Activities held across China to mark Beginning of Spring

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)

Children take part in a traditional game played on the occasion of "Lichun" at a kindergarten in Jiaozuo, central China's Henan 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 Cheng Quan/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026 shows people watching a dragon dance on the occasion of "Lichun" in Nanyang, central China's Henan Province. Wednesday marks "Lichun," or the Beginning of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Gao Song/Xinhua)

A lion dance is staged on the occasion of "Lichun" in Gulou District of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu 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 Zhao Qirui/Xinhua)

A calligraphy enthusiast teaches children to write the character "Fu", which means good fortune, on the occasion of "Lichun" in Lanzhou, 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 Hou Chonghui/Xinhua)

Calligraphers write the character "Fu", which means good fortune, and Spring Festival couplets for citizens and tourists on the occasion of "Lichun" in Gulou District of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu 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 Zhao Qirui/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026 shows villagers taking part in an event on the occasion of "Lichun" in Guilin of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Wednesday marks "Lichun," or the Beginning of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Pan Zhixiang/Xinhua)