A solar term (or jieqi, simplified Chinese: 节气; traditional Chinese: 節氣) is any of twenty-four periods in traditional Chinese lunisolar calendars that matches a particular astronomical event or signifies some natural phenomenon. [1]

The 24 Chinese solar terms refer to seasonal weather, wildlife, and farming activity. There are two per month or zodiac sign in the traditional solar calendar.

The 24 solar terms refer to the 24 particular occasions indicating seasonal changes in the Chinese lunar calendar, established according to the change of the Earth’s position on the ecliptic (the orbit on which the Earth rotates around the sun).

2018年10月25日 · The Chinese people divided a year into 24 segments based on the sun's position in the zodiac. Each segment is called a solar term, which reflected the changes of the seasons, climate and phenology.

Twenty-four Chinese Solar Terms with 2025 dates and means of each term. 24 Solar Terms indicates different periods of seasons, the changes of weather, some natural phenomena and more.

Starting from winter solstice, the odd-numbered solar terms are called the major solar terms (zhōngqì 中氣), and the even-numbered solar terms are called minor solar terms (jiéqì 節氣). The following table lists the 24 solar terms, the English translation of their names and the Sun's apparent geocentric longitude.

2024年12月12日 · The 24 solar terms are composed of 12 major (sectional) terms with each major term containing two minor (middle) solar terms. These terms represent a full orbit of the sun and split it into 24 segments, each lasting about half a month.

2024年3月7日 · The 24 Solar Terms, or 二十四节气 (èr shí sì jiéqì), is a traditional Chinese calendar system that divides the year into 24 periods, each lasting about two weeks. The system captures the essence of each season, marking the changes in the natural world.

2024年6月28日 · The twenty-four solar terms originated in ancient China, dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Ancient people divided the year into twenty-four solar terms based on the sun's position in the ecliptic, with each solar term lasting approximately 15 days.

Explore the 24 solar terms, an essential part of China's traditional calendar that reflects seasonal changes, guiding agriculture and cultural practices.