As the sixth day of the Chinese New Year dawns, the Beginning of Spring arrives with it.May the spring breeze caress your dreams and all your paths be smooth and bright!
Mauree and teacher Gu at Wushan Square
As the first of the twenty-four solar terms, the Beginning of Spring marks the official start of the spring season. From this time, it seems as if the world has been enchanted, with all things beginning to revive and the spring atmosphere gradually intensifying. Moreover, since the solar term usually falls around the Spring Festival, it carries profound cultural significance.
Mateyu Loveness Maureen, a student at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University who stayed in Hangzhou for the Spring Festival, was attracted by the strong festive atmosphere. She and her teacher Gu Jingjing visited the New Year’s Fair at Wushan Square in Hangzhou, where she discovered that the customs of the Beginning of Spring are hidden in everyday life.
Solar Terms and the Universe is a special video series jointly produced by Hangzhoufeel, the International Education School of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, and the International Relations Office of ZCMU. Each episode provides you with intimate knowledge about Solar Terms and health tips.
The Beginning of Spring this year holds special significance, symbolizing double blessings. Follow our video to explore the details!
Biting the Spring
Sprill rolls (source: City Link)
On the day of the Beginning of Spring, a custom known as "Biting the Spring" is observed, where people eat spring pancakes, spring rolls, and raw radishes—foods that symbolize the arrival of spring. Spring pancakes are delicate dough wraps filled with various ingredients, symbolizing the embrace of spring. Chewing raw radishes signifies "biting through the tough roots, all things become possible," expressing a hopeful anticipation for the new life ahead.Strolling in the Spring
Journalist: Wang Jiao
Editor: Fang Jingyi
Senior editor: Zhou Ji, Li Zheng
Source: Hangzhoufeel
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