001
Beginning of Spring
Beginning of Spring002
003
Awakening of Insects
Awakening of Insects004
Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox005
Pure Brightness
Pure Brightness006
Grain Rain
Grain Rain
007
Beginning of Summer
Beginning of Summer008
Grain Buds
Grain Buds009
Grain in Ear
Grain in Ear010
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice011
012
Major Heat
Major Heat
013
Beginning of Autumn
Beginning of Autumn014
015
White Dew
White Dew016
Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox017
018
Frost’s Descent
Frost’s Descent
019
Beginning of Winter
Beginning of Winter020
Light Snow
Light Snow021
Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow022
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice023
Minor Cold
Minor Cold024
Suggested answers
Pay attention to the weather condition indicated in the pictures and choose the right solar term from the list given.Rain WaterMinor HeatEnd of HeatCold DewMajor Cold
Click to select the solar term that people prepare pickled vegetables.(Hint: Refer to the part starting from 3'42" of the video to find out the answer.)
Light Snow
Click to select the solar term that people prepare pickled meat.(Hint: Refer to the part starting from 3'42" of the video to find out the answer.)
Heavy SnowTime to Think!
Do you know the Ching Ming Festival is one of the 24 solar terms of the year? Watch the video "Understanding the 24 Solar Terms of the Year" and gain more ideas about the cultural activities of Chinese people.
https://chinacurrent.com/story/23914/understanding-the-24-solar-terms-of-the-year
24 solar terms were developed through the observation of the sun's annual motion. A complete set of 24 solar terms first appeared in the Han Dynasty. It provides information about the customs, traditions and knowledge of Chinese people. Watch the video again and answer the following questions.Pay attention to the weather condition indicated in the pictures and choose the right solar term from the list given.
Click to select the solar term that people prepare pickled vegetables.(Hint: Refer to the part starting from 3'42" of the video to find out the answer.)
Click to select the solar term that people prepare pickled meat.(Hint: Refer to the part starting from 3'42" of the video to find out the answer.)
Which of the solar terms is familiar to you and what do you do that day? Think and share the family traditions or celebration activities with your classmates.