Spring Equinox

The Essence of the Season

At Chūnfēn, day and night are equal, cold and warmth in balance—the most serene equilibrium in the natural world.

Folk Customs

When a solar term settles into daily life, it becomes a shared ritual for the Chinese people:

Farm Work of the Season

With daylight evenly divided, wheat shoots joint, the Jiangnan region enters its “peach-blossom flood,” and spring plowing and tending reach a critical stage.

Cultural Significance

Chūnfēn is more than a single day; it is a coordinate our ancestors set within heaven and earth—a reminder of when to sow, when to harvest, and when to quiet the mind.