Comparison of the 24 Solar Terms in Chinese and English

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English names of China’s 24 solar terms:
Beginning of Spring – the Beginning of Spring (1st solar term): Feb. 3, 4, or 5
Rain Water – Rain Water (2nd solar term): Feb. 18, 19, or 20
Waking of Insects – the Waking of Insects (3rd solar term): Mar. 5, 6, or 7
Spring Equinox – the Spring Equinox (4th solar term): Mar. 20, 21, or 22
Pure Brightness – Pure Brightness (5th solar term): Apr. 4, 5, or 6
Grain Rain – Grain Rain (6th solar term): Apr. 19, 20, or 21
Beginning of Summer – the Beginning of Summer (7th solar term): May 5, 6, or 7
Lesser Fullness of Grain – Lesser Fullness of Grain (8th solar term): May 20, 21, or 22
Grain in Beard – Grain in Beard (9th solar term): Jun. 5, 6, or 7
Summer Solstice – the Summer Solstice (10th solar term): Jun. 21 or 22
Lesser Heat – Lesser Heat (11th solar term): Jul. 6, 7, or 8
Greater Heat – Greater Heat (12th solar term): Jul. 22, 23, or 24
Beginning of Autumn – the Beginning of Autumn (13th solar term): Aug. 7, 8, or 9
End of Heat – the End of Heat (14th solar term): Aug. 22, 23, or 24
White Dew – White Dew (15th solar term): Sep. 7, 8, or 9
Autumn Equinox – the Autumn Equinox (16th solar term): Sep. 22, 23, or 24
Cold Dew – Cold Dew (17th solar term): Oct. 8 or 9
Frost’s Descent – Frost’s Descent (18th solar term): Oct. 23 or 24
Beginning of Winter – the Beginning of Winter (19th solar term): Nov. 7 or 8
Lesser Snow – Lesser Snow (20th solar term): Nov. 22 or 23
Greater Snow – Greater Snow (21st solar term): Dec. 6, 7, or 8
Winter Solstice – the Winter Solstice (22nd solar term): Dec. 21, 22, or 23
Lesser Cold – Lesser Cold (23rd solar term): Jan. 5, 6, or 7
Greater Cold – Greater Cold (24th solar term): Jan. 20 or 21