Beginning of Summer

The Essence of the Season

Lìxià announces the official arrival of summer; all things grow, and the world turns lush and green.

Folk Customs

When a solar term settles into daily life, it becomes a shared ritual for the Chinese people:

Farm Work of the Season

Temperatures rise and crops enter vigorous growth; rice transplanting begins in the south while northern wheat fills its grains.

Cultural Significance

Lìxià is more than a single day; it is a coordinate our ancestors set within heaven and earth—a reminder of when to sow, when to harvest, and when to quiet the mind.