A solar term (or jiéqì, traditional Chinese: 節氣; simplified Chinese: 节气) is any of twenty-four moments in traditional Chinese lunisolar calendars that matches a particular astronomical event and signifies some natural phenomenon. The points are spaced 15° apart along the ecliptic and are used by Chinese lunisolar calendar to stay synchronized with the seasons, which is crucial for agrarian societies.
A solar term (or jiéqì, traditional Chinese: 節氣; simplified Chinese: 节气) is any of twenty-four moments in traditional Chinese lunisolar calendars that matches a particular astronomical event and signifies some natural phenomenon. The points are spaced 15° apart along the ecliptic and are used by Chinese lunisolar calendar to stay synchronized with the seasons, which is crucial for agrarian societies.
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