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    2008 Chinese Solar Terms

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    1. 小寒 Minor Cold Jan 6, Sun Exact time (Beijing) 07:24 Deep winter; the cold intensifies. Seasonal food: Vegetable rice
    2. 大寒 Major Cold Jan 21, Mon Exact time (Beijing) 00:43 The coldest time of year; winter nears its end. Seasonal food: Laba porridge
    3. 立春 Start of Spring Feb 4, Mon Exact time (Beijing) 19:00 Spring begins and nature starts to revive. Seasonal food: Spring rolls
    4. 雨水 Rain Water Feb 19, Tue Exact time (Beijing) 14:49 Temperatures rise and rainfall increases. Seasonal food: Dragon's beard candy
    5. 惊蛰 Awakening of Insects Mar 5, Wed Exact time (Beijing) 12:58 Spring thunder rolls and hibernating insects awaken. Seasonal food: Rolling donkey rice cake
    6. 春分 Spring Equinox Mar 20, Thu Exact time (Beijing) 13:48 Day and night are nearly equal; spring deepens. Seasonal food: Red bean tangyuan
    7. 清明 Pure Brightness Apr 4, Fri Exact time (Beijing) 17:45 Clear, warming weather; plants turn green. Seasonal food: Green rice balls (qingtuan)
    8. 谷雨 Grain Rain Apr 20, Sun Exact time (Beijing) 00:51 Late-spring rains nourish the crops. Seasonal food: Chinese toon shoots
    9. 立夏 Start of Summer May 5, Mon Exact time (Beijing) 11:03 Summer begins and plants grow vigorously. Seasonal food: Salted duck eggs
    10. 小满 Grain Buds May 21, Wed Exact time (Beijing) 00:00 Summer grains begin to fill out. Seasonal food: Bitter greens
    11. 芒种 Grain in Ear Jun 5, Thu Exact time (Beijing) 15:11 Wheat harvest and summer planting are in full swing. Seasonal food: Plums
    12. 夏至 Summer Solstice Jun 21, Sat Exact time (Beijing) 07:59 Longest day in the Northern Hemisphere; days shorten after. Seasonal food: Noodles
    13. 小暑 Minor Heat Jul 7, Mon Exact time (Beijing) 01:26 Summer heat builds. Seasonal food: Lotus root slices
    14. 大暑 Major Heat Jul 22, Tue Exact time (Beijing) 18:54 The hottest, most humid time of the year. Seasonal food: Grass jelly
    15. 立秋 Start of Autumn Aug 7, Thu Exact time (Beijing) 11:16 Autumn begins, though the heat lingers. Seasonal food: Watermelon
    16. 处暑 End of Heat Aug 23, Sat Exact time (Beijing) 02:02 The heat fades and it starts to cool. Seasonal food: Duck
    17. 白露 White Dew Sep 7, Sun Exact time (Beijing) 14:14 Wider day-night swings; morning dew appears. Seasonal food: Longan
    18. 秋分 Autumn Equinox Sep 22, Mon Exact time (Beijing) 23:44 Day and night are nearly equal; autumn deepens. Seasonal food: Amaranth
    19. 寒露 Cold Dew Oct 8, Wed Exact time (Beijing) 05:56 Late autumn cools and the dew grows cold. Seasonal food: Flower cake (huagao)
    20. 霜降 Frost's Descent Oct 23, Thu Exact time (Beijing) 09:08 Autumn ends; first frost in some areas. Seasonal food: Persimmons
    21. 立冬 Start of Winter Nov 7, Fri Exact time (Beijing) 09:10 Winter begins and the cold deepens. Seasonal food: Dumplings
    22. 小雪 Minor Snow Nov 22, Sat Exact time (Beijing) 06:44 Cold air grows active; snow begins in the north. Seasonal food: Ciba rice cake
    23. 大雪 Major Snow Dec 7, Sun Exact time (Beijing) 02:02 Midwinter; more snow in the north. Seasonal food: Cured pork
    24. 冬至 Winter Solstice Dec 21, Sun Exact time (Beijing) 20:03 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.