Current Term · Feb 3–5

Beginning of Spring

Lìchūn · 立春

One year, four seasons, twenty-four winds. Follow the solar terms through traditional Chinese colors — observe nature's signs, read classical poetry, and learn old customs.

Enter Beginning of Spring Traditional Colors

律回岁晚冰霜少
春到人间草木知
Zhang Shi (Song)

Willow Green

The Scroll of Terms

二十四节气

SpringSpring · Birth

01Feb 3–5立春Lìchūn
Beginning of SpringWillow Green 02Feb 18–20雨水Yǔshuǐ
Rain WaterSky Misty Blue 03Mar 5–7惊蛰Jīngzhé
Awakening of InsectsPeach Blossom 04Mar 20–22春分Chūnfēn
Spring EquinoxCrabapple Red 05Apr 4–6清明Qīngmíng
Pure BrightnessMugwort Green 06Apr 19–21谷雨Gǔyǔ
Grain RainWisteria Purple

SummerSummer · Growth

07May 5–7立夏Lìxià
Beginning of SummerBamboo Green 08May 20–22小满Xiǎomǎn
Grain BudsPale Wheat Gold 09Jun 5–7芒种Mángzhòng
Grain in EarGreen Plum Celadon 10Jun 21–22夏至Xiàzhì
Summer SolsticeVermilion 11Jul 6–8小暑Xiǎoshǔ
Minor HeatLotus Pink 12Jul 22–24大暑Dàshǔ
Major HeatAmber

AutumnAutumn · Harvest

13Aug 7–9立秋Lìqiū
Beginning of AutumnFirst-Turned Leaf 14Aug 22–24处暑Chǔshǔ
End of HeatFading Red 15Sep 7–9白露Báilù
White DewMoon White 16Sep 22–24秋分Qiūfēn
Autumn EquinoxTurmeric Gold 17Oct 8–9寒露Hánlù
Cold DewRaven Teal 18Oct 23–24霜降Shuāngjiàng
Frost's DescentDeep Maple Red

WinterWinter · Storage

19Nov 7–8立冬Lìdōng
Beginning of WinterCrimson Purple 20Nov 22–23小雪Xiǎoxuě
Minor SnowDusk Mountain Violet 21Dec 6–8大雪Dàxuě
Major SnowHoarfrost 22Dec 21–23冬至Dōngzhì
Winter SolsticeProfound Black 23Jan 5–7小寒Xiǎohán
Minor ColdRouge 24Jan 20–21大寒Dàhán
Major ColdDawn in the East