The Twenty-Four Solar Terms - Development and Heritage/二十四节气--&am, (Paperback)

"A Comprehensive Guide to China's Twenty-Four Solar Terms

全面了解中国人的二十四节气

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms are a great invention of the ancient Chinese people. On November 30, 2016, they were inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

The earliest complete scientific record of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms comes from the Huainanzi - Astronomical Training, dating back 2,159 years. As a lunisolar calendar system, they form a perpetual calendar based on the movement patterns of the sun, the moon, the handle of the Big Dipper, the positions of the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the Twelve Pitch Standards, and the monthly ordinances.

This book provides a detailed explanation of the scientific foundations of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms. It also explores their profound impact on governance, agriculture and ecology, festivals and folk customs, diet and health preservation, as well as literature and art. This work offers valuable insights into Chinese history, technology, traditions, and way of life.

二十四节气是古代中国人民的伟大发明创造，2016年11月30日被联合国教科文组织列为"非遗"名录。

二十四节气的完整科学记载，出自《淮南子-天文训》，至今已经2159年。二十四节气是阴阳合历，是根据太阳、月亮、北斗斗柄、二十八宿度数、十二律、十二月令等的运行规律而制定出来的永恒历法。

本书对二十四节气的科学依据详&