Twenty-four solar terms, which are specific festivals in the Ganzhi calendar, indicate the change of natural rhythm and establish "December construction".
Twenty-four solar terms, which are specific festivals in the Ganzhi calendar, indicate the change of natural rhythm and establish "December construction". At first, it was formulated according to the shifting of stars. The Big Dipper rotates circularly, and bucket handle rotates around the east, south, west and north, which is a cycle, which is called one of the "years old" (photo). Each rotation cycle begins in the beginning of spring and ends in the great cold.
The current "twenty-four solar terms" are formulated according to the position of the sun on the return to the ecliptic, that is, the annual movement track of the sun is divided into 24 equal parts, each 1 5 is 1 equal part, and each1equal part is a solar term, starting from the beginning of spring and ending in the severe cold. "Twenty-four solar terms" is an important part of the long history and culture of the Chinese nation and embodies the historical and cultural essence of Chinese civilization.
The meaning of "twenty-four solar terms":
"Twenty-four solar terms" is the product of ancient farming civilization, and farming production is closely related to the rhythm of nature. It is a knowledge system formed by ancient ancestors who followed the farming season and observed the movement of celestial bodies and recognized the changing laws of the year, climate and phenology. Each solar term represents the different changes of time, climate and phenology.
The twenty-four solar terms express the unique concept of time between man and the natural universe and contain the long-standing cultural connotation and historical accumulation of the Chinese nation. It not only plays a guiding role in agricultural production, but also affects the ancient people's food, clothing, housing and transportation, and even cultural concepts.