The Jingzhe of the 24th solar term means that when the weather gets warmer and the spring thunder begins to roar, insects hibernating underground are awakened.
Jingzhe, the third solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, was called "Qizhe" in ancient times. It is celebrated every year from March 5th to 6th in the Gregorian calendar. Jingzhe is the beginning of the Mao month in the Ganzhi calendar. "Mao" means Mao, and all things emerge from the ground, which represents vitality. Therefore, the Mao month is also the month when energy bursts out.
The Waking of Insects reflects the sprouting and growth of natural organisms affected by rhythmic changes. Spring thunder rings and everything grows. After the Jingzhe, the climate gradually warms up and everything begins to recover. As the saying goes, "Nine peach blossoms bloom, and spring plowing cannot stop." The Jingzhe solar term is of great significance in the busy farming season. The working people of our country have attached great importance to the Jingzhe solar term since ancient times and regard it as the day when spring plowing begins.
Twenty-four solar terms:
Each of the twenty-four solar terms is about half a month apart, and is divided into twelve months, with two in each month solar terms. Among the twenty-four solar terms, "Jie" refers to a section of the year and represents a period of time; while "Qi" refers to climate and is an overview of weather changes. It is a name given by the ancients based on the unique climate or phenological phenomena and agricultural activities in each stage. The two words taken together refer to the weather changes at a certain stage of the year.
There are 12 solar terms, including Beginning of Spring, Jingzhe, Qingming, Beginning of Summer, Ear Grain, Minor Heat, Beginning of Autumn, White Dew, Cold Dew, Beginning of Winter, Heavy Snow and Minor Cold; the second solar term of each month is "Zhong Qi", that is: There are 12 solar terms: rain, vernal equinox, Grain Rain, Xiaoman, summer solstice, great heat, extreme heat, autumnal equinox, frost, light snow, winter solstice and great cold.