The difference between Lixia and Xiazhi Lixia is the first solar term in summer.

What is the difference between Beginning of Summer and Summer Solstice? Each solar term has its special meaning, and the Beginning of Summer in 2017 is coming soon. Next, let’s take a look at the difference between the Beginning of Summer and the Summer Solstice.

What is the difference between Lixia and Xiazhi?

Different dates

1. The Beginning of Summer and the Summer Solstice are both one of the 24 solar terms. The Beginning of Summer falls on May 5 or 6 every year. When the sun reaches 45° of the ecliptic longitude, it is the Beginning of Summer. Since ancient times, China has regarded the Beginning of Summer as the beginning of summer.

2. Summer solstice, on June 21 or 22 every year, when the sun reaches 90° of ecliptic longitude, is the day with the longest day and the shortest night in the northern hemisphere in the year. The sun's direct position above the ground reaches the northernmost point of the year, almost directly above the Tropic of Cancer.

Temperature changes

1. Beginning of Summer is an important solar term when the temperature rises significantly, the hot summer is approaching, thunderstorms increase, and crops enter their peak growth season. The Summer Solstice is the earliest solar term to be determined among the 24 solar terms. It is also the time of the year when the weather is the hottest and the yang energy is the strongest.

2. After the beginning of summer, summer drought often occurs because the heavy rains start late and the rainfall is relatively small. During this period, special attention should be paid to the impact of changeable weather. Planting should be carried out as soon as possible on rainy days, and be careful about the sprouting and mildew of the early spring harvest during continuous rainy weather.

3. After the summer solstice, the dog days of summer begin. The temperature in the north is high, the sunlight is sufficient, the rainfall increases, and crops grow vigorously. It is the golden period for the growth of crops, and the same is true for fruits and vegetables. Therefore, special care should be taken of fruits and vegetables at this time to make the most of this golden period.