Jingzhe is the third solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. On Dou Zhiding [24], the sun reaches 345° of the ecliptic longitude, and the festival is held on March 5-6 of the Gregorian calendar. Jingzhe reflects the state of germination and growth of respiratory organisms affected by rhythmic changes. At the time of the Waking of Insects, the Yang energy rises and warms up instantly, the spring thunder suddenly shakes, the floods flourish, and all things are full of vitality. Agricultural production is closely related to the festival of abundance. The Jingzhe solar term is of great significance in farming. It is the response of ancient farming culture to the natural seasons.

"Zhe" means "hiding", insects hide in the soil during the winter; "jing" means "wake up", spring thunder in the sky wakes up the insects. The so-called "spring thunder startles hundreds of insects" refers to the time when the spring thunder begins to roar, waking up the hibernating insects that have been dormant underground over the winter. On the day of the Waking of Insects in ancient times, people in some places used fragrance and mugwort to smoke the four corners of their homes to drive away "snakes, insects, mosquitoes, rats" and musty smells. Over time, it gradually evolved into the custom of Waking of Waking of Insects and hitting villains to drive away bad luck. In addition, there are also customs such as "covering drum skins", "eating pears", and "sacrifice white tigers to resolve disputes".

The iconic feature of the Jingzhe solar term is the sudden movement of spring thunder and the vitality of all things. Judging from the natural phenological processes in various parts of China, due to the large span between north and south, the time when the spring thunder begins to thunder varies sooner or later. "The Waking of Insects Begins with Thunder" only coincides with the natural rhythm in parts of southern China.