Anhui’s beautiful scenery during “24 Solar Terms”

A group of landscape photos taken by female photographer Jiang Changhong from Lu’an City shows the splendid views of Anhui during the year in China’s 24 Solar Terms.

The 24 Solar Terms is a traditional Chinese calendar which divides the year into 24 equal segments. Each segment was called a solar term (“jie qi”in Chinese) and they were used to provide guidance for agricultural production. As it represents the wisdom of the ancient Chinese people, it was included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on November 30, 2016, and is even honored as the “Fifth Great Invention of China”by the international circle of meteorology.

Since 2015, Jiang has been committed to taking landscape photos in order to capture the subtle changes of nature during each solar term. It took her over 6 years to complete this set of pictures of Anhui’s beautiful scenery in all solar terms. (Photo by Jiang Changhong)

Lichun (Beginning of Spring), Shuiyunjian Park

Yushui (Rain Water), Longjin XidiScenic Area

Jingzhe (Awakening from Hibernation), Binhe Park

Chunfen (Spring Equinox), Wuji Mountain

Qingming (Fresh Green), 916 Tea Garden

Guyu (Grain Rain), Danlongsi Town

Lixia (Beginning of Summer), Xicha Valley

Xiaoman (Lesser Fullness of Grain), Hengpaitou Scenic Area

Mangzhong (Grain in Ear), Huoqiu County

Xiazhi (Summer Solstice), Jinshuiwan Scenic Area

Xiaoshu (Lesser Heat), General Main Canal of Pi River

Dashu (Greater Heat), Old Pi River

Liqiu (Beginning of Autumn), Zhenlongdi Scenic Area

Chushu (End of Heat), Wanfo Lake

Bailu (White Dew), Waterfall of Fenghuang River

Qiufen (Autumnal Equinox), Suishizhai Scenic Area

Hanlu (Cold Dew), Dushan Town

Shuangjiang (First Frost), Mazong Mountain

Lidong (Beginning of Winter), Yu'an District of Lu'an City

Xiaoxue (Light Snow), Wetland Park of Jin'an District, Lu'an City

Daxue (Heavy Snow), Xianghongdian Reservoir

Dongzhi (Winter Solstice), Siwang Mountain

Xiaohan (Lesser Cold), Hexi Wetland

Dahan (Greater Cold), Yu'an District of Lu'an City

(Translated by Li Ruichuan)