Window to the ancients
Big D Energy: How Pop Culture Accidentally Got Daoism Right
Between mitochondria and meridians lies the art of doing less so life can do more.
Big Daoist Energy explores how pop culture accidentally keeps teaching the oldest lesson in the world: flow, don’t force.
大暑 Dà Shǔ: Major Heat
大暑 Dà Shǔ, translated as Major Heat, is the 12th solar term in the Ancient Chinese Solar Calendar and the 6th and final term of the summer season.
小暑 Xiǎo Shǔ: Minor Heat
小暑 Xiǎo Shǔ, translated as Minor (Lesser) Heat, is the 11th solar term of the Ancient Chinese Solar Calendar and the 5th term of the summer season.
夏至 Xià Zhì: Summer Solstice
夏至 Xià Zhì, translated as Summer Solstice (Summer’s Extreme), is the 10th solar term and this year begins on June 21st continuing through July 5th.
芒种 Máng Zhǒng: Grain in Ear
June 5th through June 20th marks the time of 芒种 Máng Zhòng, translated as Grain in Ear, the 9th term in the Ancient Chinese Solar Calendar.
小满 Xiǎo Mǎn: Small Full Grain
May 20th through June 4th marks the time of 小满 Xiǎo Mǎn, translated as Small Full Grain and sometimes Lesser Fullness Grain, the 8th term in the Ancient Chinese Solar Calendar.
立夏 Lì Xià: Start of Summer
May 5th through May 19th marks the time of立夏 Lì Хià, translated as Start of Summer, the 7th term in the ancient Chinese solar calendar.
谷雨 Gu Yu: Grain Rain
April 19th through May 4th marks the time of谷雨 Gu Yu, or Grain Rain, the 6th term in the Ancient Chinese solar calendar.
清明 Qīng Мíng: Clear and Bright
April 4th through April 18th marks the time of 清明 Qīng Míng, which translates as Clear and Bright.
