Lichun, literally "Beginning of Spring," kicks off the solar year in the traditional Chinese calendar. On Lichun, families ...

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Spring, the first solar term of the year, begins this year on Feb 4 and ends on Feb 18.

立春是二十四节气中的第一个节气，标志着春天的到来。今年立春自2月4日开始到2月19日结束。和立夏、立秋、立冬一样，立春也是反映季节更迭的节气。通常，从立春开始，天气开始回暖，人们逐渐可以嗅到早春的气息。 The Spring Begins, Lichun (立春) in Chinese, is ...

With the Spring Festival just days away, China's annual rush to buy "nianhuo," or holiday goods, is offering a snapshot of an economy in transition, as younger shoppers are reshaping demand, imported ...

As the first of China's 24 solar terms, lichun, or Start of Spring, marks the turning of the seasons and reflects a long-held ...