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24 Solar Terms
The 24 solar terms, as a complementary calendar system invented and enacted in ancient China, refer to the twenty four periods which are used to guide agricultural affairs and farming activities in a year. The 24 solar terms are divided according to the sun’s position in the ecliptic plane (the orbit of the earth traveling round the sun). They came into being in Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States, reflecting the seasonal characteristics of annual natural phenomena and farming activities. The system plays an important part and has influenced greatly on people’s basic necessities of life.

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UNESCO inscribes "24 Solar Terms" on intangible cultural heritage list

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has adopted a decision that China's "The Twenty-Four Solar Terms" be inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
What is China's 24 Solar Terms?

Based on the changes of the sun's position in the zodiac throughout the year and practical needs of agriculture in ancient China, the “24 solar terms” is an important kind of calendar in China. It indicates different periods of seasons, the changes of weather, some natural phenomena and more, guiding farmers in agriculture production greatly. Common people also follow the calendar to watch out weather changes and live a healthy life.