Jing-Zhe 惊蛰: The Awakening of Hibernation Marking the awakening of insects and warmer days. Jing-Zhe (惊蛰) is the third solar term (节气) in the traditional Chinese calendar, marking the awakening of hibernating insects. The term comes from the Chinese characters 惊 (Jing), meaning “shock,” and 蛰 (Zhe), meaning “hibernation.” According to folklore, thunderstorms during Jing-Zhe … Continue reading 3. Jing-zhe (Awakened Hibernation) 惊蛰