Twelve Monthly Ordinances

「孟春之月，日在營室。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Mengchun

An editorial palette for early-spring renewal, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in First Month of Spring. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 1 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 1. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「仲春之月，日在奎。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Zhongchun

An editorial palette for mid-spring growth, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in Second Month of Spring. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 2 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 2. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「季春之月，日在胃。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Jichun

An editorial palette for late-spring craft and abundance, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in Last Month of Spring. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 3 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 3. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「孟夏之月，日在畢。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Mengxia

An editorial palette for early-summer heat and growth, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in First Month of Summer. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 4 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 4. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「仲夏之月，日在東井。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Zhongxia

An editorial palette for high-summer fire tones, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in Second Month of Summer. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 5 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 5. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「季夏之月，日在柳。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Jixia

An editorial palette for late-summer earth tones, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in Last Month of Summer. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 6 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 6. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「孟秋之月，日在翼。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Mengqiu

An editorial palette for early-autumn restraint, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in First Month of Autumn. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 7 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 7. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「仲秋之月，日在角。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Zhongqiu

An editorial palette for mid-autumn moonlight and harvest, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in Second Month of Autumn. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 8 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 8. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「季秋之月，日在房。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Jiqiu

An editorial palette for late-autumn gold and brown, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in Last Month of Autumn. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 9 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 9. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「孟冬之月，日在尾。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Mengdong

An editorial palette for early-winter dark-water tones, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in First Month of Winter. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 10 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 10. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「仲冬之月，日在斗。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Zhongdong

An editorial palette for mid-winter depth, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in Second Month of Winter. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 11 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 11. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.

「季冬之月，日在婺女。」

Liji - Yue Ling, opening of Jidong

An editorial palette for year-end ice and snow, informed by the season, direction, dress colors and materials named in Last Month of Winter. Color IDs come from the 567-color atlas and are not claimed as exact screen values from the ancient text.

△ Entry 12 follows the seasonal month sequence of the Liji's Yue Ling and is only an aggregation aid. Ancient monthly ordinances were organized through the Chinese calendar, solar terms and ritual order; they do not map one-to-one onto Gregorian month 12. Any display must use an annual calendar and regional context.