Guest Post: As another New Year begins, it’s interesting to consider the traditional Chinese solar calendar, which featured 24 mini-seasons closely tied to what was happening in the natural world. These 24 solar terms helped farmers remember their way through nature’s growing cycles.
This sounded like a topic we had to explore further at Seasonal Wisdom, so we asked Ann Bingley Gallops of NY-based Open Spaces Feng Shui to provide a quick overview of these fascinating 24 solar terms that make up the Chinese solar calendar. It’s little wonder why these nature-oriented calendar terms still ring true to us today. Come take a peek. All photos courtesy of Jeriff Cheng on Flickr. Read the full article →
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