二十四节气

Later, the Twenty-four Solar Terms were introduced into Korea, Japan, Vietnam and other neighboring countries. During the Edo Period （1603-1867）, Japan began to adopt the Twenty-four Solar Terms, which have been used till now.

The Twenty-four Solar Terms

In the ancient times, there was a general name for a group of seasons, i.e. the "Twenty-four Solar Terms" from the "Beginning of Spring" to "Greater Cold". They are 24 sea sonal markers, about 15 days apart. It shows the relationship between universe, season, climate and agriculture, which is unique creation by Chinese ancestors. To date, it has functioned as a complete set of weather calendar to guide the agricultural production in China.