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Summer Commences lì xià 立夏 May 6th

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

The beginning of summer (in southern China). In the Chinese calendar the seasons are marked by descriptive solar terms. July 22nd we passed into the perioud called Great or Greater Heat. Although the actual weather does not always match the … Continue reading →

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Greater Heat dà shǔ 大暑 Jul 22rd .

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

On July  22nd we entered the period of Greater or Major Heat, In China it is the time of year when the amount of sunshine is highest, average temperature is the highest, rainfall is the greatest, and the thunderstorms are … Continue reading →

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Greater Heat dà shǔ 大暑 Jul 22rd .

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

In the Chinese calendar the seasons are marked by descriptive solar terms. July 22nd we passed into the perioud called Great or Greater Heat. Although the actual weather does not always match the decription of the term, even in China, … Continue reading →

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