Feb.3-5 立春 Spring Begins

春天开始，天气回暖，万物复苏。春属木，与肝相应，有生发特性。饮食调养方面要顾护肝气，宜食辛甘发散之品，不宜食酸收之味。

Beginning of spring，temprature rises and nature wakes. Spring belongs to Wood in the Five Elements, correspongding to Liver in the Five Internal Organs, more pungent¹ food and less acidic food to care liver.

Feb.18-20 雨水 The Rains

气温回升，降水增多，冰雪消融。注意调养脾胃，增加运动以缓解春困。

Rain more and temperature higher, nurse and harmonize Liver and Spleen, more outdoor activities to prevent being spring sleepy.

Mar².5-7 惊蛰 Insects Awaken³

天气转暖，春雷初响。气候变化大，防寒保暖应付多变天气。补充水分，注意精神调养和体育锻炼。

Thunder appears and insects awaken, warm clothing and exercises help to cope with changeable weather, drink more water

Mar.20-22 春分 Vernal Equinox

阴阳参半,昼夜平分。养生注意阴阳平衡，多食清热解毒、温补阳气的食品。

Day and night half split, or half Yin and half Yang, be aware to balance Yin and Yang, light food to clear body heat and toxic⁴, warm and invigorate Yang Qi

Apr.4-6 清明 Pure Brightness

天清地明，天气回暖。阳气升腾，不宜进补，低盐饮食缓解高血压。

sky is clear and scene on the earth is bright, Yang rises, tonics⁵ not recommended, lite food to release high blood pressure

Apr.19-21 谷雨 Grain Rain

气温迅速回升，昼夜温差大。适度保暖。神经痛高发。多食蔬菜，调理肠胃，降火气。 temperature rises rapidly and varies greatly, be sure to keep warm, prevent neuralgia, more vegetable to release the internal heat

May.5-7 立夏 Summer Begins

夏季开始，炎暑来临。夏季为心所主。多喝水以退热降火，注重对心脏的养护。

Belongs to Fire in the Five Element, correspongding to Heart in the Five Internal Organs, drink more water to release internal heat, special care for heart

May.20-22 小满 Grain Buds

气候潮湿，风疹易发。清爽清淡饮食，注意清利湿热

humid weather, pay attention to prevent measles⁷, bland⁸ diet such as beans,cucumber,locus root, less meat and seafood⁹

Jun.5-7 芒种 Grain in Beard

天气湿热,预防传染病。易困倦,午间宜小睡消疲劳，适度运动以提高活力。调养精神，饮食宜清淡

humid and hot weather, prevent infective disease, get enough sleep, nap at noon and sports recommended，self mental care, lite diet

Jun.21-22 夏至 Summer Solstice

"白天最长，天气炎热。人体阳气最旺，适宜冬病夏治。补充水分和维生素，增加盐分摄入。调息静心，解渴消暑降心火"

longest day-time and hot weather, good time to treat winter diseases, pranayama and meditation¹⁰ needed, more water and vitamins,necessary salt taking，relieving summer-heat to eliminate heart-fire

July.6-8 小暑 Slight Heat

热浪袭人，时有暴雨。肠胃吸收力下降，消化道疾病多发，注意饮食卫生。顾护心阳，平心静气 hot weather with storm, easy to get digestive disease for weak function of the stomach, more care for food hygiene¹¹, conservative Yang Qi of heart

July.22-24 大暑 Great Heat

一年中最热，酷热多雨，暑易伤津耗气，易中暑及食欲不振，避免暴晒。清淡饮食，充分休息

Hottest time of the year, many rains, take Yin-nourishing food to avoid summer heat hearts Body Fluids, prevent heatstroke and inappetence, light food and enough rest

August.7-9 立秋 Autumn Begins

气候渐变，天气燥热，易伤津液。秋时肺金当令，肺喜润勿燥，多食酸味果蔬，滋阴润肺 Beginning of autumn， autumn belongs to Gold in Five Elements, corresponding to Lung in the Five Internal Organs, Lung like moisture but hate dryness, more acidic fruits and vegatable to cope with dry weather, stomach and linger care to get away from autumn cool

August.22-24 处暑 Stopping of Heat

暑气至此而止。暑热犹存，天气逐渐转凉。调整睡眠时间，饮食宜清热解暑之品 temprature drops slightly but summar heats remains¹², adjust sleeping time, heat-clearing food is suitable

September.7-9 白露 White Dews

天气已凉，注意避免鼻喉腔疾病，鼻腔疾病、哮喘病和支气管病的发生，特别是对于过敏体质者。滋阴益气之品适宜

weather gets cool, prevent otolaryngologic disease and disorder¹³ of the bronchi，especially for allergic¹⁴ ones, more food of nourishing yin and moisturizing the lung is beneficial

September.22-24 秋分 Autumn Equinox

昼夜等分，养生也亦阴阳平衡。注意精神调养，收敛神气，培养乐观情绪以对抗肃杀之气。多食滋阴润燥之品

day-time and light-time is equal, health care for Yin-Yang balance, optimistic psychotherapy to countervail bleak¹⁵ scene， maintain vigour¹⁶, nourish Yin and reliev Dryness

October.8-9 寒露 Cold Dews

气候转寒，热冷变化明显。人体阳气渐退，阴气渐生，饮食清淡柔润，起居注意保暖 weather turns cold and changes obviously, Yang decreases while Yin rises in body, keep warm, take light and nutritious¹⁷ food

October.23-24 霜降 Hoar-Frost Falls

天气已冷，注意肺的保养，避免呼吸系统疾病。养生以平补为原则，宜食梨、橄榄，白果、洋葱等

low temprature, mild tonification, more lung care to prevent respiratory diseases , eat pear,apple,olives,onions..

November.7-8 立冬 Winter Begins

气温迅降，“冬令进补”。人体消耗大量的热能以维持体温，多食高热量膳食，增加维生素摄入。以敛阴护阳为根本，保持精神情绪安定

temprature drops rapidly, "winter begins, tonic⁶ practices", more high carolie food to keep power, more vitamins, preserve Yin and Yang

November.22-23 小雪 Light Snow

天气阴冷晦暗，易致情绪抑郁，增加户外活动调节心态，饮食多果蔬

weather is chilly¹⁸ and haze¹⁹, do more outdoor activities to prevent blue mood, soothe²⁰ nerves and regulate breath, eat more fruits and vegatables

December.6-8 大雪 Great Snow

天气寒冷，哮喘进入高发期。进补的好时节，适当锻炼增强体质,养精神、调饮食

frosty air, good season for nourishing, prevent esthma, more body exercises to build up health, keep up spirits, modify diet

December.21-23 冬至 Winter Solstice

阴气至极，阳气始生。冷空气活动频繁，人体阴气较重，防寒保暖，及时补充高热量食物

Yin Qi comes to it's extreme, Yang Qi buds, waether is cold, internal Yin rising, keep warm and supplement high carolie food in time

January.5-7 小寒 Slight Cold

天气最冷，抵御严寒侵袭。三九补一冬，来年无病痛。滋阳护精，以温补为宜，合理进补即可及时补充气血津液

the coldest time of year, protect against the bitter cold，saying " build up health in winter, have no disease coming year", nourishing Yang and store essence, warm and invigorate Qi, blood, Yin and Yang that impaired²¹ in winter

January.20-21 大寒 Great Cold

天气寒冷，心血管疾病高发，注意调养气血和顺

shivery weather, harmonize Qi and Blood, prevent cardiovascular disease