Waking the insects, also known as "enlightening the insects", is the third solar term among the 24 solar terms. When the insect wakes up, the sun rises, the temperature warms, the spring thunder suddenly moves, and the rain increases, all things are full of vitality. Agricultural production is closely related to the rhythm of nature. The solar term for waking the insects is of great significance in farming. It is the reflection of ancient farming culture on natural seasons.
In the wake of insects, the spring air is stirring, and nature has new vitality. The so-called "spring thunder startles hundreds of insects" refers to the insects that hibernate underground when spring thunder starts to sound. The symbolic feature of the solar term for awakening insects is that the spring thunder suddenly moves and everything is full of vitality.
