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

Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20. It's one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons. Around the time of the spring equinox, a major season for farming in China, farming activities are in full swing across the country, from the north to the south.

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