1971 Chinese Solar Terms

1. Minor Cold Jan 6, Wed Exact time (Beijing) 07:45 Deep winter; the cold intensifies. Seasonal food: Vegetable rice
2. Major Cold Jan 21, Thu Exact time (Beijing) 01:12 The coldest time of year; winter nears its end. Seasonal food: Laba porridge
3. Start of Spring Feb 4, Thu Exact time (Beijing) 19:25 Spring begins and nature starts to revive. Seasonal food: Spring rolls
4. Rain Water Feb 19, Fri Exact time (Beijing) 15:26 Temperatures rise and rainfall increases. Seasonal food: Dragon's beard candy
5. Awakening of Insects Mar 6, Sat Exact time (Beijing) 13:34 Spring thunder rolls and hibernating insects awaken. Seasonal food: Rolling donkey rice cake
6. Spring Equinox Mar 21, Sun Exact time (Beijing) 14:38 Day and night are nearly equal; spring deepens. Seasonal food: Red bean tangyuan
7. Pure Brightness Apr 5, Mon Exact time (Beijing) 18:36 Clear, warming weather; plants turn green. Seasonal food: Green rice balls (qingtuan)
8. Grain Rain Apr 21, Wed Exact time (Beijing) 01:54 Late-spring rains nourish the crops. Seasonal food: Chinese toon shoots
9. Start of Summer May 6, Thu Exact time (Beijing) 12:08 Summer begins and plants grow vigorously. Seasonal food: Salted duck eggs
10. Grain Buds May 22, Sat Exact time (Beijing) 01:14 Summer grains begin to fill out. Seasonal food: Bitter greens
11. Grain in Ear Jun 6, Sun Exact time (Beijing) 16:28 Wheat harvest and summer planting are in full swing. Seasonal food: Plums
12. Summer Solstice Jun 22, Tue Exact time (Beijing) 09:19 Longest day in the Northern Hemisphere; days shorten after. Seasonal food: Noodles
13. Minor Heat Jul 8, Thu Exact time (Beijing) 02:51 Summer heat builds. Seasonal food: Lotus root slices
14. Major Heat Jul 23, Fri Exact time (Beijing) 20:14 The hottest, most humid time of the year. Seasonal food: Grass jelly
15. Start of Autumn Aug 8, Sun Exact time (Beijing) 12:40 Autumn begins, though the heat lingers. Seasonal food: Watermelon
16. End of Heat Aug 24, Tue Exact time (Beijing) 03:15 The heat fades and it starts to cool. Seasonal food: Duck
17. White Dew Sep 8, Wed Exact time (Beijing) 15:30 Wider day-night swings; morning dew appears. Seasonal food: Longan
18. Autumn Equinox Sep 24, Fri Exact time (Beijing) 00:44 Day and night are nearly equal; autumn deepens. Seasonal food: Amaranth
19. Cold Dew Oct 9, Sat Exact time (Beijing) 06:58 Late autumn cools and the dew grows cold. Seasonal food: Flower cake (huagao)
20. Frost's Descent Oct 24, Sun Exact time (Beijing) 09:53 Autumn ends; first frost in some areas. Seasonal food: Persimmons
21. Start of Winter Nov 8, Mon Exact time (Beijing) 09:56 Winter begins and the cold deepens. Seasonal food: Dumplings
22. Minor Snow Nov 23, Tue Exact time (Beijing) 07:13 Cold air grows active; snow begins in the north. Seasonal food: Ciba rice cake
23. Major Snow Dec 8, Wed Exact time (Beijing) 02:35 Midwinter; more snow in the north. Seasonal food: Cured pork
24. Winter Solstice Dec 22, Wed Exact time (Beijing) 20:23 Shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere; days lengthen after. Seasonal food: Dumplings

Times are Beijing time (UTC+8); the local date overseas may differ by one day.