二十四节气是中国古代根据太阳在黄道上的位置变化，结合农业活动和气候特点，将一年划分为24个时段的一种时间划分方式。每个节气大约相隔15天，反映了季节、气候和物候的变化。

今天是立春（Start of Spring），中国传统二十四节气（the 24 traditional Chinese solar ...

A child bites a radish slice, which is called "Yaochun", a ritual expressing the wish for everything to go smoothly on the day of "Lichun", meaning the beginning of spring, the first solar term in the ...

The custom traces its origins to the ancient spring platter. On the day of Start of Spring, people once arranged fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits and pastries on a shared plate, eating together to ...

People take part in a folk event on the occasion of "Lichun" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu province, on Feb. 4, 2026.

A villager waters the melon seedlings at Xiayi County in Shangqiu City, central China's Henan province, Feb. 4, 2026.