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Lìxià is the 7th solar term according to the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, which divides a year into 24 solar terms (節氣).[1]
| Lixia | |||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 立夏 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | start of summer | ||||||||||||||
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| Term | Longitude | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Lichun | 315° | 4–5 February |
| Yushui | 330° | 18–19 February |
| Jingzhe | 345° | 5–6 March |
| Chunfen | 0° | 20–21 March |
| Qingming | 15° | 4–5 April |
| Guyu | 30° | 20–21 April |
| Lixia | 45° | 5–6 May |
| Xiaoman | 60° | 21–22 May |
| Mangzhong | 75° | 5–6 June |
| Xiazhi | 90° | 21–22 June |
| Xiaoshu | 105° | 7–8 July |
| Dashu | 120° | 22–23 July |
| Liqiu | 135° | 7–8 August |
| Chushu | 150° | 23–24 August |
| Bailu | 165° | 7–8 September |
| Qiufen | 180° | 23–24 September |
| Hanlu | 195° | 8–9 October |
| Shuangjiang | 210° | 23–24 October |
| Lidong | 225° | 7–8 November |
| Xiaoxue | 240° | 22–23 November |
| Daxue | 255° | 7–8 December |
| Dongzhi | 270° | 21–22 December |
| Xiaohan | 285° | 5–6 January |
| Dahan | 300° | 20–21 January |
It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 45° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 60°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 45°. In the Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around May 5 and ends around May 21.
Lixia signifies the beginning of summer in East Asian cultures.
Date and timeEdit
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| year | begin | end |
|---|---|---|
| 辛巳 | 2001-05-05 10:44 | 2001-05-20 23:44 |
| 壬午 | 2002-05-05 16:37 | 2002-05-21 05:29 |
| 癸未 | 2003-05-05 22:10 | 2003-05-21 11:12 |
| 甲申 | 2004-05-05 04:02 | 2004-05-20 16:59 |
| 乙酉 | 2005-05-05 09:52 | 2005-05-20 22:47 |
| 丙戌 | 2006-05-05 15:30 | 2006-05-21 04:31 |
| 丁亥 | 2007-05-05 21:20 | 2007-05-21 10:11 |
| 戊子 | 2008-05-05 03:03 | 2008-05-20 16:00 |
| 己丑 | 2009-05-05 08:50 | 2009-05-20 21:51 |
| 庚寅 | 2010-05-05 14:44 | 2010-05-21 03:33 |
| 辛卯 | 2011-05-05 20:23 | 2011-05-21 09:21 |
| 壬辰 | 2012-05-05 02:19 | 2012-05-20 15:15 |
| 癸巳 | 2013-05-05 08:18 | 2013-05-20 21:09 |
| 甲午 | 2014-05-05 13:59 | 2014-05-21 02:59 |
| 乙未 | 2015-05-05 19:55 | 2015-05-21 08:43 |
| 丙申 | 2016-05-05 01:41 | 2016-05-20 14:38 |
| 丁酉 | 2017-05-05 07:29 | 2017-05-20 20:33 |
| 戊戌 | 2018-05-05 13:26 | 2018-05-21 02:14 |
| 己亥 | 2019-05-05 19:05 | 2019-05-21 07:57 |
| 庚子 | 2020-05-05 00:51 | 2020-05-20 13:50 |
| Source: JPL Horizons On-Line Ephemeris System | ||
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Zhang, Peiyu; Hunag, Hongfeng (1994). "The Twenty-four Solar Terms of the Chinese Calendar and the Calculation for Them". Purple Mountain Observatory.