Activities held across China to mark Beginning of Spring
2026-02-05 16:39 Xinhua

People take part in a folk event on the occasion of "Lichun" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Feb. 4, 2026. Wednesday marks "Lichun," or the Beginning of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

A folk performance is staged on the occasion of "Lichun" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Feb. 4, 2026. Wednesday marks "Lichun," or the Beginning of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

A paper-cutting artisan teaches children paper-cutting skills on the occasion of "Lichun" at a shopping mall in Dingxi, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Feb. 4, 2026. Wednesday marks "Lichun," or the Beginning of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Wang Kexian/Xinhua)

Community residents participate in a fun activity on the occasion of "Lichun" in Changxing County of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Feb. 4, 2026. Wednesday marks "Lichun," or the Beginning of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Tan Yunfeng/Xinhua)




