{"id":4863,"date":"2026-10-24T06:36:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T06:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chinaculturepro.com\/?p=4863"},"modified":"2026-10-24T06:36:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T06:36:59","slug":"%e7%ab%8b%e6%98%a5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinaculturepro.com\/zh_hk\/lichun-start-of-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"\u7acb\u6625\uff1a\u65e5\u671f\u3001\u610f\u7fa9\u8207\u50b3\u7d71"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"tcjdi-quick-answer\"><h2>Quick Answer: What Is Lichun?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lichun (\u7acb\u6625, L\u00ecch\u016bn), or Start of Spring, is conventionally the first of the twenty-four solar terms (\u8282\u6c14, ji\u00e9q\u00ec). It begins when the Sun\u2019s apparent ecliptic longitude reaches 315\u00b0, a position calculated as Earth travels around the Sun.<sup>[1]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Timing:<\/strong> Lichun falls in early February and follows the Sun\u2019s position, rather than a fixed lunar month and day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> It expresses renewal, the start of the traditional spring season and preparation for agricultural work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customs:<\/strong> Welcoming ceremonies, symbolic ox figures and seasonal foods give the occasion its cultural character; practices differ by place.<sup>[2]<\/sup> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lichun is distinct from Chinese New Year (\u6625\u8282, Ch\u016bnji\u00e9) and from the arrival of warm weather across China.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"tcjdi-infographic\" style=\"width:500px;max-width:100%;margin:24px auto;text-align:center\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chinaculturepro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lichun-Start-of-Spring-calendar-traditions-foods-and-seasonal-meaning-explained.webp\" alt=\"Lichun Start of Spring calendar traditions foods and seasonal meaning explained\" title=\"Lichun Start of Spring calendar traditions foods and seasonal meaning explained\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" style=\"width:500px;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto\" \/><figcaption>A visual guide to Lichun dates, seasonal meaning, local customs and calendar distinctions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">A calendar can announce Lichun (\u7acb\u6625, L\u00ecch\u016bn) while the air outside still feels wintry. The name marks a traditional seasonal turning point, rather than a promise of immediate warmth. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinaculturepro.com\/chinese-lunar-calendar\/\">Chinese lunar calendar<\/a> (\u519c\u5386, n\u00f3ngl\u00ec) overview explains the wider framework; here, the focus is Lichun\u2019s dates, cultural meaning and regional customs.<\/p>\n<h2>When Is Lichun?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The next Lichun begins on February 4, 2027, at 09:46 in UTC+8, the time used in mainland China and Hong Kong. The date stays near early February because solar terms follow the Sun\u2019s annual progress. It is not permanently February 4.<sup>[3]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:800px\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th scope=\"col\">Year<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Lichun date, UTC+8<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>2026<\/td><td>February 4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2027<\/td><td>February 4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2028<\/td><td>February 4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2029<\/td><td>February 3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2030<\/td><td>February 4<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The dates above follow the annual conversion tables.<sup>[4]<\/sup> For comparison, the 2026 entry instant was February 4 at 04:02, while the 2028 instant is February 4 at 15:31, all in UTC+8.<sup>[3]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Three uses of \u201cLichun\u201d need separating: the astronomical instant of entry, the calendar day associated with observances, and the approximately fifteen-day seasonal interval. In 2027, that interval continues until Rain Water (\u96e8\u6c34, Y\u01d4shu\u01d0) begins on February 19 at 05:33, UTC+8.<sup>[3]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Overseas calendars may show a different civil date for the same instant. Convert the time zone rather than assuming the Chinese date applies everywhere. A festival program\u2019s dates must be checked separately from the astronomical entry time.<\/p>\n<h2>Does Lichun Mean Spring Weather Has Arrived?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">No. Lichun starts spring in the traditional solar-term framework, while local warmth depends on latitude, regional climate and current weather. Much of China can remain cold at this point; milder conditions arrive earlier in some southern areas.<sup>[5]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Seasonal temperature changes also lag behind changes in sunlight because warming and cooling depend on the accumulated heat balance.<sup>[6]<\/sup> Increasing daylight does not switch off cold-air outbreaks. Lichun therefore cannot tell every farmer to sow, or every visitor to expect blossoms, on the same day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This is also different from the Spring Equinox (\u6625\u5206, Ch\u016bnf\u0113n), the March solar marker used to begin spring in the equinox-based convention. Chinese descriptions instead divide Lichun into three pentads (\u4e09\u5019, s\u0101nh\u00f2u), traditionally about five days each:<sup>[7]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>East wind thaws the ice:<\/strong> \u4e1c\u98ce\u89e3\u51bb (d\u014dng f\u0113ng ji\u011b d\u00f2ng) describes frozen ground and ice beginning to soften.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hibernating insects stir:<\/strong> \u86f0\u866b\u59cb\u632f (zh\u00e9 ch\u00f3ng sh\u01d0 zh\u00e8n) pictures hidden insects beginning to move, without necessarily emerging fully.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fish rise beneath the ice:<\/strong> \u9c7c\u965f\u8d1f\u51b0 (y\u00fa zh\u00ec f\u00f9 b\u012bng) pictures fish approaching the surface below remaining ice, not literally carrying it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">These are historical observations and literary images. They are not a nationwide timetable predicting identical conditions in every region.<sup>[7]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<h2>Cultural Meaning: Renewal, Farming and Welcoming Spring<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lichun\u2019s central cultural theme is renewed growth and readiness for work. In traditional Wuxing (\u4e94\u884c, w\u01d4x\u00edng) correspondences, spring connects with the Wood phase (\u6728, m\u00f9), the east and qing (\u9752, q\u012bng), a historical color category covering blue and green. These are cultural classifications, not instructions about which colors everyone must wear.<sup>[8]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Welcoming spring (\u8fce\u6625, y\u00edngch\u016bn) gave seasonal change a public form. Classical court ritual texts describe rulers receiving the season in the eastern outskirts. Those descriptions present a ceremonial ideal; they should not be treated as proof that every community performed one identical rite.<sup>[8]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The spring ox (\u6625\u725b, ch\u016bnni\u00fa) made the agricultural message visible. Ceremonies used an ox figure, made from materials such as earth or a covered frame, and could include symbolically striking it. The action encouraged diligence and expressed hopes for a plentiful harvest. Materials and performance varied locally.<sup>[2]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A specific surviving example is the Lichun rite at Waichen Village in Jiuhua, Quzhou, Zhejiang. It centers on a local temple associated with Goumang (\u53e5\u8292, G\u014dum\u00e1ng), a traditional spring and Wood deity. The Jiuhua Lichun rite entered the national intangible-cultural-heritage extension list in 2011.<sup>[9]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The festival documented there in 2012 was shaped by modern restoration and revival as well as inherited custom. It is a living local tradition shaped by both continuity and revival.<sup>[8]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<h2>Biting the Spring: Pancakes, Spring Rolls and Radishes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Biting the spring (\u54ac\u6625, y\u01ceoch\u016bn) means welcoming the season through food. The name describes a cultural act, not a single compulsory dish. A spring plate (\u6625\u76d8, ch\u016bnp\u00e1n) historically brought together vegetables and other foods to greet the season; its contents changed with place and period.<sup>[10]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Three examples show the range of foods associated with Lichun:<sup>[5]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:800px\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th scope=\"col\">Food<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Regional example<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What distinguishes it<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Spring pancakes (\u6625\u997c, ch\u016bnb\u01d0ng)<\/td><td>Beijing and other northern areas<\/td><td>Thin, soft wheat pancakes wrapped around vegetables, sometimes with meat or egg<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Spring rolls (\u6625\u5377, ch\u016bnju\u01cen)<\/td><td>Shanghai<\/td><td>Filled rolls with a crisp fried wrapper; fillings differ locally<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Radishes<\/td><td>Nanjing<\/td><td>Eating radish is one local way to \u201cbite\u201d the new season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The contrast is not simply \u201cpancakes in the north, rolls in the south.\u201d Northern places such as Boshan in Shandong also have their own spring-roll traditions. Nanjing\u2019s radish custom likewise shows why foods should be attached to particular communities, rather than assigned exclusively to half the country.<sup>[5]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">At a meal, the soft pancake and crisp fried roll are different foods, even when English menus use similar spring-related names. Neither requires one nationwide filling. The shared meaning is greeting fresh growth through eating together; the foods carry no guaranteed medicinal or protective effect.<\/p>\n<h2>Lichun and Chinese New Year: Different Dates, Different Roles<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lichun begins a traditional season; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinaculturepro.com\/chinese-new-year\/\">Chinese New Year<\/a> begins a lunar calendar year. Their proximity can make them seem interchangeable, especially when seasonal foods and New Year preparations overlap. Their dates are determined differently.<sup>[11]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:800px\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr><th scope=\"col\">Comparison<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Lichun<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Chinese New Year<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Date rule<\/td><td>Sun reaches 315\u00b0 ecliptic longitude<\/td><td>First day of lunar month 1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Main calendar role<\/td><td>Opens traditional spring<\/td><td>Opens the lunar calendar year<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Date in 2027, UTC+8<\/td><td>February 4<\/td><td>February 6<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The 2027 dates are two days apart.<sup>[3][4]<\/sup> Neither event cancels the other, and Lichun does not reset the lunar month to day 1. The wider calendar is lunisolar: its lunar dates and solar seasonal markers coexist. The comparison here concerns their calendar roles, rather than the full New Year celebration.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Can a Lunar Year Have Two Lichuns\u2014or None?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Double spring (\u53cc\u6625, shu\u0101ngch\u016bn) means that two Lichun entry dates fall inside one lunar year. A year without spring (\u65e0\u6625\u5e74, w\u00fach\u016bnni\u00e1n) contains none. These names count calendar markers between successive Chinese New Years, not actual seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The lunar year beginning February 6, 2027, ends January 25, 2028. Lichun on February 4, 2027, falls before it; the next Lichun, on February 4, 2028, falls after it. Comparing those dates shows why that lunar year contains no Lichun.<sup>[4]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Spring still occurs normally. The label does not predict marriage outcomes, harvests or personal fortune.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs About Lichun<\/h2>\n<h3>Is Lichun always on February 4?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">No. Its civil date varies with the year and time zone. The UTC+8 date is February 3 in 2029, for example. Check the year\u2019s calendar rather than storing February 4 as a permanent rule.<sup>[4]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<h3>Does the Chinese zodiac year begin at Lichun or Chinese New Year?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ordinary Chinese zodiac (\u751f\u8096, sh\u0113ngxi\u00e0o) animal-year identification uses Chinese New Year. Some astrological conventions, including Four Pillars (\u516b\u5b57, b\u0101z\u00ec), use Lichun\u2019s entry instant instead. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinaculturepro.com\/chinese-zodiac\/\">Chinese zodiac overview<\/a> follows the ordinary New Year boundary.<sup>[11]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<h3>Can eggs stand upright only on Lichun?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">No. Eggs can balance on other dates when their center of gravity rests over a suitable base. The solar term creates no special gravitational window. The game\u2019s association with early spring should not be confused with the March equinox.<sup>[12]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<h3>Is Lichun a public holiday in China?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lichun is not a nationwide statutory public holiday in mainland China. Its cultural importance does not create an automatic day off. Any overlap with New Year leave or a local event is a separate matter.<sup>[13]<\/sup> <\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">[1] Hong Kong Observatory. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/gts\/time\/24solarterms.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The 24 Solar Terms<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[2] China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihchina.cn\/news_1_details\/10142.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Twenty-Four Solar Terms: Lichun<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[3] Hong Kong Observatory. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/gts\/astronomy\/Solar_Term.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Date and Time of the 24 Solar Terms<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[4] Hong Kong Observatory. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/en\/gts\/time\/conversion.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gregorian\u2013Lunar Calendar Conversion Table, 1901\u20132100<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[5] China Weather. <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.weather.com.cn\/news\/2026\/02\/4498958.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biting the Spring: A Map of Lichun Foods<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[6] NOAA NESDIS. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesdis.noaa.gov\/news\/noaa-satellites-view-2023-summer-and-winter-solstices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NOAA Satellites View 2023 Summer and Winter Solstices<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[7] Wu Cheng. <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikisource.org\/zh-hans\/%E6%9C%88%E4%BB%A4%E4%B8%83%E5%8D%81%E4%BA%8C%E5%80%99%E9%9B%86%E8%A7%A3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yueling Qishierhou Jijie<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[8] Wang Xiaobing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinesefolklore.org.cn\/upload\/news\/Attach-20130727211657.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heritagization, Authenticity and Transmission: A Study of the Jiuhua Lichun Rite<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[9] China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihchina.cn\/news_1_details\/10137.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jiuhua Lichun Rite<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[10] Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau. <a href=\"https:\/\/mzj.sh.gov.cn\/lnb-wsws\/20240219\/0fabcb012d7f420d97c6368fe1a6014d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tracing Traditional New Year Foods<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[11] Hong Kong Observatory. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hko.gov.hk\/sc\/education\/astronomy-and-time\/time-service\/00506-what-year-is-it-today.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Year Is It Today?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[12] Exploratorium. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploratorium.edu\/blogs\/spectrum\/egg-quinox-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Egg-Quinox Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[13] Ministry of Justice. <a href=\"https:\/\/xzfg.moj.gov.cn\/front\/law\/detail?LawID=1737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Measures on Holidays for Annual Festivals and Commemorative Days<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u4e86\u89e3\u7acb\u6625\u65e5\u671f\u3001\u6625\u725b\u5100\u5f0f\u548c\u6642\u4ee4\u98df\u7269\uff0c\u8a8d\u8b58\u5176\u6587\u5316\u610f\u7fa9\u3001\u70ba\u751a\u9ebc\u5929\u6c23\u4ecd\u53ef\u80fd\u5bd2\u51b7\uff0c\u4ee5\u53ca\u5b83\u8207\u6625\u7bc0\u6709\u4f55\u4e0d\u540c\u3002<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[283],"tags":[291,294,292],"class_list":["post-4863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-festivals-calendar","tag-chinese-calendar","tag-hub-chinese-lunar-calendar","tag-seasonal-traditions"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.3 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore Lichun dates, spring ox rituals and seasonal foods. 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