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(240321) -- BEIJING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows spring scenery in Yanglin Town, Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, March 20, 2024. Wednesday marks the spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua)

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(240320) -- BEIJING, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows spring scenery in Yanglin Town, Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, March 20, 2024. Wednesday marks the spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua)

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(240320) -- BEIJING, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows spring scenery in Yanglin Town, Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, March 20, 2024. Wednesday marks the spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)

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(240320) -- BEIJING, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 20, 2024. Wednesday marks the spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

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(240320) -- BEIJING, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists admiring spring scenery in Shitan Village of Xiakeng Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, March 20, 2024. Wednesday marks the spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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24 Solar Terms: Chunfen

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Chunfen SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of traditional Chinese musical instruments performance and animation about spring STORYLINE: The spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on March 20 this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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(230321) -- HANDAN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager picks dandelion seedlings in Cixian County of Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Hao Qunying/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- QUJING, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows villagers picking wild rice shoots at Xiaohousuo Village in Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Yang Junpeng/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- QIANNAN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows villagers picking spring tea leaves at a tea garden in Fuquan of Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Yi Shengwu/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- JI'AN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager works at a peach orchard in Yongfeng County of Ji'an City, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Liu Haojun/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- CONGJIANG, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers deal with pepper seedlings in Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Luo Jinglai/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- ZUNYI, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer is hoeing in Yuqing County of Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Zhou Lei/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- XINGTAI, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager irrigates wheat fields in Neiqiu County of Xingtai City, north China's Hebei Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Liu Jidong/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- WENZHOU, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows villagers picking vegetables in Hetou Village of Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Su Qiaojiang/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- NANJIAN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers pick spring tea leaves at a tea garden in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Shi Zhihong/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- YUECHI, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers raise rice seedlings in Yuechi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Zhang Qifu/Xinhua)

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24 Solar Terms: Chunfen

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Chunfen DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation STORYLINE: The spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on March 21 this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer, and plants start to grow fast. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Traditional delicacy on Chunfen: Qingtuan

STORY: Traditional delicacy on Chunfen: Qingtuan DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qingtuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYTON PETER CHAWINGA, Malawi student at Shanghai International Studies University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYTON PETER CHAWINGA, Malawi student at Shanghai International Studies University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SYTON PETER CHAWINGA, Malawi student at Shanghai International Studies University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIN YING, Head of R&D at Freshhema workshop 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): JIN YING, Head of R&D at Freshhema workshop 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): SYTON PETER CHAWINGA, Malawi student at Shanghai International Studies University 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SYTON PETER CHAWINGA, Malawi student at Shanghai International Studies University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYTON PETER CHAWINGA, Malawi student at Shanghai International Studies University "Hi, my name is Syton Peter Chawinga, I'm from Malawi. I'm

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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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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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(220320) -- ANSHUN, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes selfies under blooming cherry trees in Xixiu District of Anshun, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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(220320) -- ANSHUN, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor poses for photos under blooming cherry trees in Xixiu District of Anshun, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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(220320) -- MEISHAN, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children play under blooming cherry trees in Renshou County of Meishan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons. (Photo by Pan Jianyong/Xinhua)

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(220320) -- SHANGHAI, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A blooming camellia is seen at a residential area in Songjiang District of Shanghai, east China, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

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(220320) -- QIANDONGNAN, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows a child flying a kite in the cole flower field in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons. (Photo by Fang Peng/Xinhua)

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(220320) -- TENGZHOU, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child flies a kite in Tengzhou, east China's Shandong Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons. (Photo by Li Zhijun/Xinhua)

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(220320) -- LIJIANG, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view pictures on their camera under blooming cherry trees in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons. (Photo by Zhao Qingzu/Xinhua)

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(220320) -- BEIJING, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(220320) -- CHANGSHUN, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in the field in Guangshun Town of Changshun County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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(220320) -- CHANGSHUN, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in the field in Guangshun Town of Changshun County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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(220320) -- NANNING, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows a farmer working in the field in Pumiao Town of Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regionon, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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(220320) -- BOZHOU, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in an orchard in Wuma Town of Bozhou, east China's Anhui Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Liu Qinli/Xinhua)

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(220320) -- YUYAO, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows farmers picking tea leaves in Yuyao, east China's Zhejiang Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Zhang Hui/Xinhua)

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(220320) -- YINCHUAN, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a greenhouse in Xigang Town of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

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(220320) -- SUZHOU, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in an orchard in Dianshanhu Town of Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)

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(220320) -- XIANGXI, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows farmers working in the field in Longshan County of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Ceng Xianghui/Xinhua)

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(220320) -- BOZHOU, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in the field in Wuma Town of Bozhou, east China's Anhui Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Zhang Yanlin/Xinhua)

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(220320) -- CHANGSHUN, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in the field in Guangshun Town of Changshun County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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(220320) -- XIANNING, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer operates a drone in a field in Qingshan Town of Chongyang County, central China's Hubei Province, on the date of Chunfen, which falls on March 20, 2022. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 20, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua)