A villager waters the melon seedlings at Xiayi County in Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2026. Wednesday marks "Lichun," or the Beginning of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. Traditionally, it is also a symbolic start of farming work for the new year. (Photo by Wang Gaochao/Xinhua)

　　A farmer tends to peach blossoms at Dehou Town in Wenshan City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 4, 2026. Wednesday marks "Lichun," or the Beginning of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. Traditionally, it is also a symbolic start of farming work for the new year. (Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua)

　　Villagers sows radishes in Hongjiang Town of Suining City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 4, 2026. Wednesday marks "Lichun," or the Beginning of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. Traditionally, it is also a symbolic start of farming work for the new year. (Photo by Liu Changsong/Xinhua)