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25/01/2025

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Cold, the 24th solar term, begins this year on Jan 20 and ends on Feb 3. In this period, snow, rain and icy cold weather exert a big influence on people's lives. People eat "dispelling cold cake", a kind of rice cake, coz In Chinese the word "rice cake" has the same pronunciation with the word "higher in a new year", which symbolizes good luck and continual promotion. People buy sesame straw during this period because of the old saying, "Rise joint by joint like sesame flowers on the stem."

1/16 issue: https://indd.adobe.com/view/753379a8-1a21-42c3-9555-963fa11e082f

10/01/2025

Minor Cold, 23rd solar term of the traditional Chinese calendar, falls on Jan 5, marking bitter cold stage of winter. During Minor Cold, most areas have entered the bittercold stage of winter. The ground and rivers are frozen. The cold air from the north moves southward continuously. Birds start to nest facing the sun. On this day, people treat themselves with snacks and tea. Brew a pot of tea at home and find your inner peace when cold wind rages outside during this period.

1/1 issue: https://indd.adobe.com/view/0d2ebe9e-86ee-4338-8370-70c51ed049a9

22/12/2024

Winter solstice is a very important solar term in Chinese calendar. It is the shortest day and longest night year-round in North hemisphere. It’s an important event, as "Winter solstice holiday is greater than the spring festival". As early as Zhou Dynasty, people worshipped the gods on the day of the Winter Solstice, which was also the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice became a winter festival in Han Dynasty. The celebratory activities were officially organized. On this day, both officials and common people would have a rest.

The Dec. 16 issue: https://indd.adobe.com/view/7bb5c8d0-f4f4-4746-90b7-6850b106e3d7

07/12/2024

During Major Snow, the snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground. The temperature drops significantly. It is drier and colder, so people should drink more water. But one should not drink too much water at once. At the same time, don’t drink cold water after exercise. Wintersweet originated in China and is highly appreciated in Chinese culture for its endurance in severe winters. With pine and bamboo, it is referred to as one of the Three Friends of Winter.

The Dec. 1 issue: https://indd.adobe.com/view/e0939f43-ded8-4af0-8bba-8b22320cec08

26/11/2024

The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Snow, (Chinese: 小雪), the 20th solar term of the year, refers to the time when it starts to snow, and the temperature continues to drop. According to practices in traditional Chinese medicine, the accumulation of "inner heat" in one's body can cause problems, including oral ulcers and breakouts. The solution is to drink more hot soup, such as cabbage and bean curd soup, spinach and bean curd soup, and mutton and radish soup.

The Nov. 16th issue: https://indd.adobe.com/view/35c77ae2-cf73-4d14-bf0b-e70fe19e0558

09/11/2024

Start of Winter, (Chinese: 立冬), the 19th solar term of the year. It is the first solar term of winter, which means winter is coming and crops harvested in autumn should be stored up. To prepare for the oncoming cold winter, people eat high-calorie food such as chicken, duck, beef, mutton, and fish, which are usually stewed with the four Chinese medicines: angelica, ligusticum wallichii, Chinese herbaceous peony and rehmannia glutinosa libosch, to enhance the effectiveness of the nourishment.

The Nov.1 issue newspaper: https://indd.adobe.com/view/1a30a12e-74f0-4579-8f45-677e3401eeee

24/10/2024

Frost's Descent is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear. Eating persimmons during Frost's Descent can help people resist the cold and protect the bones. In the countryside, people believe that their lips will crack if they don't eat persimmons during this period. The pear is another recommended fruit during Frost's Descent, which can promote the secretion of body liquids, clear away heat and reduce sputum.

The Oct.16 Newspaper: https://indd.adobe.com/view/aa2bce12-01b9-4544-9098-f3dfe226fc20

14/10/2024

Cold Dew or Hán Lù (Chinese: 寒露) is the 17th of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and marks a turn toward colder weather. The dew that condenses during the cold of night will become frost as the season progresses. During this time, temperatures are much lower, with rain in many parts of the country. Autumn crops will begin to ripen. This is also the time of year when chrysanthemums bloom. In Chinese culture, chrysanthemum symbolizes nobleness, gracefulness and purity.

The Oct.1 issue Newspaper: https://indd.adobe.com/view/b1dea744-5835-4f12-ad87-1a8f780bf31e

22/09/2024

"It is on the Autumn Equinox day that the Yin and Yang are in a balance of power. Thus the day and night are of equal length, and so are the cold and hot weather." When the cold air southward meets the declining warm and wet air, precipitation is the result. The temperature also drops frequently. In this season, crabs are delicious. Eating crabs helps nourish the marrow and clear the heat inside the body. It is also a good season to enjoy chrysanthemums in full blossom.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/b6c03428-8393-4cef-9fdc-1983384c9a03

08/09/2024

The traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. White Dew(Chinese: 白露) indicates the real beginning of cool autumn. The temperature declines gradually and vapors in the air often condense into white dew on the grass and trees at night. In the past people used to gather dew from plants to drink it as it was believed to have refreshing effects on the body.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/b3c9bd15-7759-4626-a068-1ef093863ef7

22/08/2024

Chinese lunisolar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Chǔshǔ, (traditional Chinese: 處暑; simplified Chinese: 处暑; "limit of heat") is the 14th solar term that signifies the end of the hot summer season. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 150° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 165°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 150°. In the Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around 23 August and ends around 7 September.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/856c5db3-ee04-46b7-8e17-3fc808c6524b

07/08/2024

Start of Autumn is the 13th solar term in the 24 traditional Chinese Solar terms, marking the end of summer and the arrival of autumn. It reflects the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. The fruitful season is approaching. The period of hot days after Start of Autumn, usually lasting for 30 days, is called "Autumn Tiger" or "Indian Summer." Because of decreasing precipitation, it is even more sweltering during this period than during Major Heat.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/ffdd5085-3335-496d-8108-e7d791ead42d

22/07/2024

Dashu (Major Heat) is the 12th solar term. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 120°. Major Heat marks the hottest moment of a year. Extreme weather conditions, such as thunderstorm, drought, flood, and typhoon, occur frequently during this period. The high temperature and changeable weather also pose a possibility for people to reinvigorate their exhausted bodies.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/8df0add8-2049-406a-a099-952cf2aad6a6

08/07/2024

“Minor Heat” is the 11th solar term of the year on the Chinese lunisolar calendar. It signifies the hottest period is coming but the extreme hot point has yet to arrive. Storms, thunder and hail often happen during Minor Heat, though in some years there might be droughts. It is the season when fireflies become lively.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/d06435c8-7a8f-4aaa-8661-69213c6920c0

21/06/2024

‘Summer Solstice’ is a solar term extremely relevant to astronomy. It marks the time when the sun ultimately shines perpendicular to the Tropic of Cancer. After this day, the sun seems to move toward the south, thus decreasing the daytime length in the Northern Hemisphere with each passing day.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/09ab4640-84c2-4a47-a688-d041d08552b0

10/06/2024

The arrival of “Grain in Ear” signifies the ripening of awny crops such as wheat and it is also a busy period for farmers, which is especially critical for planting rice. During this period, crops like barley and wheat all get mature and are waiting to be harvested. Sensing the wetness, the mantis comes out, the shrike starts to sing and the mockingbird stops tweet.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/8f005e38-d20f-4efc-8bce-73ba7b6a7811

21/05/2024

“Grain Buds” is the eighth of the 24 solar terms and the second solar term of summer. It begins when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 60°. As its name suggests, it is the period of time when grains are beginning to ripen, but are not quite fully there yet.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/efa2097d-5462-499a-bb43-f19822ad351c

06/05/2024

Start of Summer signals the transition of seasons. On this day, the sun's rays reach an angle of 45 degrees to the earth. The temperature will rise quickly during this period, yet in the northern weather remains mild, not tropical. The origin of the term dates back to 239BC, at the end of the Warring States Period. Eating eggs on the day of start of Summer gives you strength.
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