-- The Twenty-four Solar Terms

1st solar term: the Beginning of Spring

2nd solar term: Rain Water

3rd solar term: the Waking of Insects

4th solar term: the Spring Equinox

5th solar term: Pure Brightness

6th solar term: Grain Rain

7th solar term: the Beginning of Summer

8th solar term: Grain Full

9th solar term: Grain in Ear

10th solar term: the Summer Solstice

11th solar term: Slight Heat

12th solar term: Great Heat

13th solar term: the Beginning of Autumn

14th solar term: the Limit of Heat

15th solar term: White Dew

16th solar term: the Autumnal Equinox

17th solar term: Cold Dew

18th solar term: Frost's descent

19th solar term: the Beginning of Winter

20th solar term: Slight Snow

21st solar term: Great Snow

22nd solar term: the Winter Solstice

23rd solar term: Slight Cold

24th solar term: Great Cold