Bái Lù: White Dew

Bai Lu

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Xiǎo Mǎn: Small Full Grain

xiao-man Small Full Grain

小满 Xiǎo Mǎn: Small Full Grain May 21st through June 5th marks the time of 小满 Xiǎo Mǎn, translated as Small Full Grain and sometimes Lesser Fullness Grain, the 8th term in the Ancient Chinese Solar Calendar. It is also the second solar term of the summer season. 小满 Xiǎo Mǎn begins when the Sun […]

Gǔ Yǔ: Grain Rain

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Li Chūn: Start of Spring

Ancient Chinese Observations Archaeological research has revealed that the Ancient Chinese have been observing the movements of the sun, moon and stars for more than 4,000 years. These meticulous observations were then used to govern agriculture and various other aspects of their everyday lives, customs, and traditions. The Ancient Chinese established 4 major solar terms, [...]

Dōng Zhì: The Ancient Chinese Winter Solstice

Dōng Zhì: The Ancient Chinese Winter Solstice冬至 Dōng Zhì: The Ancient Chinese Winter Solstice Archaeological research has revealed that the Ancient Chinese have been observing the movements of the sun, the moon and the stars for more than 4,000 years. These observations determined and distinguished changes in seasons, climate and other important aspects of both our human and the planetary existence. [...]