Spring equinox signals start of one of the year's busiest farming periods in China

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Spring equinox signals start of one of the year's busiest farming periods in China

STORY: Spring equinox signals start of one of the year's busiest farming periods in China DATELINE: March 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:00 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation STORYLINE: Today (March 20) marks Chunfen or the spring equinox which is the fourth of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. It signals that the sun is exactly above the equator, marking the equal length of day and night. After Chunfen, the weather turns warm, and the rain increases. With the vitalizing sunlight, the natural world gets back to life. Plants have finally taken off their withered yellow "coats" and replaced by greenery "suits." Flora and fauna all pop their heads out and enjoy the warm sunlight. People also change to lighter spring clothing, and farmers start spring sowing. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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