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    Lichun (Start of Spring) 2013

    Term 1 of 24 · Spring

    Date

    February 4, 2013

    Lunar Date

    12/24

    Day of Week

    Monday

    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
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    Meaning

    Lichun marks the beginning of spring in the traditional Chinese calendar. It signifies the start of the agricultural year and the awakening of nature after winter.

    Customs & Traditions

    Traditions include eating spring rolls (春卷), spring pancakes (春饼), and spring ceremonies. Farmers traditionally begin preparing for the planting season.

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