The 24 Solar Terms and World Time/二十四节气与世界时间

"Through the celestial dance of stars and the cycle of seasons, we unlock the mysteries of time.

Through calendars, East and West, and technology, past and present, we trace the evolution of civilization.

于斗转星移与季节更替间探索时间的奥秘 于中外历法与古今科技中探寻文明的演进

Throughout the long evolution of civilization, humanity has developed diverse systems for understanding time by observing celestial movements and interpreting phenological changes. As a crystallization of wisdom in Chinese agrarian civilization, the 24 Solar Terms are not only fully integrated into the traditional Chinese calendar system but also stand out as an exceptional representative of intangible cultural heritage of humanity, thanks to their unique scientific significance and cultural value.

Adopting a global perspective, this book systematically examines the similarities and differences between China's 24 Solar Terms and the calendars of ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece, as well as modern timekeeping systems. Through multidimensional comparative study, it reveals how different civilizations perceive time and showcases the scientific wisdom and cultural characteristics underlying human time systems.

This cross-temporal and cross-cultural dialogue on calendars focuses on the living transmission pathways of intangible cultural heritage. It offers both an innovative interpretation of outstanding traditional Chinese culture and a unique perspective for promoting mutual learning and exchange among different civilizations, providing reference and inspiration for building a community with a shared future for humanity.

在漫长的文明演进中，人类通过观测天体运行、辨析物候变迁，创造出各具特色的时间认知体系。作为中华农耕文明的智慧结晶，二十四节气不仅完美融合于中国传统历法系统，更以其独特的科学内涵与文化价值，成为人类非物质文化遗产的杰出代表。

本书立足全球视野，系统考察中国二十四节气与古埃及、古希腊等文明古国历法，以及现代通行时间制度的异同。通过多维度比较研究，揭示不同文明对时间的认知，展现人类时间制度背后的科技智慧与文化特质。

这场跨越时空的历法对话，聚焦非物质文化遗产活态传承路径，既是对中华优秀传统文化的创新阐释，也为促进不同文明间的交流互鉴提供独特视角，为构建人类命运共同体提供借鉴与启示。