Summer Solstice in China | Chinese holidays | Festivals in China The Chinese summer solstice (夏至 Xiàzhì) refers to both an astronomical event and a traditional festival that celebrates the longest day of the year in China In astronomical terms, the summer solstice marks the beginning of summer and the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere
Xiazhi 2025: Ancient Solstice Traditions Wisdom | Sinocultural The Summer Solstice (夏至 Xiàzhì), falling between June 20-22 in the Northern Hemisphere, marks the year’s longest day and shortest night In Chinese cosmology, this astronomical apex symbolizes the ultimate yang energy – a moment of radiant fullness where sunlight directly bathes the Tropic of Cancer Yet within this peak lies ancient