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    Chunfen (Spring Equinox) 2009

    Term 4 of 24 · Spring

    Date

    March 20, 2009

    Lunar Date

    2/24

    Day of Week

    Friday

    Lichun (Start of Spring)
    Yushui (Rain Water)
    Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects)
    Chunfen (Spring Equinox)
    Qingming (Clear and Bright)
    Guyu (Grain Rain)
    Lixia (Start of Summer)
    Xiaoman (Grain Buds)
    Mangzhong (Grain in Ear)
    Xiazhi (Summer Solstice)
    Xiaoshu (Minor Heat)
    Dashu (Major Heat)
    Liqiu (Start of Autumn)
    Chushu (End of Heat)
    Bailu (White Dew)
    Qiufen (Autumn Equinox)
    Hanlu (Cold Dew)
    Shuangjiang (Frost's Descent)
    Lidong (Start of Winter)
    Xiaoxue (Minor Snow)
    Daxue (Major Snow)
    Dongzhi (Winter Solstice)
    Xiaohan (Minor Cold)
    Dahan (Major Cold)
    Spring
    Summer
    Autumn
    Winter
    View 2009 Chinese Calendar

    Meaning

    Chunfen marks the vernal equinox when day and night are approximately equal in length. It represents balance and harmony in nature.

    Customs & Traditions

    The tradition of standing eggs upright on this day is popular. People also eat spring vegetables, fly kites, and worship the sun god.

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