China
Chinese people celebrate the coming of spring
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A woman in Changchun, Jilin Province, is eating "Chunbing"or "Spring Pakcakes" on February 4, 2009, to mark "Lichun", literally known as the beginning of Spring, the first solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar. "Lichun" arrives each year on the first ninth day of the first lunar month on the Chinese calendar. Eating "chunping" is a custom to celebrate the arrival of the season. [Photo: cnsphoto] |