The 24 solar terms are the time divisions used in the Chinese lunar calendar to guide agricultural activities, and each solar term has its own unique climatic characteristics and customs. Making a hand-copied newspaper about the 24 solar terms allows students to better understand and pass on this traditional culture. The following is a simple hand-copied newspaper design plan:
Title: **Twenty-four Solar Terms and Agricultural Wisdom".
You can also design other related titles yourself.
Background Design: **
Use natural elements as a background, such as landscapes, clouds, flowers, etc., to reflect the relationship between solar terms and nature.
Choose a warm hue, such as green, blue, or yellow, to express the harmony of the changing seasons.
Content layout: **
1.*Solar terms introduction:**
List the names of the 24 solar terms, which are classified according to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The date, climatic characteristics, and agricultural activities of each solar term are briefly introduced.
2.*Solar Term Story:**
Select a few representative solar terms, such as the beginning of spring, summer solstice, autumn equinox, and winter solstice, and tell the legends or historical stories related to these solar terms.
3.*Solar term customs:**
Introduce the traditional customs of each solar term, such as the bite of spring in the beginning of spring, the dragon boat race in the Dragon Boat Festival, etc.
You can add some poems related to solar terms, such as Du Fu's "Spring Night Rain", Wang Zhilian's "Climbing the Stork's Tower" and so on.
4.*Solar terms and health:**
Provide some suggestions for adjusting diet and lifestyle habits according to the solar terms, such as eating more fresh vegetables in spring and supplementing in winter.
5.*Solar terms and farming:**
Describe the impact of solar terms on crop growth, and how farmers arrange agricultural activities such as sowing and harvesting according to solar terms.
Illustration design:**
Design a representative illustration for each solar term, such as a swallow at the spring equinox, a scorching sun at the summer solstice, a harvest scene at the autumn equinox, and a snow scene at the winter solstice.
Use vivid illustrations to grab the reader's attention while conveying the atmosphere of the solar terms.
Interactive Session: **
Design a "solar term quiz" or "guess and see" section to let readers guess the date or custom of a certain solar term, which makes hand-copied newspapers more interesting.
Conclusion: At the bottom of the hand-copied newspaper, you can write an epilogue emphasizing the importance of the 24 solar terms in Chinese culture and the significance of inheriting this cultural heritage.
Notes:**
Ensure that the content of the hand-copied newspaper is accurate and avoid misleading readers.
The font is clear and easy to read, and the layout is reasonable to avoid overcrowding.
Use colored pens or colored paper to make the hand-copied newspaper colorful and eye-catching.
Through such hand-copied newspapers, students can not only learn the knowledge of the 24 solar terms, but also experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture, and stimulate their interest and respect for traditional culture.