The traditional East Asian calendars divide a year into 24 solar terms (節氣). Chūnfēn (pīnyīn) or Shunbun (rōmaji) (Chinese and Japanese: 春分; Korean: 춘분; Vietnamese: Xuân phân; literally: "vernal equinox") is 4^th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 0° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 15°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 0°. In Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around March 20 and ends around April 4 (April 5 East Asia time). A Solar term is one of 24 days in the traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars that match a particular astronomical events or signify some natural phenomenon. ... A Solar term is one of 24 days in the traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars that match a particular astronomical events or signify some natural phenomenon. ... Lichun (Simplified Chinese: 立春; Traditional Chinese: 立春; pinyin: LìchÅ«n; Japanese: 立春; Korean: 입춘) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 315° and 330°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 315°. Introduction Lichun usually begins around... Yushui (雨水) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 330° and 345°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun exactly at the celestial longitude of 330°. Introduction Yushui usually begins around February 19, and ends around March 5. ... Jingzhe (惊蛰 / 驚蟄) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 345° and 360°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun exactly at the celestial longitude of 345°. Introduction Jingzhe usually begins around March 5, and ends around March 21. ... Qingming (清明) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 15° and 30°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun exactly at the celestial longitude of 15°. Introduction Qingming usually begins around April 5, and ends around April 20. ... In the east Asian lunisolar calendars, Guyu (Traditional Chinese: 穀雨; Simplified Chinese: 谷雨; pinyin: gÇ” yÇ”; Japanese: 穀雨; Korean: 곡우) is a solar term that begins when the Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 30° and 45°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial... Source: JPL Horizons On-Line Ephemeris System The traditional East Asian calendars divide a year into 24 solar terms (節氣). Lìxià (pÄ«nyÄ«n) or Rikka (rōmaji) (Chinese and Japanese: 立夏; Korean: ; Vietnamese: ; literally: start of summer) is 7th solar term. ... Mangzhong (芒种 / 芒種) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 75° and 90°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun exactly at the celestial longitude of 75°. Introduction Mangzhong usually begins around June 6, and ends around June 21. ... Source: JPL Horizons On-Line Ephemeris System The traditional East Asian calendars divide a year into 24 solar terms (節氣). Xiàzhì (pÄ«nyÄ«n) or Geshi (rōmaji) (Chinese and Japanese: 夏至; Korean: ; Vietnamese: ; literally: summer solstice) is 10th solar term. ... Xiaoshu (小暑) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 105° and 120°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun exactly at the celestial longitude of 105°. Introduction Xiaoshu usually begins around July 7, and ends around July 23. ... In the east Asian lunisolar calendars, Dashu (大暑) is a solar term begins when the Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 120° and 135°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 120°. Introduction Dashu usually begins around July 23... In the east Asian lunisolar calendars, Liqiu (立秋, literall establishment of autumn) is a solar term begins when the Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 135° and 150°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 135°. Liqiu usually... Bailu (白露) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 165° and 180°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun exactly at the celestial longitude of 165°. Introduction Bailu usually begins around September 8, and ends around September 23. ... Hanlu (寒露) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 195° and 210°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun exactly at the celestial longitude of 195°. Introduction Hanlu usually begins around October 8, and ends around October 23. ... Shuangjiang (霜降) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 210° and 225°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun exactly at the celestial longitude of 210°. Introduction Shuangjiang usually begins around October 23, and ends around November 7. ... Lidong (立冬) is a solar term begins when Sun lies between the celestial longitude of 225° and 240°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when Sun exactly at the celestial longitude of 225°. Introduction Lidong usually begins around November 7, and ends around November 22. ... Xiaoxue (小雪) is a solar term that begins when the Sun lies between the celestial longitudes of 240° and 255°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 240°. Xiaoxue usually begins around November 22, and ends around December 7. ... Daxue (大雪) is a solar term that begins when the Sun lies between the celestial longitudes of 255° and 270°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 255°. Daxue usually begins around December 7, and ends around December 22. ... Illumination of Earth by Sun on the day of the northern hemisphere winter solstice Illumination of Earth by Sun on the day of the southern hemisphere winter solstice In astronomy, the winter solstice is the moment when the earth is at a point in its orbit where one hemisphere is... Xiaohan (小寒) is a solar term that begins when the Sun lies between the celestial longitudes of 285° and 300°. It sometimes refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 285°. Xiaohan usually begins around January 6, and ends around January 20. ... Dahan has following meanings: Scythia Dahan (jieqi): see also Jieqi Categories: Disambiguation ... A Solar term is one of 24 days in the traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars that match a particular astronomical events or signify some natural phenomenon. ... It has been suggested that Pinyin_method be merged into this article or section. ... Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana Manyōgana Uses Furigana Okurigana Rōmaji The romanization of Japanese is the use of the Latin alphabet (called rōmaji ) in Japanese) to write the Japanese language, which is normally written in logographic characters borrowed from Chinese (kanji) and syllabic scripts... Right ascension (RA; symbol α: Greek letter alpha; celestial longitude) is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. ... The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used calendar in the world. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ...

Pentads

Each solar term can be divided into 3 pentads (候). They are first pentad (初候), second pentad (次候) and last pentad (末候). Pentads in Chunfen including: The Pentad The pentad, was used by the Pythagoreans as a secret sign to recognize each other. ...

China

• First pentad: 玄鳥至
• Second pentad: 雷乃發聲
• Last pentad: 始雷

Japan

• First pentad: 雀始巣
• Second pentad: 桜始開
• Last pentad: 雷乃発声