立夏
Start of Summer (立夏)
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Summary
立夏 (Lìxià), the Start of Summer solar term, falls around May 5-7. Summer arrives. In traditional cosmological language, yang reaches an active phase. Traditional Chinese medicine associated this period with the heart meridian, while local customs included weighing o
Key Takeaways- 立夏 is the 7th of 24 solar terms
Meaning and Significance
Summer arrives. In traditional cosmological language, yang reaches an active phase. Traditional Chinese medicine associated this period with the heart meridian, while local customs included weighing oneself and eating eggs; these are cultural practices, not modern physiological findings. Growth accelerates in all living things.
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