CIIC:Today's featured article/November 4, 2019

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The Twenty-four Solar Terms 二十四节气

The Twenty-four Solar Terms (二十四节气) is a general name for a group of seasons from the Beginning of Spring to Great Cold in the ancient times. 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. It was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists on November 30, 2016. (More...)