Annual instant
Jul 7, 2026, 09:57 · UTC+8. Year-specific record from the Hong Kong Observatory.
№ 13 / 24 · XIAOSHU · XIAOSHU
JUL 7, 2026, 09:57 · UTC+8 · Xiaoshu 至 Dashu
JUL 7, 2026, 09:57 · UTC+8 · Xiaoshu 至 Dashu
№ 13 · XIAOSHU · CHINESE ALMANAC
Xiaoshu
XIAOSHU Solar Term Palette
Ⅰ
温风至
Ⅱ
蟋蟀居宇
Ⅲ
鹰始鸷
THREE PHENOLOGIES
「小暑，温风初至。色取暑橙、莲红与竹青。」
—— Chinese Color Atlas 节气色叙
↓ Xiaoshu之色 · 16 colors
Xiaoshu之色3 POEMS · 3 COLORS
更多 · MORE13 OTHER COLORS
SOURCE & DESIGN USEREVIEWED 2026-07-22
Keep astronomical time, source text, and editorial color separate.
Three phenologies
温风至 · 蟋蟀居宇 · 鹰始鸷. The text retains source identifiers; wording may reflect historical observation rather than modern science.
Five-color palette
The HEX selection is a modern design interpretation, not an official historical seasonal standard.
REGISTERED SOURCES
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage · The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge in China of time and practices developed through observation of the sun's annual motion
- Hong Kong Observatory · The 24 Solar Terms
- Chinese Text Project · Liji - Yue Ling (Book of Rites - Monthly Ordinances)
Retained from the existing Lesser Heat color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial
Retained from the existing Lesser Heat color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial
Retained from the existing Lesser Heat color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial
Retained from the existing Lesser Heat color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial
Retained from the existing Lesser Heat color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial