Swallows carry spring away, gentle breezes bring the heat of summer

燕子衔春去，薰风带暑来

5:48 p.m. on May 5th, 2026

2026年5月5日19时48分

The Summer begins Festival is coming

将迎来立夏节气

At this time of year

此时节

The vibrant colors of spring gradually give way to the lush greenery of summer

春的姹紫嫣红过渡到夏的草木葱茏

Nature has begun to write a brand new poem

大自然翻开崭新诗篇

The "Almanac" states that

《历书》中有云

When the gnomon points to the southeast, it is the beginning of summer

“斗指东南，维为立夏

At this point, everything has grown up

万物至此皆长大

So it is called "Summer Begins"

故名立夏也”

"Li" indicates the transition and change of seasons

“立”标志着季节的过渡与更替

It is also generally regarded as the "beginning of summer"

立夏也一般被视为“夏之首”

一候蝼蝈鸣

二候蚯蚓出

三候王瓜生

At the beginning of summer, the cherries turned red

孟夏伊始，红了樱桃

The green plums have turned yellow, and the persimmons have also turned green

绿了青梅，黄了枇杷

The croaking of frogs in the fields can be heard continuously

田间蛙声此起彼伏

Sing out the summer sonata

唱响夏之奏鸣曲

It also provides a "timeline" for agricultural production

立夏也为农业生产提供了“时间表”

The ancient ancestors integrated the farming rhythm with the natural cycle

古代先民将农事节奏与自然节律相融合

"Plant more summer rice seedlings, and your grains will fill the barns"

“多插立夏秧，谷子收满仓”

This day has been endowed with the ability to conform to the natural order

立夏被赋予了顺应天时

The symbolic meaning of vigorous growth

蓬勃生长的象征意义

Inspires people to have reverence for the gifts bestowed by nature

启示人们敬畏自然馈赠

Actively embrace the present life

积极拥抱当下生活

Say goodbye to spring and embrace summer

和春告别，与夏相拥

At this time of year

值此时节

Embrace the vitality and enthusiasm of summer to the fullest

尽情拥抱夏日的活力与热情吧