What is the solar term before Qingming?
The solar term before Qingming is Spring Equinox;Twenty-four Solar Terms: Start of Spring, Rain Water, Awakening of Insects, Spring Equinox, Qingming, Grain Rain, Start of Summer, Minor Fullness, Grain in Ear, Summer Solstice, Minor Heat, Major Heat, Start of Autumn, White Dew, Autumnal Equinox, Cold Dew, Frost's Descent, Start of Winter, Minor Snow, Major Snow, Winter Solstice, Minor Cold, and Major Cold.
Spring Equinox is one of the twenty-four solar terms and is the fourth solar term of spring. When the compass needle points to Ren, the sun's ecliptic longitude reaches 0°, and it occurs on either March 20 or March 21 on the Gregorian calendar each year. During Spring Equinox, the sun's direct rays are on the equator, after which they continue to move northward, hence Spring Equinox is also called "Rising Equinox." It was formerly known as "Daytime," "Nighttime," and "Mid-Spring Month" in ancient times.
Traditionally, the four seasons in China are divided based on the "Four Establishments" (Start of Spring, Start of Summer, Start of Autumn, and Start of Winter), while the midpoints are determined by the "Equinoxes and Solstices." For example, spring begins with Start of Spring (the compass pointing to the northeast, the Qian position in the Later Heaven Bagua), reaches its midpoint with Spring Equinox (the compass pointing east), and ends with Start of Summer (the compass pointing southeast). In Western countries, the seasons are divided based on the "Equinoxes and Solstices," for instance, spring starts with Spring Equinox and ends with Summer Solstice. Due to their higher latitude and greater distance from the equator, using the "Equinoxes and Solstices" as the starting points better reflects the local climate. The Western method of dividing seasons based on the "Equinoxes and Solstices" lags behind the traditional Chinese method of dividing seasons based on the "Four Establishments" by about one and a half months.
What are the three候 of Qingming?
The three候 of Qingming: First, the paulownia trees begin to bloom; second, field mice turn into quails; third, rainbows appear;First候, the paulownia trees begin to bloom; the "paulownia" refers to the white paulownia flowers. This means that when Qingming comes, the white paulownia flowers bloom, releasing a fresh and pleasant fragrance. With the arrival of spring, all things come back to life, and by the time of Qingming, the yang energy becomes even stronger, and various flowers bloom in competition. Perhaps in the hearts of ancient people, the day when the white paulownia flowers bloom is slightly later, and it happens exactly during Qingming, so it became a symbol of the arrival of Qingming Festival. Second候, field mice turn into quails; "quail" refers to small birds like the quail. As the yang energy gradually increases, field mice retreat into their burrows, while birds that love yang energy begin to be active. Field mice represent the yin energy, while birds represent the yang energy. This phrase indicates that the yin energy is hidden and the yang energy gradually becomes stronger. It can be seen that the scenery of grass growing and birds flying in spring is in line with the changes of nature. Third候, rainbows appear; a rainbow is a phenomenon in the sky, indicating that there are many rains during Qingming, thus causing the appearance of rainbows. According to "The Seven Twenty-Hour Compendium of the Monthly Orders," it says: Third候, rainbows appear. A rainbow, pronounced "hong," is a mixture of yin and yang energies. Pure yin or pure yang will not produce a rainbow. If the clouds are thin and the sunlight passes through the raindrops, then the rainbow appears. As we step into 2020, the fate and fortune have changed. Understanding your fortune early can help you avoid misfortune and achieve success in love and career.
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