24 solar terms inscribed in World Cultural Heritage list

China’s “24 solar terms” were added to UNESCO’s world intangible cultural heritage list during the 11^th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritages meeting.

China’s ‘24 solar terms’ represent a knowledge system and social practice formed through observations of the sun’s annual motion, as well as the deep understanding of the year’s changes in season, climate and phenology. The ‘24 solar terms’ guide traditional agricultural production and daily life. They are an important part of the traditional Chinese calendar system and its related practical activities. In the international meteorological field, this time system is known as the “fifth of China’s great inventions”.

 

24 solar terms inscribed in World Cultural Heritage list

Chinas 24 solar terms were added to UNESCOs world intangible cultural heritage list during the 11th session of UNESCOs Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritages meeting. Chinas 24 solar terms represent a knowledge system and social practice formed through observations of the suns annual motion, as well as the deep understanding of the years changes in season, climate and phenology. The 24 solar terms guide traditional agricultural production and daily life. They are an important part of the traditional Chinese calendar system and its related practical activities. In the international meteorological field, this time system is known as the fifth of Chinas great inventions.