摘要
The 24 Chinese solar terms were devised millennia ago and supplement the Chinese lunar calendar by acting as a framework for agricultural activities. In this issue, we will introduce the remaining spring solar terms: "Clear and Bright" and "Grain Rain," both of which are very important in farming.
"Clear and Bright"(Qingming)falls between April 4 and 6.This year it falls on April 4 in the Gregorian calendar.Its literal meaning suggests that the weather is clear and bright.After"Clear and Bright,"birds chirp cheerfully in the trees and the land is flooded with sunshine.As it rains more often after this solar term,rainbows become a frequent sight.The sun is filtered through the rain,each raindrop refracting the