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Illustration - The 24 Solar Terms

The beginning of spring [Feb.3,4 or 5] 
Rain water [Feb.18,19 or 20]

The waking of insects [Mar.5,6 or 7 ]
The spring equinox [Mar.20,21 or 22]
Grain rain [Apr.19,20 or 21 ]
Pure brightness [Apr.4,5 or 6]
The beginning of summer [May 5,6 or 7]
Lesser fullness of grain [May 20,21 or 22]

Grain in beard [Jun.5,6 or 7 ]
The summer solstice [Jun.21 or22]
Lesser heat [Jul.6,7 or 8]
Greater heat [Jul.22,23 or 24]
The beginning of autumn [Aug.7,8 or 9]
The end of heat [Aug.22,23 or 24]
White dew [Sept.7,8 or 9]
The autumn equinox [Sept.22,23 or 24]
Cold dew [Oct.8 or 9]
Frost’s descent [Oct.23 or 24]
The beginning of winter [Nov.7 or 8]
Lesser snow [Nov.22 or 23 ]
Greater snow [Dec.6,7 or 8]
The winter solstice [Dec.21,22 or 23]
Lesser cold [Jan.5,6 or 7]
Greater cold [Jan.20 or 21 ]
Illustration - The 24 Solar Terms
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Illustration - The 24 Solar Terms

24 solar terms and different views of the four seasons of the year, for the Chinese traditional style.

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