What time is the meridian?

Meridian refers to the time of noon 12.

First, the definition of meridians

In Chinese characters, meridian is a word composed of "zi" and "thing" According to the meaning of Chinese characters, meridian can be understood as the period from noon to noon. In ancient China, a day was divided into twelve hours, and each hour was equivalent to two modern hours. Noon is the time period from 1 1 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon, and noon is the time period from 1 1 in the afternoon.

Second, the cultural meaning of meridians

1. The origin of twelve o'clock

The concept of meridian originated from China's ancient time calculation system, namely twelve o'clock. This system originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. At that time, people found that the daily light time was different, and they divided the day into twelve hours, each representing two modern hours, so as to grasp the time more accurately.

2. Important period of health and health preservation

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the meridian period is the time when the human body has the most yang. Yang Qi represents vigor and vitality, so Chinese medicine believes that the meridian period is the best period for physical exercise and health preservation.

3. Cultural customs and traditions

Meridian has rich symbolic significance in China culture. The child is the beginning and starting point of everything in the world, and noon is the strongest time of sunshine, which symbolizes enthusiasm and vitality. Therefore, in some important festivals and celebrations, people often choose to hold them at noon in order to be peaceful and auspicious.

Third, the application and popularization of meridians

1. Solar terms calculation and farming arrangement

The concept of meridian time is also applied to the calculation of lunar calendar and solar terms. On the traditional lunar calendar in China, each month is divided into two solar terms, in which beginning of spring and beginning of autumn are located at the meridian respectively. These two critical moments mark the turning point of the season, which is of great significance to agricultural arrangements and farmers' lives.

2. Modern time expression and use

Although the meridian time still has a certain influence in traditional culture, modern society generally uses the 24-hour system to express time instead of twelve o'clock. Although the meridian stream is rarely used in daily life, it still has cultural and historical significance and has been applied and popularized in some occasions or specific fields.