In fact, summer does not begin on the vernal equinox, but on the winter solstice. At the winter solstice, the days are getting longer and the power of Yang begins to decline; at the beginning of winter at the summer solstice, the days are getting shorter, the power of Yang begins to decline and the Yin energy becomes stronger. Therefore, life is also a cycle of youth, growth and aging according to this principle. ——"Smoke and Clouds of Beijing" by Lin Yutang
Intention: growth