Time & tradition · 2 min read
A year, in twenty-four chapters.
An invitation to notice time through the changing world around you.
A calendar shaped by observation
The twenty-four solar terms are a Chinese system of seasonal knowledge developed through observation of the sun’s annual motion. They divide the year into named periods associated with changes in climate, agriculture, and daily life. UNESCO inscribed this knowledge and its practices on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016.
Names that invite attention
Pure Brightness, White Dew, Frost’s Descent: the names make a year feel tangible. Their agricultural and climatic associations developed in particular regions of China. Your own weather and surroundings may follow a different rhythm; noticing that difference can be part of the experience.
A small invitation for today
Rituli’s Today pairs the current solar term with a small invitation to observe, reflect, or take part in a ritual. The term changes at the time published by the Hong Kong Observatory; dates and times appear in your browser’s timezone. The invitations are contemporary reflections, and your local weather may follow its own rhythm.
Take a quiet moment