Spring equinox is one of the twenty-four solar terms, also the fourth solar term in spring. It falls around March 21 in the Gregorian Calendar.
Lichun, or the beginning of spring, the first solar term of traditional Chinese lunar calendar, falls this year between February 3 and February 17.
Awakening of Insects is the third of the 24 solar terms, also the third solar term in spring. As the beginning of mid spring, it falls on March 5 or 6 every year.
The Rain Water, the second term of the 24 solar terms, generally starts around February 18th and ends around March 4th.
A relief sculpture of the Yellow Emperor is worshipped in the middle shrine of the hall namely the initiator of the Chinese civilization and unification.
The Xi’an Industrial Projects Signing Ceremony 2021 was held on March 24 in Xi’an, capital city of Shaanxi province in Northwest China, and successfully attracted a total investment of 303.73 billion yuan ($46.50 billion) for its 215 industrial projects.
Enthusiasts cycle on a riding road in Pingli county, Shaanxi province
A technology expert explains how virtual reality (VR) technology works at the Microsoft Innovation Center in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province on June 5, 2017.