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#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 4, 2024 shows farmers tending hot pepper seedlings in Beihai Town, Tengchong City of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Gong Zujin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers check pear trees at an orchard in Mayu Town, Shijiazhuang City of north China's Hebei Province, May 4, 2024. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 4, 2024 shows a farmer working at a field in Guandong Village, Congjiang County of southwest China's Guizhou Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Liao Shengping/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone panoramic photo taken on May 4, 2024 shows farmers harvesting early season rice at a field in Beishan Village, Qionghai City of south China's Hainan Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Meng Zhongde/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 4, 2024 shows a farmer working in a field in Longshan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Zeng Xianghui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer plants cotton seedlings at a field in Changjia Town, Zibo City of east China's Shandong Province, May 4, 2024. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Zhang Weitang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work at a field in Dongxinzhuang Town, Zunhua City of north China's Hebei Province, May 4, 2024. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 4, 2024 shows farmers levelling fields for rice transplanting in Wenshan City, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plant sweet potatoes in a field in Miaozi Town, Qingzhou City of east China's Shandong Province, May 4, 2024. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Wang Jilin/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(240227) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Lixia (L), the chairwoman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, waves the China's National Winter Games' flag during the closing ceremony of the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(240227) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Lixia (front), the chairwoman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, addresses during the closing ceremony of the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(240227) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Lixia (L), the chairwoman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, waves the China's National Winter Games' flag during the closing ceremony of the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- WENSHAN, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer picks peaches at a peach base in Dehou Town, Wenshan City of southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- QINGDAO, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers carry harvested cherries at a garden in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Wang Peike/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- ANSHUN, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer harvests rapeseeds in a field in Baojiatun Village, Anshun City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- YUPING, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plough fields in Maoping Village, Tongren City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Liu Dejun/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- HUZHOU, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick roses in Shangqiang Village, Huzhou City of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by He Weiwei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- CONGJIANG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 6, 2023 shows farmers working in terraced fields in Jiaye Village, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Luo Jinglai/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- LINYI, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer takes care of grapes in a field in Pingyi County, Linyi City of east China's Shandong Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Wu Jiquan/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- BINZHOU, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer collects honey in Wudi County, Binzhou City of east China's Shandong Province, May 5, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- GUANG'AN, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 5, 2023 shows farmers picking honeysuckle in a field in Huajiaping Village, Guang'an City of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Xia Junlin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- XIANJU, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Hetang Village, Taizhou City of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Wang Huabin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- CHAOHU, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plant seedlings at a family farm in Zhonghan Town of Chaohu City, east China's Anhui Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Ma Fengcheng/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- TANCHENG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer checks the growth of wheat in a field in Tancheng County, Linyi City of east China's Shandong Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- MEISHAN, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 6, 2023 shows farmers loading trucks with harvested radishes in Jishiba Village, Meishan City of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Yao Yongliang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- LIJIANG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plant seedlings at a field in Dongyuan Community of Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Zhao Qingzu/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-NANNING-STUDENT (YOUTH) GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY(CN)

(231105) -- NANNING, Nov. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Lixia takes the oath on behalf of coaches during the opening ceremony of the first Student (Youth) Games of China in Nanning of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Nov. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

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Traditional delicacy on Lixia solar term: watermelon

STORY: Traditional delicacy on Lixia solar term: watermelon DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZRAIDI EL HOUCINE, Student from Shanghai International Studies University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU REN, Head of Shanghai Tianbo melon and fruit cooperative 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZRAIDI EL HOUCINE, Student from Shanghai International Studies University 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU REN, Head of Shanghai Tianbo Melon and Fruit Professional Cooperative 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZRAIDI EL HOUCINE, Student from Shanghai International Studies University 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LIU REN, Head of Shanghai Tianbo melon and Fruit Cooperative 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZRAIDI EL HOUCINE, Student from Shanghai International Studies University 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): LIU REN, Head of Shanghai Tianbo Melon and Fruit Professional Cooperative STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZRAIDI EL HOUCINE, Student from Shanghai International Studi

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- LIJIANG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plant seedlings at a field in Dongyuan Community of Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Zhao Qingzu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- CHAOHU, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plant seedlings at a family farm in Zhonghan Town of Chaohu City, east China's Anhui Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Ma Fengcheng/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- XIANJU, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Hetang Village, Taizhou City of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Wang Huabin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- BINZHOU, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer collects honey in Wudi County, Binzhou City of east China's Shandong Province, May 5, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- MEISHAN, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 6, 2023 shows farmers loading trucks with harvested radishes in Jishiba Village, Meishan City of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Yao Yongliang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- CONGJIANG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 6, 2023 shows farmers working in terraced fields in Jiaye Village, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Luo Jinglai/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- GUANG'AN, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 5, 2023 shows farmers picking honeysuckle in a field in Huajiaping Village, Guang'an City of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Xia Junlin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- HUZHOU, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick roses in Shangqiang Village, Huzhou City of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by He Weiwei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- TANCHENG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer checks the growth of wheat in a field in Tancheng County, Linyi City of east China's Shandong Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- QINGDAO, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers carry harvested cherries at a garden in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Wang Peike/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- YUPING, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plough fields in Maoping Village, Tongren City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Liu Dejun/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- LINYI, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer takes care of grapes in a field in Pingyi County, Linyi City of east China's Shandong Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Wu Jiquan/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- WENSHAN, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer picks peaches at a peach base in Dehou Town, Wenshan City of southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-FIELD WORK (CN)

(230506) -- ANSHUN, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer harvests rapeseeds in a field in Baojiatun Village, Anshun City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 6, 2023. Chinese farmers are busy with field works during "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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24 Solar Terms: Lixia

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Lixia DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation about Lixia STORYLINE: The Beginning of Summer, or Lixia in Chinese, is the seventh solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar. This solar term marks the point when everything has grown after the awakening of spring. It is also the time for early rice planting in many parts of China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(220505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a strawberry farm on the day of Lixia, or beginning of summer, in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 5, 2022. "Lixia" marks the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar signifying the beginning of summer. (Photo by Wang Wangwang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(220505) -- HUANGSHAN, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer harvests rose in a flower farm on the day of Lixia, or beginning of summer, in Huizhou District of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, May 5, 2022. "Lixia" marks the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar signifying the beginning of summer. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(220505) -- HUAI'AN, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 5, 2022, the day of Lixia, or beginning of summer, shows farmers working in the field in Sanhe Township of the Hongze District in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province. "Lixia" marks the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar signifying the beginning of summer. (Photo by Wan Zhen/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(220505) -- TANCHENG, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a flower farm on the day of Lixia, or beginning of summer, in Tancheng County in Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, May 5, 2022. "Lixia" marks the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar signifying the beginning of summer. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(220505) -- HENGYANG, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 5, 2022, the day of Lixia, or beginning of summer, shows a farmer working in the field in Wuji Township of Hengdong County of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province. "Lixia" marks the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar signifying the beginning of summer. (Photo by Xiao Yahui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(220505) -- TANGSHAN, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a peony farm on the day of Lixia, or beginning of summer, in Fengnan District, Tangshan City of north China's Hebei Province, May 5, 2022. "Lixia" marks the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar signifying the beginning of summer. (Photo by Li Xiuqing/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-BEGINNING OF SUMMER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(220505) -- QIANDONGNAN, May 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in terraces in Dangniu Village, Jiabang Township, Congjiang County in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 5, 2022, the day of Lixia, or beginning of summer. "Lixia" marks the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar signifying the beginning of summer. (Photo by Lu Zhongnan/Xinhua)