24节气之立春 01. Lichun or Beginning of Sprin

立春
Lì chūn
Beginning of Spring

Lichun (立春 Lì chūn) marks the beginning of spring. Although spring is still cold at this time, the daylight hours gradually begin to lengthen.

TRADITIONS

On the first day of Lichun, there's a tradition known as "biting spring" (咬春 yǎo chūn). People celebrate by eating 春饼 (chūn bǐng) - spring pancakes filled with vegetables and meat. They also enjoy other seasonal foods like five-spice dishes and radishes.