Is the Spring Equinox the Beginning of Spring?

The 24 solar terms are also part of our traditional culture. Different solar terms represent different stages. The Spring Equinox is approaching, and many people will have questions: Is the Spring Equinox the beginning of spring? Let’s take a look at it together below.

Is the Spring Equinox the Beginning of Spring?

The Spring Equinox is not the Beginning of Spring. The Spring Equinox and the Beginning of Spring are two different solar terms.

"Lichun" means the beginning of spring. The Beginning of Spring mainly marks the beginning of the four seasons in ancient times, while the Spring Equinox simply represents a law of the sun's movement. The Spring Equinox is one of the solar terms that reflects the changes of the four seasons. In ancient my country, the beginning of the four seasons was indicated by the Beginning of Spring, Beginning of Summer, Beginning of Autumn and Beginning of Winter.

The vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, and winter solstice are in the middle of each season. On the day of the Spring Equinox, the sun's rays directly hit the equator, and the time of day and night is equal everywhere on Earth. Therefore, in ancient times, the Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox were also called "the division of day and night". There is a folk saying that "On the Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox, the day and night are equal." From the perspective of China's farming system, the Beginning of Spring marks the beginning of spring and the start of sowing. The Beginning of Spring, Rain Water, Waking of Insects, Spring Equinox, Qingming Festival and Grain Rain are the spring period of the lunar calendar.

Both the Beginning of Spring and the Vernal Equinox belong to spring. The Beginning of Spring is the beginning of spring. After the Beginning of Spring, all things come back to life and the four seasons begin from then on; the Vernal Equinox is the midpoint of the 90 days of spring, and overwintering crops in most parts of my country enter the spring growth stage.

Dietary taboos during the Spring Equinox

During the Spring Equinox, the human body's blood is at its peak and hormone levels are at a relatively peak. Non-infectious diseases that are prone to occur at this time include high blood pressure, menstrual disorders, hemorrhoids and allergic diseases. The general principle of diet is to avoid extremely hot or cold foods and maintain a balance between hot and cold. It is also not suitable to drink greasy soups during this period.

What does the Spring Equinox mean?

The vernal equinox begins on March 20 (or 21) and ends on April 4 (or 5) every year. This year's spring equinox begins on March 21 and ends on April 5. The Spring Equinox is one of the solar terms that reflects the changes of the four seasons. In ancient my country, the beginning of the four seasons was indicated by the Beginning of Spring, Beginning of Summer, Beginning of Autumn and Beginning of Winter. The vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, and winter solstice are in the middle of each season. On the day of the Spring Equinox, the sun's rays directly hit the equator, and the time of day and night is equal everywhere on Earth. Therefore, in ancient times, the Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox were also called "the division of day and night". There is a folk saying that "On the Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox, the day and night are equal."