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Lichun 立春 (Start of Spring) 2026: Date, Food, Customs & The "Egg Balancing" Secret
Lichun 2026 Quick Facts
English Name: Beginning of Spring / Start of Spring
Chinese Name: 立春 (Lìchūn)
Date in 2026: February 4, 2026
Solar Term: 1st of the 24 Solar Terms
Traditional Foo...
Qingming Festival 2025: Traditional Customs and Modern Significance
Qingming(清明) Festival, also known as the Tomb-Sweeping Day or Cold Food Festival, is one of China’s significant traditional festivals, embodying both natural and cultural elements. As one of the 24...
Celebrating Winter Solstice: A Rich Tradition of Chinese Culture
The Winter Solstice, or "Dongzhi" (冬至), is one of the most significant solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar and holds a special place in Chinese tradition. As the day with the shortest dayligh...

