Major heat (Dashu), the twelfth solar term in the twenty-four solar terms, also marks the last solar term of the […]

Minor Heat ,  or Xiaoshu, is the eleventh solar term in the twenty-four solar terms. It falls in the sixth […]

Grain in Ear (Mangzhong), marks the solar term when plants with “mang” start to yield their harvest. “Mang” refers to […]

Grain Buds, or Xiaoman in Chinese, is the second solar term in summer. It falls on May 20-22 of the […]

Grain Rain is the sixth solar term in the Chinese calendar, marking the end of the spring season. The sun’s […]