looking around, there is a man fishing alone;
In the mountains, a tiger is courting a mate, and there is a roar. The wild nature is not alone.
22. Winter Solstice
Yang Sheng is auspicious, so it is as big as the New Year. This festival is suitable for praying for blessings and offering rituals;
The spring is moving. Knowing the warmth, counting nine from the beginning of this day, the people say that today they will look at winter, and tomorrow at dawn they will look at spring. ?
23. Xiaohan
The sun birds begin to sing, and the male and female fly together in harmony;
Although the cold wind is small, it chills travelers in the morning and dusk.
24. Great Cold
The birds are walking vigorously, listening to the spring in the distance and hurrying on their way;
The daphne has just bloomed, and I read the snow and evaluate the plum blossoms with my eyes.