Chinese Color AtlasSOLAR TERM ARCHIVE

№ 12 / 24 · XIAZHI · XIAZHI
JUN 21, 2026, 16:25 · UTC+8 · Xiazhi 至 Xiaoshu

№ 12 · XIAZHI · CHINESE ALMANAC

Xiazhi

XIAZHI Solar Term Palette

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鹿角解

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蝉始鸣

Ⅲ

半夏生

THREE PHENOLOGIES

「夏至，日长至极，阴气始生。色取深绿、荷青与水色。」

—— Chinese Color Atlas 节气色叙

↓ Xiazhi之色 · 16 colors

Xiazhi之色

3 POEMS · 3 COLORS

黑石脂一名石

涅一名石墨

白摧朽骨龍虎死

黑入太陰雷雨垂

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13 OTHER COLORS

SOURCE & DESIGN USE

REVIEWED 2026-07-22

Keep astronomical time, source text, and editorial color separate.

MEASURED

Annual instant

Jun 21, 2026, 16:25 · UTC+8. Year-specific record from the Hong Kong Observatory.

SOURCE-ATTRIBUTED

Three phenologies

鹿角解 · 蝉始鸣 · 半夏生. The text retains source identifiers; wording may reflect historical observation rather than modern science.

EDITORIAL

Five-color palette

The HEX selection is a modern design interpretation, not an official historical seasonal standard.

REGISTERED SOURCES

Retained from the existing Summer Solstice 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 Summer Solstice 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 Summer Solstice 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 Summer Solstice 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 Summer Solstice color set as a modern editorial reading of its seasonal atmosphere; these colors are not claimed as an official historical standard.editorial