The beginning of spring, the name is like the messenger of spring, announcing the beginning of the cycle of the four seasons. Every year on February 3 or 4 of the Gregorian calendar, when the sun quietly jumps past the ecliptic longitude of 315°, the beginning of spring arrives as scheduled. It is not only a mark of time, but also an agreement between nature and human beings.
Tracing the long river of history, the story of Lichun has a long history. Since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, people have had the concept of spring equinox, summer solstice, autumn equinox, and winter solstice. Since then, the beginning of spring has become the symbol of the Mengchun season, marking the beginning of a spring in which everything is revived and vibrant. Ancient emperors had high hopes for it, and often held grand sacrifices on the day of the beginning of spring, praying for a bumper harvest and good weather in the new year.
Nowadays, although time has passed, many traditional Lichun customs have gradually been forgotten in modern society, but in some places, people still insist on biting spring and pasting Yichun calligraphy and painting on the day of Lichun, so as to inherit and carry forward the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. These customs are not just a formality, but also an emotional sustenance, a kind of awe and gratitude for nature.
On the day of the beginning of spring, people use various ways to welcome the arrival of spring. Whether it is to enjoy the flowers or eat radishes in spring, it is people's good expectations and blessings for the new year. And those traditional customs that have been handed down are the cultural treasures of the Chinese nation, which are worthy of our cherishing and inheritance.