What is the meaning of Lichun? The arrival of Lichun marks the beginning of spring.

The beginning of spring in 2017 is February 3rd in the Gregorian calendar. So what does the beginning of spring mean? What is the meaning of the Beginning of Spring? Next, please read the popular science content related to the Beginning of Spring.

What is the meaning of Lichun?

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The Beginning of Spring, also known as "Dachun", is one of the 24 solar terms. "Li" means "beginning" and "chun" means season, so China regards the beginning of spring as the beginning of spring. The beginning of spring is when the sun reaches 315 degrees of the ecliptic longitude on February 4 or 5 every year. The time of the beginning of spring in 2017 is: 23:34:01 on February 3, 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

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The characteristics of the Beginning of Spring solar term are: first, the large temperature difference between day and night; second, frequent cold air activities. Moreover, cold air frequently invades during the Beginning of Spring, so the temperature does not rise so quickly. It is often sunny and warm during the day, but very cold at night, making people feel the "chilly spring weather". Therefore, when the Spring Begins, it is recommended that everyone should pay more attention to keeping warm, especially the elderly and children.

Customs related to the Beginning of Spring

1. Spring Festival activities. In ancient times, on the day of the beginning of spring, the emperor would personally lead the three dukes, nine ministers, and princes and officials to the eastern suburbs to welcome spring and pray for a good harvest. After returning, he should reward his ministers and issue decrees to benefit the people. This activity influenced the common people and became a national activity to welcome the spring from generation to generation. To date, welcoming the spring on the day of the Beginning of Spring has a history of more than 3,000 years.
2. According to the Tang Dynasty's "Four Seasons Treasure Mirror", "On the day of the beginning of spring, people eat reeds, spring pancakes, and lettuce, which is called a 'vegetable plate'. On the day of the beginning of spring, every household eats spring pancakes, commonly known as "biting spring". Different places have different customs and eat different things, but generally they are some fresh spring vegetables, which means welcoming the new year.
3. Maintain health in the beginning of spring. "Suwen Zang Qi Fa Shi Lun" says: "The liver governs spring... When the liver is in pain, eat sweet food to relieve it... When the liver wants to disperse, eat spicy food to disperse it, use spicy food to nourish it and sour food to purge it." When the Spring Equinox comes, we should consider taking care of our bodies, eating spicy and sweet foods that dispersing energy, and avoiding sour and astringent foods.

Proverbs related to the Beginning of Spring

1. It will be sunny at the beginning of spring and the whole spring will be sunny. The beginning of spring, the beginning of spring.
2. It is cloudy at the beginning of spring and the flowers bloom backwards. It’s sunny in the beginning of spring, but there’s a lot of rain.
3. The weather is sunny on the beginning of spring, and the harvest of all things is good.
4. Spring is the end of the year, and it’s time to plan for farming.
5. If it is not sunny at the beginning of spring, it will be cold for a whole month.
6. After eating the Spring Festival meal, you will feel warmer day by day.
7. The snow melted into water ten feet thick at the beginning of spring, and the wheat was threshed to the point where there was no place to store it.
8. From the beginning of spring to Qingming, it rains one day and is sunny the next.